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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check | Cobb, Ty | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 84 | 1954 | CK | S | $500 | $385 | 10% | $424 | A very nice example | |
| Consolidated Telephone (PA) | Communications | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5109 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Maclite Battery & Radio Corp | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4455 | 1922 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List: VF | |||
| Soc. des Telephones & Telegraphes de ... (Fr.) | Communications | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1106 | 1908 | S | n/a | $70 | $60 | 0% | $60 | U; EF | |
| Civil War Bounty Bond (NY) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 370 | 1864 | B | n/a | $225 | $170 | 10% | $187 | EF;"scarce" | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864(Cr.144H)(Ball 333) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2899 | 1864 | B | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | F-VF;complete with all coupons | |
| Buffalo & Erie RR | Corning, Erastus | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1008 | 1867 | S | I&SV | $70 | $70 | 10% | $77 | Fractional share | |
| Card Signed - Civil War Union General/U.S. Treas. Secy | Dix, John A. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 127 | 1877 | CS | S | $175 | $165 | 10% | $182 | Framed | |
| Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (IL) | Durant, Thomas C. | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5337 | 1854 | S | SO | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| ALS - scientific appications of the EiffelTower | Eiffel, Alexander-Gustave | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 156 | 1906 | ALS | S | $1,100 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F; 8vo | |
| New Jersey Phonograph | Entertainment | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1049 | 1889 | S | n/a | $90 | $65 | 10% | $72 | rare | |
| American Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1040 | 1853 | S | n/a | $15,000 | $11,000 | 10% | $12,100 | U; VF+; Type I; #377; sb H. Wells and W. Fargo | |
| American Express Type II | Fargo, William G. | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3630 | 1856 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U;VF;a/b:J. Butterfield&A. Holland;age toning | |
| DS -- Waranty Deed | Firestone, Harvey S. | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 131 | 1926 | DS | S | $900 | $525 | 10% | $578 | ||
| Horn & Hardart Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 425 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF |
| Fox Film (NY) | Fox, William | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2077 | 1923 | GR | S | SO | $1,000 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF;light mounting remnants, right |
| MDS -- pay order | George III, King of England | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 105 | 1788 | MDS | S | $450 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VG | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1377 | 1865 | PR/ | B | SO/SV | $400 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #475. $1000. First Mortgage Bond |
| American Meter Co. (NY) | Harkness, Edward S. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2071 | 1910 | S | I&SV | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+ | |
| DS - Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. | Hill, James J. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 216 | 1895 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $825 | 10% | $908 | <>; only 6 known | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago (IN) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1097 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $400 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+ | |
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2040 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF+; R46 | |
| Banco Prestatario de Cuba S.A. (CU) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 343 | 1918 | B | n/a | $105 | $128 | 18% | $151 | EF; superb condition | |
| Companhia dos alcools de Portugal (PT) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5451 | 1888 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | VF | |
| Plazas de Toros de France, Soc (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 557 | 1920 | S | n/a | $243 | $243 | 15% | $279 | EF |