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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |