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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Motor Car Association (TX) | Automobiles | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5223 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Aviation Engineer (DE) | Aviation | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2033 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;#48;"1st we've seen" | |
| Howard Aircraft (IL) | Aviation | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5044 | S | n/a | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF;"we have seen only one other" | ||
| Bank of North Carolina (NC) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5037 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Farmers Bank of Maryland (MD) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1202 | 1807 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+;1st we've seen - ornate border" | |
| New York State Bank (NY) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5070 | 1837 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;#33 | |
| New York Yankees (NY) | Barrow, Edward G. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2049 | 1948 | OR | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | VF+;a/b:Daniel R. Topping;#26 |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Dec-94 | SM#131 | 3008 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $700 | 10% | $770 | #110; VF | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 63 | 1891 | S | SO | $250 | $210 | 0% | $210 | ||
| ALS -- note of thanks | Carnegie, Andrew | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 62 | 1902 | ALS | S | $700 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF; light bleeding | |
| ADS -- Promissory note | Clymer, George | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 24 | 1802 | ADS | S | $350 | $350 | Catalog; SD/SC; Very good condition | |||
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 81 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 0% | $200 | EF | |
| Long Island Underground Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | May-95 | WINS#9 | 680 | 1887 | S | n/a | $88 | $75 | 0% | $75 | EF | |
| Rogers Telegraph & Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2159 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $240 | 10% | $264 | only 3 known | |
| Bond -- Cr. #125B/Ball #200 | Confederate & Civil War | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 293 | 1863 | B | n/a | $90 | $130 | 0% | $130 | F; No. 18825 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Cr. 146)(Ball 340) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2909 | 1864 | B | n/a | $2,250 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF;$10,000 bond;minor nibbling centerfold of coupons | |
| DS -- New York Public School Award | Cooper, Peter | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 69 | 1844 | C | S | $300 | $220 | 0% | $220 | Excellent Condition | |
| ANS -- Get Well Card | Disney, Walt | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 280 | 1932 | NS | S | $2,500 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | perhaps the very first Hallmark Card | |
| Banque Territoriale | DuPont, Pierre S. (1st) | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2163 | 1803 | B | SO | $3,500 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | EF | |
| DS-Typed minutes-Board of Directors Edison Storage Battery Supply | Edison, Thomas A. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 110 | 1920 | DS | S | $875 | $850 | 15% | $978 | VG;re:purchase Edison fr Edison;age toning | |
| Mastodon Films (NY) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1303 | 1921 | S | n/a | $250 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF;#1 | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1297 | 1892 | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 81 | 1873 | S | SO | $600 | $360 | 0% | $360 | VF | |
| New York & Erie Railroad (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2260 | 1847 | B | SV | $1,000 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | F;rough top edge;splits repaired w/glassline | |
| Green Giant Co. (MN) | Food & Drink | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 123 | 1974 | B | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;scarce;$1000 Debenture certificate |