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 United States of America | Banks | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3030 | 1839 | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF | |
| First National Bank of Hoboken (NJ) | Banks | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 422 | 1895 | S | n/a | $89 | $89 | 18% | $105 | EF | |
| Real Estate Bank of the State of Arkansas | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 239 | 1839 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | $125 | Scarce banking certificate. | ||
| MDS -- annual report for his military corps for 1860 | Beauregard, Pierre G.T. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 116 | 1860 | MDS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | 4to; Confederate general | |
| The Woman's Journal | Blackwell, Henry | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 174 | 1870 | S | SO | $700 | $475 | 0% | $475 | ||
| American Express Co. (Type II) | Butterfield, John/Fargo, Wm. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 506 | 1856 | S | SO | $700 | $775 | 10% | $853 | ||
| Photograph Signed | Carver, George Washington | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 283 | PS | SO | $1,200 | $2,200 | 12% | $2,464 | VG; mounting traces; n/d; rare | ||
| Alta California Telegraph (CA) | Communications | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2147 | 1853 | S | n/a | $500 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U;VF+;s/b:Justin E. Strong as President | |
| DeForest Radio Co. (DE) | Communications | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1727 | 1931 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Meucci Telephone Co. of Tennessee | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1044 | 1886 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 0% | $50 | U; VF | |
| Sub-Marine Cable Printing Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3092 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;#3;"1st we've seen-only example we know of" | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond - Cr. #6a $100 | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 180 | 1861 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 28, 1861(Cr.10G)(Ball19G) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2557 | 1861 | B | n/a | $3,750 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | F-VF;19 for $4000 issued;Rarity 8 in Ball;minor junction holes | |
| Central Pacific Railroad | Crocker, Charles Jr. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 150 | 1886 | B | SO | $5,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | POC(2); only example know..; EST in error (son) | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Dodge, Grenville M. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 294 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $300 | $875 | 10% | $963 | a/b: Jay Gould (2 POC) | |
| Typed letter Re: thank you for a book | Eastman, George W. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1181 | 1923 | TLS | SO | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | F;8vo;fold wear;age toning | |
| ALS -- Order to pay captain | Ellsworth, Oliver | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1185 | 1777 | ALS | S | $175 | $146 | 10% | $161 | ||
| Rellimeo Film Syndicate (CA) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1616 | 1923 | S | n/a | $3,400 | $3,400 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| Harnden's Express (NY) -- [Invoice] | Express & Transportation | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 99 | 1854 | D | S | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF; s/b Livingston; rare | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Mar-92 | MALONE | 4 | 1869 | S | SO | $450 | $450 | ||||
| Omaha Bridge & Terminal Railway Co. (NB) | Fish, Stuyvesant | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 99 | 1905 | S | SO | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | check mark affecting 3 letters of signature | |
| Mutual Union Brewing Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 63 | 1907 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF; small repaired tear | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1075 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $350 | $270 | 10% | $297 | VF; #179 | |
| Oklahoma Oil Corporation (AZ) | Getty, Jean Paul | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1022 | 1921 | S | SO | $1,200 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+ | |
| DS -- Check | Grant, Ulysses S. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 67 | 1873 | CK | S | $1,250 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | 18th President; VF |