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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of the City of Petersburg (VA) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3226 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Farmers' Loan and Trust Co. of New York, The (NY) | Banks | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 272 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $170 | 15% | $196 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca. 1900-1910 | |
| Overbrook National Bank of Philadelphia (PA) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1927 | GR | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| DS - re: monies received to aid suffers of Johnstown Flood | Barton, Clara | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 6 | 1889 | DS | SO | $800 | $500 | 10% | $550 | flood 1st major disaster relief for Red Cross | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1235 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+;a/b:Tench Francis | |
| Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Co. (MA) | Butler, Benjamin | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1158 | 1887 | B | SO | $500 | 10% | $550 | NO SALE; #3 of only 250 authorized | ||
| TLS | Carnegie, Andrew | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 38 | 1912 | TLS | S | $350 | $320 | 10% | $352 | about Panama Canal tolls | |
| Autograph Quote -- true to friend and foe | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2095 | 1886 | NS | S | $900 | $880 | 10% | $968 | F | |
| Culpeper, Sperryville, Washington & Front Royal Tel Co. (VA) | Communications | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 773 | 1886 | BL/WH | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;F |
| Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of America (NJ) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1151 | 1912 | T | n/a | $40 | $60 | $60 | POC; VF | ||
| Societe des Telephones Ericsson (Paris) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 4036 | 1911 | B | n/a | $75 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF; popular and decorative | |
| Civil War Confederate - Ball T180/366 (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 195 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;unissued | ||
| Confederate States of America Act of February 20,1863 (Ball 178) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2715 | 1863 | B | n/a | $225 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;staining | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Corning, Erastus | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4221 | 1863 | S | SO | $200 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F-VF; R44; POC(1); scattered ink corrosion | |
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A. | May-93 | MALONE | 55 | 1856 | S | SO | $135 | $135 | Catalog | |||
| Clinton Iron Co | Dwight, Theodore W. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 122 | 1873 | S | I&SV | $125 | $138 | 0% | $138 | ||
| TLS | Einstein, Albert | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 60 | 1938 | TLS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog | |||
| Paramount Pictures, Inc. (NY) | Entertainment | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 611 | 1941 | B | n/a | $59 | $94 | 15% | $108 | ||
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Express & Transportation | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 859 | 1859 | BK | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; 2 shs; #3766; s/b: Henry Wells as pres. |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4453 | 1868 | S | SO | $200 | $155 | 10% | $171 | VF+; R24, R44 | |
| Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad | Fish, Stuyvesant | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5449 | 1895 | S | I&SO | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+ | |
| Jersey Pines Poultry Farm (NJ) | Food & Drink | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5292 | 1909 | B | n/a | $35 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| DS - re: land grant for military service | Franklin, Benjamin | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 30 | 1787 | DS | S | $9,500 | 0% | $9,500 | PL;F | ||
| Chamber of Supplies | Gerry, Elbridge | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1775 | ADS | S | $3,900 | 10% | $3,900 | F; corner tear; a/b: Benjamin Lincoln | |||
| Vineland Rail Road | Gould, Jay | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2075 | 1880 | SO | $2,500 | $3,200 | 10% | $3,520 | VF+ |