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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter Re: request for autograph | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1216 | 1854 | LS | SO | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | E;4to | |
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1288 | 1864 | S | SO | $1,375 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF; R44; pen cnx | |
| American Express (NY) | Wells & Fargo, William | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1939 | 1864 | BK | S | SO | $300 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; 6000 shs; stamp cnx |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co (PA) | Woodruff, Jonah | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1318 | S | SO | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;Price List;ca. 1870's | |||
| Rochester Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 188 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $750 | $800 | 18% | $940 | G; cnx; #62; 5 shs; faded orange revenue stamp |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. | Ames, Oliver | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 2125 | 1871 | B | SV | $125 | $250 | 10% | $275 | excellent condition | |
| Auburn Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2039 | SPEC | n/a | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF+; SPECIMEN | ||
| Dodge Brothers, Inc. (MD) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2011 | SPEC | OR/ | S | n/a | $375 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| Greyhound Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 408 | S | SPEC | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF; scarce; SPECIMEN | ||
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3495 | 1930 | S | n/a | $325 | $325 | Price List; EF | |||
| Revere Motor Car (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5081 | 1920 | BR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $40 | 10% | $44 | *; VF; 150 shs; #16178; "Repaired splits" |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5007 | 1948 | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | |
| Bancroft Aeroplane (DE) | Aviation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2141 | 1917 | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U; VF+ | |
| International Gordon Bennett Race (IL) | Aviation | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1912 | OR | C | n/a | $350 | $350 | U;EF;Price List;"spectacular vignette";membership certif | |||
| Universal Aerial Navigation Co. (AZ) | Aviation | 1-May | SSI#12 | 662 | 1911 | S | n/a | $750 | $875 | 10% | $963 | U;VF+;only 25 known to exist | |
| Bank of Pittsylvania (VA) | Banks | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 127 | 1862 | S | n/a | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;F | |
| Farmers Deposit National Bank (PA) | Banks | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 96 | 1906 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF+; scarce; merged into Mellon Bank | |
| Ocean Bank of the City of New York (NY) | Banks | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3571 | 1853 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| ALS - re proxy | Barton, Clara | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2024 | 1910 | ALS | SO | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1126 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF; No. 611 | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5057 | 1891 | BR | S | SO | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ |
| PES - Printed Essay Signed | Carnegie, Andrew | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 44 | 1893 | NS | S | $625 | $375 | 10% | $413 | EF | |
| ADS - 7 month promissory note to U.S. Lithograph Co. | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1911 | ADS | SO | $2,000 | $2,000 | a/b:G.W.Lillie;"choice association-Cody/Lillie" | ||||
| Consolidated Telephone Co. (NJ) | Communications | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 722 | 1885 | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Magneto Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 856 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 0% | $225 | Rare |