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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | May-95 | WINS#9 | 186 | 1926 | S | n/a | $213 | $161 | 0% | $161 | EF | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5012 | 1947 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Benoist Aircraft (MO) | Aviation | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2140 | 1913 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $7,250 | 10% | $7,975 | U;VF+;s/b:Thom W. Benoist;1st we've offer | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1941 | 1936 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | Price List; page 1 | |||
| Universal Aero-Transportation (AZ) | Aviation | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5340 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $79 | 10% | $87 | EF; 149,998 shares; i/ to Benjamin Foss; unsigned | |
| Bank of the Commonwealth (VA) | Banks | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1037 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+;trimmed closely on left | |
| Farmer's Union (CA) | Banks | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 95 | 1890 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; scarce | |
| Pacific Nat'l Bank of Nantucket (MA) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5111 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF | |
| TLS - Re printing bill and check sent | Barton, Clara | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 37201 | 1910 | TLS | S | $350 | $303 | 10% | $333 | F; extensive note in her hand added | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 78 | 1795 | S | SO | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U;F;"truly historic financial item" | |
| Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Co. (MA) | Butler, Benjamin | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4222 | 1887 | B | SO | $200 | $310 | 10% | $341 | a/b: William S. Butler; #2; EF+ | |
| TLS -- as estate trustee | Carnegie, Andrew | May-95 | WINS#9 | 121 | 1907 | TLS | S | $500 | $300 | 0% | $300 | F | |
| Clipped Signature | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 91 | 1899 | CS | S | $450 | $500 | 10% | $550 | ||
| Cumberland Tel & Tel Co of Henderson (KY) | Communications | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5046 | 1884 | S | n/a | $188 | $126 | 10% | $139 | VF; water stains | |
| Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of America (NJ) | Communications | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 139 | 1918 | S | n/a | $70 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Societe des Telephones Ericsson (Paris) | Communications | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 947 | 1911 | S | n/a | $88 | $88 | 10% | $97 | EF | |
| Civil War Confederate - Ball T-95/117 (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 173 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $57 | 10% | $63 | U;F;four rows of coupons below | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 20,1863 (Ball 188) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2717 | 1863 | B | n/a | $1,125 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF;light staing;minor tape repair at top | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Corning, Erastus | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5575 | 1853 | B | SO | $63 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF+; numerous punch cancels... | |
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 52 | 1863 | S | SO | $175 | $80 | 0% | $80 | IT: Thomas Durant | |
| DS -- American aviatrix -- Car Registration Renewal | Earhart, Amelia | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 436 | 1929 | DS | S | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VG; quite scarce | |
| TLS -- acknowledging thank you note | Einstein, Albert | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 388 | 1942 | TLS | S | $1,300 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | VG; 4to; in German | |
| Paramount Pictures, Inc. (NY) | Entertainment | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 337 | 1941 | B | n/a | $100 | $145 | 0% | $145 | Choice condition;Specimen | |
| American Express Co. (Type IV) (NY) | Express & Transportation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1071 | 1863 | S | SO | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF; 2 shs; s/b: Wells & Fargo; signatures stamp cnx | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C1052 | 1868 | S | SO | $375 | $356 | $356 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) |