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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5085 | 1936 | S | n/a | $275 | $261 | $261 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| Virginia Airship Co., Inc. (VA) | Aviation | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 405 | 1936 | GR/BL | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 20% | $420 | GVF; #763; 350 $1 shs |
| Bank of the State of Georgia (GA) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5041 | 1832 | S | n/a | $200 | $185 | 15% | $213 | U;VF+ | |
| First Natiional Bank of Frederick (MD) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Pine Plains Bank (NY) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5066 | 1848 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;cut cancelled | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Rwy Co. | Baruch, Bernard M. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2014 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | POC | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 367A | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $750 | 15% | $863 | E;a/b:T. Francis;"earliest vignetted Amer. stock to appear on market" | |
| LS - re: lost bank draft | Butler, Pierce | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 17 | 1791 | LS | S | $450 | 0% | $450 | PL;F;signer of Constitution | ||
| American Steeled Rail Co. (PA) | Carnegie, Thomas | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 170 | 1867 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | U;EF;i/t:T.A. Scott&signed by estate executor | |
| Cody's Wyoming Coal Co. (WY) | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 51 | 1904 | S | I&SO(2) | $4,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | U;EF | |
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co (KY) | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 679 | 1903 | S | n/a | $55 | 0% | $55 | Pen & Punch CNX; *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Maryland Non-Electric Telephone of Baltimore City | Communications | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1289 | 1886 | S | n/a | $400 | $440 | 10% | $484 | VF+*; First we have seen. | |
| Southern Telegraph Co. | Communications | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6164 | 1882 | B | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Civil War Confederate Bond - Ball (T-105/129) (Richmond) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 454 | 1862 | B | n/a | $60 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;F;attached coupons;some light foldng;tear at bottom | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 28, 1861 (Cr. 2) (Ball 12) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2429 | 1861 | B | n/a | $5,250 | $7,000 | 15% | $8,050 | VF+;"rare";only 250 were issued at Montgomery | |
| Rutland & Washington Railroad (VT/NY) | Corning, Erastus | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1231 | 1852 | B | SO | $90 | $90 | Price List; VF | |||
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A. | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5483 | 1863 | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; POC's affect signatures; R-44 | |
| TLS -- re women in aviation | Earhart, Amelia | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 67 | 1937 | TLS | S | $2,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | ||
| TLS -- Regrets in German | Einstein, Albert | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 350 | 1940 | TLS | S | $1,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | Framed;; 16mo | |
| Penn Motion Picture (PA) | Entertainment | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5202 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF;#7 | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Express & Transportation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1076 | 1869 | S | SO | $188 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF; #2973; 100 shs; RN-T4; dog faces left | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5095 | 1869 | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;RN-P5;"excellent signature" | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Co. | Fish, Stuyvesant | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 369 | B | SO | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F;n.d.;coupons below | ||
| Kansas City Distilling (MO) | Food & Drink | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1133 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+;first seen | |
| ALS -re:contents of letter | Franklin, William | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 6 | 1769 | ALS | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | William illegitimate son of Benj. Franklin |