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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendix Aviation (DE) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5060 | S | SPEC | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+ | ||
| J.S. Belt Helium Interests (TX) | Aviation | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2143 | 1982 | S | n/a | $625 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | VF+;first we've seen | |
| Universal Aerial Navigation Co. (AZ) | Aviation | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1060 | 1911 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF+ | |
| Bank of Richmond (VA) | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1040 | 1863 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; VF; #582; 33 shs | |
| Farmers Deposit National Bank (PA) | Banks | May-00 | SSI#10 | 32 | 1906 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| Omaha Loan and Trust Co. (NE) | Banks | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 263 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $50 | 15% | $58 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; 6% 1st mort bond; POCs | |
| ALS-to friend re:going to Cuba & growing crisis with Amer.Red Cross | Barton, Clara | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 5 | 1899 | ALS | S | $1,200 | $1,200 | Catalog;F;item like this is uncommon | |||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 194 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,275 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U;F | |
| LS -- Business | Butler, Benjamin | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 54 | 1869 | LS | S | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF | |
| Photo Signed | Carnegie, Andrew | May-00 | SM#197 | 155 | PS | S | $375 | $425 | 12% | $476 | G: n.d., n.p. | ||
| ALS -- re his financial troubles | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 2 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | Price List; VF; n.y. | ||||
| Consolidated Wireless Telegraph & Telephone (AZ) | Communications | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5129 | 1903 | S | n/a | $150 | $211 | 15% | $243 | U;VF;"first we've seen";small tear center | |
| Majestic Radio & Television Corp. (NY) | Communications | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5106 | 1940 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+ | |
| Societe des Telephones Ericsson (France) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1446 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | Price List | ||
| Civil War Confederate - Ball T- 140/260 (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 190 | 1863 | B | n/a | $80 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;F;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864(Cr.162I)(Ball 331) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2925 | 1864 | B | n/a | $600 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Corning, Erastus | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6426A | 1863 | S | SO | $200 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A. | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 293 | 1856 | S | SO | $175 | $175 | Catalog | |||
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Durant, William C. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1006 | 1916 | S | I&SV | $7,500 | $12,000 | 10% | $13,200 | VF+;"perhaps only known certif s/b Durant" | |
| ANS | Einstein, Albert | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 119 | 1929 | NS | S | $1,100 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | Verso: printed thank you poem in German | |
| Ohio Phonograph Co. (OH) | Entertainment | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2112 | 1896 | S | n/a | $425 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | U; VF | |
| American Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2464 | 1859 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $240 | 20% | $288 | VF; #3750; 10 shs; s/b: Henry Wells |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1052 | 1869 | S | SO | $265 | $265 | Price List; EF | |||
| DS - partly printed Port document (NJ) | Fish, Nicholas | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 43 | 1799 | DS | SO | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F;re:certify importation of 1 case of Claret wine | |
| Irondequoit Wine Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 1-May | FHW#62 | 187 | 1906 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF-VF |