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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mutual Motor Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1921 | OR | S | n/a | $145 | $145 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Usines d'Automobiles G. Brouhot S.A. | Automobiles | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 223 | 1906 | B | n/a | $132 | $132 | 18% | $156 | EF | |
| City of Fort Wayne - Paul Baer Field Aviation Bonds (IN) | Aviation | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1744 | 1929 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List; heavily cnx; VF | |||
| Lewis American Airways (CO) | Aviation | 1-May | Holabird #9V1 | 1096 | 1937 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;E | |
| St. Paul & Duluth Railroad Co. (MN) | Baker, George F. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 543 | 1877 | BK | S | SV | $350 | $210 | 15% | $242 | F; hole, cut & pen cnx; also signed atch stock power |
| Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 153 | 1863 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | slight staining | |
| First National Bank of Springfield (IL) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5070 | 1876 | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF;light staining, left | |
| Saint Nicholas Bank of New York | Banks | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2021 | 1883 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $3,500 | 15% | $4,025 | U;VF+;"scarce-most sought after & admired" | |
| DS - re:sight drat payable to J.A.Simons-$326.30 (NY) | Belmont, August | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 62 | 1874 | DS | SO | $225 | $250 | 10% | $275 | E | |
| Blodget Canal Co. (NH) | Blodget, Samuel | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 74 | 1799 | S | SO | $1,750 | $1,610 | 10% | $1,771 | VF*; extremely rare | |
| ALS Re: Nicholas Biddle | Caleb, Cope | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3640 | 1887 | ALS | n/a | $625 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | VG;damp stain top;w/ltr s/bA.Dexel re:Biddle | |
| New Jersey Construction Co. (NJ) | Chamberlain, Joshua L. | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 48 | 1889 | GR/BK | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | U;E;"certificate s/b:Chamberlain rare" |
| American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co. (ME) | Communications | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 988 | 1905 | S | n/a | $94 | 18% | $111 | EF | ||
| Drawbaugh Telephone & Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 688 | 1896 | S | n/a | $175 | $125 | 10% | $138 | F*; rare | |
| Mutual Telephone (HI) | Communications | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3510 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Tennessee Pan-Electric Telephone Co. | Communications | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3072 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF+; first we have seen | |||
| Civil War Confererate Bond - Ball T-35 (Richmond, Va) | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 183 | 1861 | B | n/a | $110 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;F;some staining on coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of June 13,1864 (Cr. 163) (Ball 381) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2946 | 1864 | B | n/a | $1,129 | $600 | 15% | $690 | F;Rarity 7+;few small junction holes | |
| Promontory Ranch (CA) | Crocker, William H. | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1028 | 1908 | PK | S | I&SV | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;"ornate border" |
| Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad (MA) | Dodge, William Earl | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5864 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer of Louisville Kentucky | Echols, John | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5768 | 1887 | S | SO | $200 | $92 | 10% | $101 | VF;tear in top margin repaired | |
| Signed Photo - Atomic Warfare is Born | Enola Gay Crew | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 148 | PS | S | $200 | $215 | 10% | $237 | Choice; s/b: Tibbets, Ferebee, and VanKirk; n/d | ||
| Shubert Theatre (NY) | Entertainment | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5572 | 1929 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;VF | |
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 753 | 1867 | S | n/a | $118 | $118 | 18% | $139 | VF | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2125 | 1868 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+; R24 |