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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Steam Motor Car & Manufacturing (AZ) | Baker, Hartley O. | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5074 | 1926 | S | SO | $213 | $138 | 10% | $152 | U; VF+ | |
| First National Bank of Westminster (MD) | Banks | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5117 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; R-48; first...seen; heavy pencil cancels | |
| Schuylkill Savings Instituition (PA) | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5111 | 1835 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;-VF;rare;1st we've seen;lightly toned&soiled | |
| Laclede Gas Light Co. (MO) | Belmont, August | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1219 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF; NO SALE (book bid) | |
| MLS -- to his brigade commander | Bolivar, Simon | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 26 | 1830 | MLS | S | $1,200 | $2,100 | 12% | $2,352 | VG; 4to; small holes, expertly repaired; scarce | |
| LS -- re westward movement of Indian tribes | Calhoun, John C. | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 8 | 1823 | LS | S | $650 | $650 | Catalog; VG; mounting traces | |||
| Chaplin Studios, Inc. (CA) | Chaplin, Charles | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2133 | 1918 | S | SO | $3,500 | $9,000 | 10% | $9,900 | ||
| American District Telegraph (WA) | Communications | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5077 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;#5 | |
| Echo Telephone (WV) | Communications | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5130 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $135 | 15% | $155 | VF+ | |
| Mutual Telephone Co. (Hawaii) | Communications | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 338 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | 10% | $116 | F | |
| Trans Continental Radio (AZ) | Communications | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8062 | 1929 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF;brown;"ornate border;#16 | |
| Civil War Confererate Bond - Ball T-49 (Richmond, Va) | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 185 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $52 | 10% | $57 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of March 23, 1863 (Cr.134) (Ball 268) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2437 | 1863 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | VF-VF+;Rarity 7 in Balll | |
| TLS -- Re: an air trophy | Curtiss, Glenn H. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 537 | 1922 | TLS | S | $700 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VG | |
| Petroleum Development Co. (CA) | Doheny, Edward L. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 213 | 1900 | BK/ | S | SO | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | no condition; scarce; pen, stamp and punch cnx |
| Edison Cement Corp. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Oct-92 | SM-PL1092 | n/a | 1931 | B | SV | $75 | $75 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Allapattah Theater Corp. (FL) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1642 | 1926 | S | n/a | $3,400 | $3,400 | Price List;U;EF;#48 | |||
| Star Film Co. (IL) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5357 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+*; ...only two known... | |
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1867 | S | n/a | $195 | $195 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Oil Creek Railroad | Fargo, William G. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 227 | 1867 | S | I&SV | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ||
| Union & Titusville Railroad Co. (PA) | Fisk, James, Jr. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2263 | 1871 | S | I&SV | $20,000 | $19,500 | 10% | $21,450 | VF; RN-P5, RN-U1; transferred to Jay Gould | |
| New York Produce Exchange (NY) | Food & Drink | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5193 | SPEC | BK | C | n/a | $75 | $40 | 10% | $44 | EF; SPECIMEN; "membership" |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 277 | 1872 | P | SV | $150 | $140 | 20% | $168 | EF; 100 pfd shs; #140 | |
| Bill of Exchange | Girard, Stephen | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3695 | 1791 | DS | SO | $400 | $185 | 10% | $204 | F;age staning, tape markings | |
| Signed Card | Grant, Ulysses S. | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 65 | 1865 | DS | S | $550 | $425 | 10% | $468 | President; a/b John A. Dix |