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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Pennsylvania (PA) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 294 | 1830 | S | n/a | $400 | $226 | $226 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Farmers Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5050 | 1847 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| North River Bank in the City of New York | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 272 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | U; EF; rare | ||
| ALS -- Medical content | Bartlett, Josiah | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 22 | ALS | S | $1,500 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | SD | ||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2158 | 1795 | S | SO | $750 | $725 | 10% | $798 | VF; #898; lightly soiled | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 90 | 1891 | S | SO | $275 | $250 | $250 | Unc; EF | ||
| DS -- Proxy | Carnegie, Andrew | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2198 | 1867 | DS | S | $250 | $700 | 10% | $770 | ||
| Autographed document re: promising payment to tradesman for work | Clymer, George | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 18 | 1807 | ADS | S | $750 | VG;SD≻"unusual item";Price List | ||||
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 106 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 0% | $200 | EF | |
| Long Island Underground Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1076 | 1888 | S | n/a | $108 | $85 | 0% | $85 | U; EF | |
| Rova Radio (DE) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3043 | 1925 | S | n/a | $75 | $66 | 10% | $73 | EF | |
| Bond -- Cr. #70/Ball #113 | Confederate & Civil War | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 284 | 1863 | B | n/a | $65 | $80 | 0% | $80 | F; No. 957 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864(Cr.141)(Ball 295) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2850 | 1864 | B | n/a | $1,125 | $1,800 | 15% | $2,070 | EF;"extremely rare-as nice as could be hope for";Rarity 7+ | |
| MDS -- administrator of an estate | Cooper, Peter | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 874 | 1879 | MDS | S | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VG | |
| Signed Mickey Mouse Drawing | Disney, Walt | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 83 | DS | S | $2,250 | $2,160 | 10% | $2,376 | matted & framed | ||
| Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (IL) | Durant, Thomas C. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 233 | 1872 | S | SO | $300 | $176 | 0% | $176 | ||
| Phonographs Limited (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1086 | 1917 | S | I/SV | $1,500 | $800 | 15% | $920 | VF+;#10 | |
| Metropolitan Concert (NY) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5283 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+* | |
| World's Fair Excursion & Transportation Boat (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5250 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;#12;minor splits | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4589 | 1878 | S | SO | $600 | $600 | Price List: VF+; diamond cancellation | |||
| State of New York (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 179 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,050 | $1,050 | No Sale | |||
| Hawaiian Agricultural | Food & Drink | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4504 | 1899 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2229 | 1869 | B | SO/V | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF+;RN-W2 left;RN-P5 | |
| Gatling Ordnance | Gatling, Richard J. | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3048 | 1897 | S | SO | $2,250 | $2,300 | 10% | $2,530 | VF; Rare! | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5521 | 1865 | B | SO/V | $150 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; 1 of 500...authorized |