Historical Price Database

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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NameCategoryAuction DateAuction CatalogItem NumberYear SignedColorTypeSignedEst-AskRealizedComm-DiscCostRemarks
Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Astor, William W. Jul-94 SM#129 2788 1881 B SV $250 $210 10% $231 VF+
Chicago Motor Vehicle Co. (IL) Automobiles 4-Nov SM#242 5005 1903 B n/a $213 $230 15% $265 VF+;#42
Fifth Avenue Coach Co. (NY) Automobiles 7-Nov SM#274 5036 SPEC GR/ S n/a $125 $60 10% $66 EF
Leach-Biltwell Motor Car (CA) Automobiles 7-Nov SM#274 5058 1921 BR/ S n/a $125 $100 10% $110 *; 10 shs; #794
Pennsylvania Motor (PA) Automobiles 1-Feb SM#206 5039 1913 S n/a $200 $91 12% $102 VF+;first we have seen
Studebaker Automobiles Jun-92 SM#107 6180 1935 S n/a $50 $72 10% $79
Wyckoff, Anderson Auto & Wyckoff Piano (IA) Automobiles 4-Feb SM#235 1023 1908 GB n/a $300 $325 15% $374 VF
Ezekiel Airship Manufacturing Aviation Jan-91 SM#92 2145 1901 S n/a $500 $1,200 10% $1,320 one of a kind!
Pickwick Airways Inc. (DE) Aviation Jun-00 SM#199 2012 1929 S n/a $800 $400 10% $440 U;VF+;preferred
Bank of Chandles (AZ) Banks 2-Mar Holabird 3/02 622 1920 S n/a $100 $100 12% $112 U;folds;"very fancy green border"
Clinton County Bank (NY) Banks 10-Feb SPINK#300 888 1841 BK S n/a $200 $240 20% $288 VF; 15 shs; #118
Merchants Insurance of the City of Mobile Banks 4-Feb SM#235 1071 1855 S n/a $250 $250 15% $288 F;somewhat aged;"probably only one available"
Union National Bank (PA) Banks Dec-99 WINS#19 220 1875 S n/a $90 $100 10% $110
Bank of the U.S. (bill of exchange) Biddle, Nicholas Jun-91 SM#97 1203 1825 X SO $200 $255 10% $281 3rd Bill of Exchange; RARE
Buick Oil Co. (CA) Buick, David D. Nov-93 WINS#9311 232 1911 S SO $1,050 $1,045 0% $1,045 Folds, repaired on back
Morris Canal & Banking Co. of 1844 (NJ) Canals 1-Apr Boone#31 53 1859 S n/a $62 18% $73 EF;left border trimmed into print'
ALS -- Personal Content Clemens, Samuel L. Jan-98 SIGHOUSE#9 327 1885 ALS S $1,600 $1,500 15% $1,725 VG; 8vo
Bodie & Hawthorne Telephone & Telegraph Co. (CA) Communications 1-Nov Holabird-11/01 357 1904 S n/a $300 $325 12% $364 U;EF;6 dividend stamps on reverse
Hawk Eye Telegraph of Iowa Communications Jan-95 SM#134 1120 1879 S n/a $150 $190 10% $209 EF; #221
Pathe Phonograph & Radio (NY) Communications Jul-95 SM#140 5409 1923 B n/a $100 $85 10% $94 EF
Act of December 24, 1861 (T-117, Cr. 108, B-143) Confederate & Civil War 8-Feb SM#277 1461 1861 B n/a $250 $350 15% $403 VF-EF; #2683; $20,000; "Higher grade example"
Confederate Bond -- Territory of Florida -- 6% Bond Confederate & Civil War Oct-98 WINS#16 278 1835 B n/a $400 $425 0% $425 VF; no Criswell #; no Ball #
Loan of 1861 (CSA) Confederate & Civil War 1-May SSI#12 49 1863 B n/a $95 $110 10% $121 U;VF+;CR46;$100 Bond
TLS - letter of recommendation De Forest, Lee Apr-94 SM#128 564 1941 TLS S $125 $350 10% $385
Wilmington & Northern (PA-DE) DuPont, Henry A. Feb-99 SM#183 5647 1892 GB SO $200 $140 10% $154 VF+; Gold Bond