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 North America | Banks | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2015 | 1844 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF | |
| First National Bank of Newburyport (MA) | Banks | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 81 | 1864 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Roger Williams Bank (RI) | Banks | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5065 | 1840 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;"decorative border, left" | |
| LS - on letterhead of London Hotel | Bell, Alexander Graham | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 34 | 1880 | LS | S | $1,750 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | Choice | |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad (IA) | Blair, John Insley | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5451 | 1868 | S | I&SV | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+ | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) | Butterfield, John/Fargo, Wm. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1022 | 1859 | S | SO | $1,200 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | VF+ | |
| ALS - American Impressionist painter - thank you ltr | Cassatt, Mary S. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 74 | 1886 | ALS | SO | $3,200 | $3,200 | 10% | $3,520 | F; scarce; choice | |
| American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co. (ME) | Communications | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5218 | 1904 | S | n/a | $80 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| DeForest Radio Co. (DE) | Communications | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5130 | 1930 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;facsimile signature of De Forest | |
| Monumental Underground Telegraph Pipe of Baltimore | Communications | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2079 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U; VF+; #4 | |
| Telecoin Corp. (DE) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1806 | 1949 | S | n/a | $2,125 | $2,125 | Price List;EF;"first time seen by us" | |||
| Civil War Confederate Cr.T-130 | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 397 | 1863 | B | n/a | $80 | $88 | 10% | $57 | U;F;w/7 coupons;light staining;ink erosion top | |
| Confederate States of America Act of January 29, 1863(Cr.118) (Ball 158) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2704 | 1863 | B | n/a | $600 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF-EF;minor split along centerfold | |
| Atlanta and Pacific Railroad Co., $1000 6% in Gold Free of Govt. Tax | Crocker, Uriel | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 205 | 1871 | BR/ | GB | SO | $250 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #138; RN-W2; s/b: Oliver Ames/Chas. Choate trustees |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Dodge, Grenville M. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5864 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+ | |
| Paducah Union Depot Co. (KY) | Echols, John | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 44 | 1885 | S | SO | $150 | $132 | 0% | $132 | Fine; 2 small bottom chinks | |
| Pay for Major Return Jonathon Meigs | Ellsworth, Oliver | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1775 | DS | S | $575 | 0% | $575 | Choice;"scarce" | |||
| Roxy Theaters Corp. (NY) | Entertainment | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3379 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; VF; ca. 1926; s/b Roxy Rochafel | |||
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 555 | 1868 | S | n/a | $88 | $77 | 0% | $77 | ||
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1028 | 1869 | S | SO | $400 | $370 | 10% | $407 | RN-P5; EF+ | |
| Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR | Fish, Stuyvesant | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 65 | 1892 | S | SO | $83 | $89 | 0% | $89 | ||
| National Stock Yard co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 129 | 1872 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4312 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $375 | $375 | Price List; EF | |||
| Oklahoma Oil Corporation (AZ) | Getty, Jean Paul | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1206 | 1921 | S | SO | $1,000 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF+;#40 | |
| DS - signed endorsement | Grant, Ulysses S. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 117 | 1862 | DS | S | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | E; 18th Pres. re Shiloh wounded soldier |