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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Airlines, Inc. (FL) | Baker, George T. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 95 | 1939 | S | SO | $450 | $650 | 10% | $715 | EF* | |
| Bank of Washington (NC) | Banks | Nov-94 | SM#132 | 8218 | 1856 | S | n/a | $80 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF | |
| First National Bank of the City of Brooklyn (NY) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7041 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;light toning | |
| Schuylkill Bank (PA) | Banks | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1243 | 1839 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF | |
| DS -- Third Bill of Exchange | Belmont, August | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2623 | 1844 | DS | S | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF+ | |
| Fraser Logging (WA) | Boeing, William E. | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1361 | 1924 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | VF+; No. 2 | |
| DS -- West Point Appointment | Calhoun, John C. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 63 | 1819 | DS | S | $625 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+ | |
| MLS -- re Senate's approval of Custer's commission | Chandler, Zachariah | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 36 | 1867 | MLS | S | $650 | $3,750 | 10% | $4,125 | Near fine; 8vo; scarce; U.S. Senator | |
| American District Telegraph (WA) | Communications | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5028 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF+;#10 | |
| Earl Radio Corp. (NY) | Communications | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1308 | 1929 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; 100 shs; #NYC5858 |
| Mutual Telephone (HI) | Communications | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5234 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;staining from stub;#12 | |
| Time Telegraph (NY) | Communications | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1100 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Civil War Confererate Bond - Ball T-44 (Richmond, Va) | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 186 | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of June 14,1864 (Cr. 168) (Ball 385) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2957 | 1864 | B | n/a | $625 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF+;"only 57 bonds for $500 found | |
| LS - Thank You | Curie, Marie | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 23 | 1929 | LS | S | $2,300 | 0% | $2,300 | Catalog; 8vo | ||
| Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. (TX) | Dodge, William Earl | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5516 | 1873 | GB | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF; small ink stain; Gold Bond | |
| Edison Cement Corp. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Feb-91 | SM#93 | 5050 | 1932 | B | SV | $80 | $130 | 10% | $143 | also sb: Mina Edison | |
| Aerial Amusement Construction (AZ) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5153 | 1910 | S | I&SO | $250 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+*; s/b: A. Baddely as pres. | |
| Southern Art Exhibiton Co. (IL) | Entertainment | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 507 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | F;"highly ornate" |
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K107 | S | n/a | $150 | Price List;n.d.;usual minor wrinkling | |||||
| Oil Creek Railroad | Fargo, William G. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 54 | 1865 | S | I&SV | $300 | $600 | 10% | $660 | RN; a/b+M4504: James C. Fargo | |
| Patterson & Newark RR | Fisk, James, Jr. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1868 | S | I&SV | $19,500 | $19,500 | Catalog;#20;only stock available in the world | |||
| New York Bottling Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1915 | OR | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2226 | 1872 | S | I/SV | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| Bank of the U.S. | Girard, Stephen | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2202 | 1816 | S | SO | $500 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 |