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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora Railway | Baker, George F. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1129 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $600 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VF+ | |
| Bank of Vicksburg (MS) | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5032 | 1844 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VG; "hinge repairs" | |
| First National Bank of Salina Kansas (KS) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5069 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF | |
| Saint Nicholas Bank of New York | Banks | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1212 | 1882 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | proof; Santa Claus vignette | |
| ALS -- re stock dividends | Belmont, August | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 103 | 1841 | ALS | SO | $350 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF | |
| Blodget Canal Co. (NH) | Blodget, Samuel | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 708 | 1799 | S | SO | $1,029 | $1,031 | 18% | $1,217 | VF; rare and early canal stock; uncanceled | |
| TLS -- to National Aeronautical Assn | Byrd, Richard E. | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 66 | 1933 | TLS | S | $750 | $650 | 10% | $715 | ||
| CS - war dated signature with rank | Chamberlain, Joshua L. | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 140 | 1864 | CS | SO | $1,000 | $850 | 10% | $935 | E;signature bold w/rank of General | |
| American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co. (ME) | Communications | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6204 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | -15% | $128 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%);VF+* | ||
| Drawbaugh Telephone & Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1167 | 1896 | S | n/a | $175 | $135 | $135 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Music Master Radio Products | Communications | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5261 | 1925 | C | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+; early radio item | |
| Television & Projector Corp. (NY) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1809 | 1936 | S | n/a | $15,300 | $15,300 | Price List;VF;"extremely rare,1st time we offer" | |||
| Civil War Confererate Bond - Ball T-199 (Richmond, VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 175 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $76 | 10% | $84 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of June 13,1864 (Cr. 164) (Ball 382) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2951 | 1864 | B | n/a | $600 | $250 | 15% | $288 | F;#31;water staining;junction holes | |
| Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Co. | Crocker, Uriel | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 181 | 1854 | S | SO | $88 | $75 | 0% | $75 | VF | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Dodge, Phillip T. | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5110 | 1896 | S | SO | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+; small punch holes across signature | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Echols, John | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2160 | 1887 | S | S | $300 | $230 | 12% | $258 | VF+ | |
| Signed Photo | Enola Gay Crew | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 201 | PS | S | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF | ||
| Sherman Film Releasing (MA) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1620 | 1917 | S | n/a | $5,950 | $5,950 | Price List;U;VF;#18 | |||
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5329 | 1868 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF; lightly aged paper | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2375 | 1868 | S | SO | $275 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF+; R24, R48; light foxing | |
| Fisher Body Ohio Co. (OH) | Fisher, Frederick John | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5017 | 1921 | S | SO | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+ | |
| New Jersey Stock Yard & Market Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 63 | 1867 | S | n/a | $320 | $330 | 10% | $363 | U; VF; rare | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 133 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $500 | $400 | 0% | $400 | U; VF | |
| DS - Legal Document | Giannini, Amadeo P. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 126 | 1904 | DS | SO | $875 | $750 | 0% | $750 |