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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mutual Savings & Loan Association (NY) | Banks | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5019 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ | |
| New York American Exhibition (NY) | Barrow, Edward G. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2029 | 1940 | OR | S | SO | $500 | $360 | 15% | $414 | VF+;a/b:George Weiss |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1009 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | #253; Choice | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 504 | 1891 | S | SO | $150 | $220 | 10% | $242 | ||
| ALS -- Letter | Carnegie, Andrew | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 95 | ALS | S | $350 | $230 | 0% | $230 | |||
| ADS -- Promissory note | Clymer, George | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 75 | 1803 | ADS | S | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | SD | |
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 670 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 0% | $220 | s/b: Marshall Jewell; EF | |
| Long Island Underground Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 664 | 1888 | S | n/a | $85 | $70 | 0% | $70 | Excellent | |
| Radio Television (IL) | Communications | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5267 | 1926 | S | n/a | $100 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Bond -- Cr. #123/Ball #165 | Confederate & Civil War | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 291 | 1863 | B | n/a | $50 | $70 | 0% | $70 | No. 13827 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Cr. 146)(Ball 339) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2907 | 1864 | B | n/a | $3,750 | $3,250 | 15% | $3,738 | VF;Rarity 7;"Serial#1-incredible"only 2 issued for $10,000 | |
| DS | Cooper, Peter | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 24 | 1873 | DS | S | $500 | 10% | $550 | |||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Dillon, Sidney | May-00 | SSI#10 | 2 | 1888 | S | SO | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| Banque Territoriale | DuPont, Pierre S. (1st) | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 30 | 1812 | S | SO | $3,250 | $2,555 | 0% | $2,555 | **; 1 share | |
| DS - re:Mina Edison appoints him her proxy | Edison, Thomas A. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5195 | 1921 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VG;age toned;light edge wear;n.p. | |
| Martin Johnson African Expedition Corp. (NY) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1592 | 1924 | S | n/a | $8,500 | $8,500 | Price List;VF | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1077 | 1892 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1052 | 1873 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | Catalog, Price List, EF | |||
| New York & Erie Railroad (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2139 | 1847 | S | SV | $2,000 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VF;R-70;lightly toned;includes 2 bonds | |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5054 | 1903 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;s/b:George H. Hartford & George L. Hartford |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1869 | GR | B | SO/SV | $2,500 | $2,500 | VF;Price List;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) | |||
| Southern Wire Co. (MO) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2079 | 1886 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,200 | 12% | $1,344 | VF | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1060 | 1865 | B | SO/V(2) | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| DS - re: proof of publication (OH) | Harding, Warren G. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5197 | 1903 | DS | SO(2) | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VG;lightly age toned | |
| DS - Land Grant | Henry, Patrick | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 46 | 1786 | DS | S | $2,500 | 0% | $2,500 | PL;G;s/a;Governor of Virginia |