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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS - Re: Red Cross | Barton, Clara | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 20 | 1906 | ALS | S | $450 | $360 | 10% | $396 | F; two pieces of blank margin | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1947 | 1795 | S | S | $1,250 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF | |
| Georgia-Alabama Investment & Development (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1104 | 1891 | BR | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | *; #2950; 30 shs |
| Photo Signed | Carnegie, Andrew | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 60 | PS | S | $625 | $450 | 10% | $495 | n.d., n.p. | ||
| ALS | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 77 | ALS | S | $1,100 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VG; stains on recto | ||
| Consolidated Telephone Co. (NJ) | Communications | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5740 | 1885 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ |
| Majestic Radio & Television Corp | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 484 | 1936 | S | n/a | $70 | $50 | 0% | $50 | Fine | |
| Societe des Micro-Phonographs Bettini | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 363 | 1901 | B | n/a | $650 | $425 | $425 | U; Choice | ||
| Civil War Confederate - Ball T- 137/221 (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 187 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864(Cr.159)(Ball 355) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2927 | 1864 | B | n/a | $375 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;2 small piece of tape on verso | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Corning, Erastus | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 250 | 1854 | S | SO | $110 | $125 | 10% | $138 | ||
| LS -- letter of recommendation | Dix, John A. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 114 | 1863 | LS | S | $275 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF | |
| DS - re:approval of transactions for Chevrolet Motor Co. shares | Durant, William C. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1270 | 1918 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VG | |
| ALS - re state of mankind in Cold War era | Einstein, Albert | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 26 | 1950 | ALS | SO | $4,500 | $4,500 | Catalog; F | |||
| Northwestern Coaster Construction Co. (IL) | Entertainment | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1930 | GL/ | S | n/a | $750 | 10% | $750 | F; chinks; part of Chicago's Riverview Park | ||
| American Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1889 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List;s/b:Benjamin P. Cheney | |||
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 13 | 1869 | S | SO | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | pinholes; POC(?) | |
| Check | Fish, Hamilton | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 153 | 1856 | CK | S | $75 | $80 | 0% | $80 | VF | |
| India Wharf Brewing of Brooklyn, N.Y. | Food & Drink | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5480 | 1892 | B | n/a | $300 | $260 | 12% | $291 | U;VF+;$500 6% Debenture Bond | |
| DS - American Philosophical Society, Pres. | Franklin, Benjamin | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 112 | 1786 | DS | S | $9,250 | $13,000 | 10% | $14,300 | SD | |
| ALS - development of military rockets | Gerry, Elbridge | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 83 | 1813 | ALS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | Catalog | |||
| Union Depot Grounds (MO) | Gould, Jay | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1882 | C | I&SV | $1,150 | $1,150 | Catalog; rare | |||
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1901 | S | I&SV | $535 | $535 | Catalog | |||
| DS - Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. | Hill, James J. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1897 | DS | SO | $2,875 | $2,875 | Catalog; rare and VF | |||
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Mar-92 | MALONE | 15 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $475 | $475 | Catalog |