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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verville Aircraft Co. (DE) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 321 | 1927 | GR | S | SPEC | $450 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF;"historic & rare early aviation certificate" |
| Bank of the Commonwealth (VA) | Banks | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5014 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $91 | 15% | $105 | U;VF;light toning | |
| Federal Home Loan Banks | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 694 | 1969 | PR | B | SPEC | $1,500 | $1,150 | 15% | $1,323 | F;Specimen;stain middle left&left side of bond;"unique in archive" |
| People's Bank of Philadelphia (PA) | Banks | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3572 | 1870 | S | n/a | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;R44;#14;trimmed close | |
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway (IA) | Baruch, Bernard M. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 75 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,250 | 0% | $1,250 | ||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2005 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $825 | 15% | $949 | U;VF+;a/b:Tench Francis;some soiling | |
| Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Co. (MA) | Butler, Benjamin | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8121 | 1887 | B | SO | $525 | 15% | $604 | Price List; U; EF | ||
| TLS - Ltr. to Authors Club in New York | Carnegie, Andrew | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 19 | 1913 | TLS | S | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | PL;good cond;expertly repaired;ltr of thanks | ||
| Cody-Dyer Arizona Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 43 | 1913 | S | I&SO | $6,000 | $3,960 | 0% | $3,960 | Choice | |
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph (Henderson, KY) | Communications | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3524 | 1884 | SR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 20% | $54 | #989; 13 shs; Silver underprint, Green telephone poles |
| Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of Can | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 668 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $275 | 0% | $275 | Fine | |
| Southern & Atlantic Telegraph | Communications | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1314 | 1877 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | Specimen | |
| Civil War Confederate - Cr. #19 Bond (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 157 | 1862 | B | n/a | $80 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF;attached coupons;"ideal for framing" | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 20,1863 (Cr.122)(Ball 250) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2767 | 1863 | B | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | F-VF | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Corning, Erastus | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2054 | 1880 | S | S | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | signed on atch power of attorney | |
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 73 | 1857 | S | SO | $108 | $94 | 0% | $94 | Small ink spot at left | |
| First Flight Cover Signed | Earhart, Amelia | May-00 | SM#197 | 24 | 1929 | DS | n/a | $600 | $800 | 12% | $896 | G; 8vo; very rare | |
| TLS -- declining invitation | Einstein, Albert | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 511 | 1948 | TLS | S | $1,350 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | Fine; framed | |
| Pathe Film Corp (NY) | Entertainment | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5537 | 1935 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF+;first time seen with this title | |
| American Express Co. (Type IV) (NY) | Express & Transportation | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 862 | 1865 | BK | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; 1 sh; #1989; s/b: Wm. Frgo and Henry Wells |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5065 | 1869 | S | SO | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; RN-P5; #2965 | |
| Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad (IA) | Fish, Stuyvesant | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5853 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $100 | $62 | 15% | $71 | U;VF+ | |
| Jersey Pines Poultry Farm (NJ) | Food & Drink | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5404 | 1909 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF | |
| Manuscript Document | Franklin, Benjamin | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 21 | 1785 | DS | SO | $9,250 | $7,800 | 0% | $7,800 | (8500-10000)e -- 1450 | |
| Military Commission | Gerry, Elbridge | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1811 | DS | S | $750 | 10% | $750 | F; signed "E Gerry" |