WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templar Motors Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 174 | 1923 | S | n/a | $100 | $182 | 0% | $182 | U; VF | |
| Atlantic Air Service (DE) | Aviation | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5019 | 1930 | S | n/a | $150 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF+ | |
| Hawker Siddeley Aircraft | Aviation | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 6053 | 1938 | S | n/a | $50 | $45 | 10% | $50 | ||
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1027 | 1888 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $625 | 10% | $688 | U;EF | |
| Bank of New Hanover (NC) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5091 | 1873 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | 12% | $196 | VF* | |
| Exchange National Bank of Pittsburgh | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5065 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 12% | $134 | F;light fold wear | |
| New Haven Bank (CT) | Banks | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 458 | 1844 | S | n/a | $146 | $146 | 15% | $168 | EF | |
| American League Base-Ball Club of New York (NY) | Barrow, Edward G. | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1006 | 1939 | S | SO | $500 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;#36;"plate";couple staple holes | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 194 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,200 | $1,100 | 0% | $1,100 | ||
| ALS - Brewing Industry Labor Problems | Busch, Adolphus | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 37 | 1898 | ALS | SO | $225 | $525 | 10% | $578 | ||
| Union Canal of Pennsylvania (PA) | Canals | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5243 | 1857 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Check (as mayor) | Clinton, DeWitt | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1094 | 1814 | CK | SO | $88 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| Compagnie Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris a NY | Communications | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 804 | 1879 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF; rare | |
| Lewron Television Inc (MD) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1770 | 1969 | S | n/a | $850 | $850 | Price List EF | |||
| Radio Corporation of America (DE) | Communications | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5558 | 1964 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF;issued to Bob Hope | |
| August 19, 1861 (B-83) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7729 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 375) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2943 | 1864 | B | n/a | $750 | $2,800 | 15% | $3,220 | VF;approximately 55 issued;complete w/all coupons | |
| ANS - signed undoubtedly a partriotic poem - author unidentified | Coolidge, Calvin | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 345 | 1917 | ANS | S | $1,500 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | VG;"most unusual" | |
| Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Railroad Co. (TX) | Dillon, Sidney | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2236 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | DuPont, Pierre S. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 102 | 1930 | S | I&SV | $1,350 | $955 | 0% | $955 | Choice | |
| Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1140 | 1917 | S | SO/V(2) | $1,500 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | 2 large triangular cancellations | |
| Loew's Boston Theatres Co. (MA) | Entertainment | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 215 | 1929 | S | n/a | $60 | $52 | 10% | $57 | VF | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5252 | 1893 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF | |
| American Express (Type IXa) | Fargo, William G. | Mar-92 | MALONE | n/a | 1870 | S | SO | $580 | $580 | Catalog | |||
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1112 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,000 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF+;"only 175 authorized";#3;lightly punch cancell through sign. |