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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Page Motor Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1010 | 1921 | BR | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ |
| Cresent Aircraft Corp (NJ) | Aviation | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5031 | 1929 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF+ |
| National Aircraft (TX) | Aviation | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3003 | 1939 | S | n/a | $100 | $40 | 10% | $44 | U; VF+ | |
| American Bank Note Co. (NY) | Banks | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3641 | 1898 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF+;#225 | |
| Bedford Count Bank at Bloody Run (PA) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 142 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $113 | 10% | $124 | U;VF;"rare-1st we've seen";folds | |
| Hamilton Trust | Banks | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5025 | 1926 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Smith Barney & Co. Inc.(DE) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 564 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $188 | $110 | 15% | $127 | Specimen |
| Rapid Transit Subway Construction Co. (NY) | Belmont, August Jr. | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1849 | 1900 | S | SO | $300 | $300 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Pepsi-Cola (NC) | Bradham, Caleb D. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 10-Sep | 1919 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,000 | 12% | $2,240 | U'VF+;archivally restored;one 2 certif. known | |
| Central Canal & Land (WY Terr.) | Canals | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5097 | 1888 | S | n/a | $213 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF;minor splits;#15 | |
| DS - Signature on Chinese Bank Note | Chennault, General Clare L. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 332 | DS | S | $350 | $475 | 10% | $523 | Framed; n.d. | ||
| American Telegraph Cable Co. | Communications | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1099 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $925 | 12% | $1,036 | EF;n.d.,Spec.;bust engraving of Jay Gould | ||
| Electro Pneumatic Transit Co. (NJ) | Communications | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5117 | 1900 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;"1 of nicest unusual apparatus certificate" | |
| National Television & Manufacturing Corp. (DE) | Communications | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C4157 | 1943 | S | n/a | $90 | -15% | $77 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); EF | ||
| Universal Aether Telegraph (DC) | Communications | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2112 | 1909 | S | n/a | $500 | $650 | 12% | $728 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Confederate Bond -- Ball T-134/209 (Richmond, Va.) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 193 | 1863 | B | n/a | $125 | $193 | 10% | $212 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Ball T-133 (Richmond,VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1863 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | U;F;PL;7 coupons attached | ||||
| Black Mountain Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Darrow, Clarence | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2091 | 1906 | OR | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF+;"ornate border" |
| Amity Canal, Reservoir & Improvement Co. (CO) | Dow, Charles H. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 121 | 1891 | B | SV | $500 | $299 | 0% | $299 | E | |
| Emark Battery (NJ) | Edison, Charles | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5143 | 1929 | S | SO | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;punches affect signature | |
| Auto-Foto Co. (DE) | Entertainment | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 377 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $65 | 15% | $75 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca.1930-1940 | |
| United Picture Productions Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 504 | 1919 | OR | S | n/a | $75 | $83 | 10% | $70 | U;VF |
| Northern Pacific Express Co. (MN) | Express & Transportation | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 537 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF; "star punch cancelled"; 100 shs |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5092 | 1868 | S | SO | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| TLS - to J.R.Parrot his V.P.re:devastating Florida hurricane of Oct.1906 | Flagler, Henry M. | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 72 | 1907 | TLS | SO | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG;overall soiling;re:possible suit against RR |