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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS - request funding to re-establish Naval Academy | Wells, Gideon | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 172 | 1866 | MLS | S | $1,200 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VG; Secretary of the Navy/Civil War | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Zimmerman, Eugene | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 135 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $88 | $89 | 10% | $89 | EF | |
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1082 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $2,250 | $750 | 18% | $881 | Unissued; VF; "Aurora, Mono Co., Cal" | |
| MLS -- bill | Arthur, Chester A. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 365 | 1878 | MLS | SO | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | G; 4to; folds parting; s/a: Collector of Customs | |
| Ben-Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 312 | 1916 | S | n/a | $162 | $162 | 15% | $186 | VF* | |
| Durant Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 402 | 1930 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF | |
| Jackson Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 518 | 1919 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;F;"scarce" |
| Pan American Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5022 | 1919 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+; *; s/b: S. C. Pandolfo, founder | |
| Sharp Arrow Automobile (NJ) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1016 | 1909 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF+;#4;light stain from stub | |
| Victor Page Motor Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5022 | 1922 | BR | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;w/gold seal |
| Cresent Aircraft Corp (NJ) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5066 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 12% | $95 | VF* | |
| National Aircraft (TX) | Aviation | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3166 | 1939 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| American Bank Note Co. (NY) | Banks | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3640 | 1896 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | U;VF+;#217 | |
| Bear Stearns Companies (DE) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5117 | SPEC | OR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF; SPECIMEN; "1987" |
| Hamilton Loan & Trust Co. (NE) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2046 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 18% | $153 | *; 10 shs; #247; "small stain on top edge" |
| Shenandoah County Bank at Woodstock (VA) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 144 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $113 | 10% | $124 | U;VG;"rare - first we've handled" | |
| Rapid Transit Subway Construction Co. (NY) | Belmont, August Jr. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2355 | 1900 | S | SO | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | POC(6) | |
| ALS -- Re: Kills | Boyington, Pappy | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 30 | 1984 | ALS | S | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF; previous mounting on verso | |
| Central Canal & Land (WY Terr.) | Canals | May-98 | WINS#15 | 225 | 1888 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 0% | $200 | EF; scarce | |
| DS - Honerable discharge | Chennault, General Clare L. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 57 | 1942 | DS | S | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | Good; tattered and wrinkled | |
| American Telegraph Cable Co. | Communications | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 420 | S | SPEC | $250 | $135 | 0% | $135 | |||
| Electro Pneumatic Transit Co. (NJ) | Communications | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 990 | 1888 | S | n/a | $302 | 18% | $356 | U;EF;'rare piece,never seen before by us' | ||
| National Television & Manufacturing Corp. (DE) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4157 | 1943 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | Price List; EF | |||
| Universal Aether Telegraph (DC) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3013 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF; repairs | |
| Confederate Bond -- Ball T-133/192 (Richmond, Va.) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 199 | 1863 | B | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF |