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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego County Bank | Banks | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 208 | 1854 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | VF | |
| Autograph letter on Red Cross stationery | Barton, Clara | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 2 | 1882 | ALS | SO | $3,000 | Price List;"good cond-finest content ltr seen" | ||||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1016 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,250 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF+;minor discoloration on folds | |
| Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Co. (MA) | Butler, Benjamin | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2417 | 1887 | B | SO | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | a/b: William S. Butler | |
| Signed Book | Carnegie, Andrew | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 27 | S | S | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | n.d. & n.p. | ||
| ALS-re:moving pictures-battles/surrender of hostile Indians | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 86 | 1914 | RD | ALS | SO | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | "great graphic ltr head;2 sm chinks w/paper loss rt.margin |
| Cosmo Electric Underground Telegraph,Telephone&Light(NJ) | Communications | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5128 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;fold splits;light soiling | |
| Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of America (NJ) | Communications | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 524 | 1914 | S | n/a | $108 | $165 | 0% | $165 | ||
| Societe des Telephones Ericsson (Paris) | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 697 | 1911 | B | n/a | $108 | 0% | $108 | VF; *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Civil War Confederate - Ball T- 84/101 (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 183 | 1862 | B | n/a | $80 | $63 | 10% | $69 | U;EF;three rows of coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 20, 1863 (B-206) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2106 | 1863 | B | n/a | $375 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF-EF;light toning centerfold;complete with all coupons | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Corning, Erastus | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1270 | 1853 | B | SO | $65 | $45 | 10% | $50 | POC(4) | |
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A. | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5530 | 1855 | S | SO | $50 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| TLS-re:forced out of General Motors, to William L. Day | Durant, William C. | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1921 | TLS | n/a | $1,250 | $1,250 | F;Price List | ||||
| Signed Book on Quanta and Relativity | Einstein, Albert | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 108 | 1938 | S | S | $15,000 | $8,000 | 10% | $8,800 | rare | |
| Pallas-Photo-Plays, Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 139 | 1927 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF; rare | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Express & Transportation | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3495 | 1859 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; 25 shs; #3614; 25 shs; s/b: John Butterfield |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1006 | 1868 | S | SO | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+; R24, R46 | |
| Canton, Aberdeen & Nashville Railroad Co. | Fish, Stuyvesant | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5622 | 1884 | GB | SV | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF | |
| Jersey Cereal Food Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1921 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF+;Price List | |||
| DS - Pay Order | Franklin, Benjamin | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 19 | 1783 | DS | S | $6,500 | $7,800 | $7,800 | SD; tape repairs; F | ||
| AMS (autographed manuscript signed) | Gerry, Elbridge | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 111 | 1780 | MDS | S | $2,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | SD | |
| Vineland Rail Road | Gould, Jay | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1830 | 1880 | S | SO | $700 | $700 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 74 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $550 | $425 | 0% | $425 | ||
| Signed Card | Hill, James J. | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 92 | SC | SO | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF;mounted to another sheet of paper;n.d. |