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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Aircraft Co., The (KS) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 288 | 1984 | PR | B | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | XF;Specimen |
| L'Ariel Monople des Aeroplanes Wright (France) | Aviation | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 239 | 1909 | S | n/a | $162 | $187 | 15% | $215 | EF | |
| Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway Co. (OH) | Bache, Jules S. | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 19 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $375 | $335 | 0% | $335 | F | |
| Bank of the United States of North America | Banks | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5042 | 1942 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| First National Bank of New Milford (CT) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5128 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF; 5 shs; #565 |
| Richmond National Bank | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5082 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 12% | $123 | Vf;R44;#32 | |
| Signed Photograph | Beauregard, Pierre G.T. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 101 | 1865 | PS | S | $750 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VG | |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad (IA) | Blair, John Insley | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5417 | 1867 | S | SO | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| American Express Co. (Type II) | Butterfield, John/Fargo, Wm. | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6512 | 1856 | S | SO | $3,000 | -15% | $2,550 | Price List (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Toledo, Canada Southern & Detroit Railway Co. (NY) | Casement, John S. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 616 | 1873 | BR/BK | S | SO | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF (staining); 20 shs; #58; POC(3) in signature |
| American Cable (NY) | Communications | Jan-93 | FFH#47 | 104 | 1877 | S | n/a | $50 | $130 | 10% | $143 | IT: S. B. Morse | |
| DeForest Radio Co. (DE) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 655 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 0% | $160 | U; EF | |
| Molecular Telephone Co. | Communications | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1121 | 1883 | S | n/a | $35 | $40 | 10% | $44 | EF | |
| Submarine Signal Co. (ME) | Communications | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 270 | 1937 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF+ | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Ball T-134/202) (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 154 | 1863 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | EF;w/attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of January 29, 1863 (B-160) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2104 | 1863 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $863 | EF;s/b:E. Erlanger/J.H. Schroeder/C. J. McRae/J. Slidell | |
| Geary Street Park & Ocean Railroad Co. (CA) | Crocker, Charles Jr. | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5447 | 1891 | B | SO | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Dodge, Grenville M. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 75 | 1880 | S | SO | $500 | 0% | $500 | POC(3); very good *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Echols, John | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 221 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $350 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VG; a/b: Colis P. Huntington; POCs | |
| DS -- handwritten pay order - Revolutionary War | Ellsworth, Oliver | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 200 | 1777 | DS | SO | $750 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VG; 8vo; scarce | |
| Renco Film Co. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1617 | 1921 | S | n/a | $7,650 | $7,650 | Price List;EF | |||
| Merchants Despatch Transportation Co. | Express & Transportation | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1127 | 1913 | S | n/a | $250 | $230 | 10% | $253 | POC(4) | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1052 | 1869 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Rantoul Railroad | Fish, Stuyvesant | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5602 | 1892 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;few small punches affect signature | |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Food & Drink | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 375 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;n.d.;Uniss |