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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Wells, Henry | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 860 | 1859 | BK | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; 10 shs; #3781; s/b: Henry Wells as pres. |
| Windham Bay Gold Mining Co. (OR) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 150 | 1913 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 17.50% | $188 | U; n.c.: #328 for 1372 shs |
| Bassette Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1130 | 1877 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 18% | $153 | n.c.; #69; 11 $5 shs; Carson City - Ormsby Co. |
| Wagner Palace Car | Astor, John J., Jr | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2089 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $450 | $500 | 10% | $550 | son of Wm B Astor | |
| Bessemer Motor Truck Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 254 | 1922 | PS | n/a | $132 | $144 | 18% | $170 | U; EF | |
| Eagle Macomber Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1916 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Johnstone Tire & Rubber Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 750 | 1918 | S | n/a | $50 | $51 | 0% | $51 | U; F | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2109 | 1920 | P | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | ||
| Southern Automobile Manufacturing (TN) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5045 | 1920 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Victory Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5011 | 1931 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+;not in Falater |
| Crusader Aircraft Corp. (AZ) | Aviation | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5022 | 1937 | S | n/a | $150 | $67 | 15% | $77 | U;VF | |
| National Airlines, Inc. (FL) | Aviation | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 18 | 1940 | GR | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;Green/Black;facsimile sig. George F. Baker |
| Andover National Bank (MA) | Banks | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 434 | 1898 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | EF | |
| Brooklyn National Bank of New York (NY) | Banks | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5022 | 1932 | BL | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 15% | $218 | VF+;2 small punch holes at top |
| International Banking of the City of New York | Banks | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2052 | 1878 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; EF | |
| South Western Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5079 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $91 | 15% | $105 | VF;lightly toned;cut cancelled | |
| ALS re: arms purchases paid for in U.S. bonds | Benjamin, Judah P. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2443 | 1862 | B | n/a | $12,500 | $11,000 | 15% | $12,650 | VF;"rare-simply extraordinary-1 of finest items we've seen" | |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad (NC) | Branch, Lawrence O'Brien | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 95 | 1853 | S | SO | $625 | $688 | 0% | $688 | Confederate General | |
| Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 825 | 1903 | S | n/a | $81 | $81 | 15% | $93 | EF* | |
| St. Croix & Lake Superior Mineral Co. (MI) | Choate, Rufus | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1041 | 1845 | S | S | $300 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U; VF | |
| American Telephone & Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 189 | 1929 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;scarce | |
| Emerson Radio & Phonograph (NY) | Communications | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2976 | B | SPEC | $50 | $30 | 10% | $33 | EF; Bond Proof | ||
| New Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter (AZ) | Communications | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5126 | 1912 | S | n/a | $125 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U; VF+ | |
| Waterbury Automatic Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1153 | 1906 | S | n/a | $88 | $33 | $33 | EF | ||
| Confederate Bond -- Ball T-64/79 (Richmond, Va.) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 194 | 1863 | B | n/a | $90 | $41 | 10% | $45 | U;VF |