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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rimmer Water Purifying Co. (NJ) | Utilities | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 364 | 1890 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 0% | $75 | U; EF | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 399 | 1885 | BR/BK | B | I&ST | $150 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; $5000 5%; #930 |
| Kalamazoo Allegan & Grand Rapid Railroad Co. | Wade, Jeptha | May-95 | WINS#9 | 60 | 1888 | S | SO | $250 | $120 | 0% | $120 | VF | |
| Salero Mining & Manufacturing Co.(AZ) | Wells, Henry | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 894 | 1875 | S | SO | $4,500 | $3,000 | 12% | $3,360 | U;"ext rare";"1of most important autograph piece from AZ" | |
| Alaska Central Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 155 | 1904 | SR | S | n/a | $1,250 | $600 | 17.50% | $705 | U; n.c.; #2137 for 5 shs; BL underprint of Alaska Territory |
| Hussey Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1214 | 1876 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $225 | 18% | $264 | n.c.; #2526; 50 $100 shs; Elko Co. |
| ALS -to J. Branch re:grant a Midshipmans Warrant to his grandson | Astor, John Jacob | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 2 | 1830 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog;VG;slight browning blank top margin | |||
| Bessemer-American Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3198 | 1923 | P | n/a | $160 | 15% | $184 | Price List; preferred; EF | ||
| East Palestine Rubber Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 199 | 1917 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | $200 | U; EF; Nabob Tire Bond | ||
| Jordan Motor Car Co., Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1009 | 1931 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;orange variety not listed in Falater |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1063 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Southern Motor Manufacturing Association LTD (TX) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5088 | 1919 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 10% | $72 | *; VF; 1 sh; #7032 |
| Wharton Motors (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2138 | 1920 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+;first we have seen | |
| Curtiss Aeroplane Export (NY) | Aviation | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2972 | S | SPEC | $75 | $125 | 10% | $138 | Bond Proof | ||
| Nevada Airlines Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1022 | 1929 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+;"first we have seen" | |
| Anglo-American Savings & Loan Assoc (NY) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 277 | 1893 | S | n/a | $250 | $137 | $137 | U; rare; oversized | ||
| Burlington County Trust (NJ) | Banks | May-95 | WINS#9 | 216 | 1917 | S | n/a | $30 | $26 | 0% | $26 | VF | |
| Juanita Bank of Pennsylvania (PA) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1203 | 1818 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;"1st we've seen - ornate border" | |
| St. Louis Bank Note Co. (MO) | Banks | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1250 | 1882 | BK/GR | B | n/a | $375 | $210 | 15% | $242 | VF; $500 bond; #8; punch cnx; 10 cu |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Beringer, Jacob | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 34 | S | SO | $500 | $250 | 0% | $250 | Choice; unissued | ||
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (NY) | Brewster, Benjamin | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 174 | 1889 | B | I&SV | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | Bond | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co. (MD) | Canals | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5047 | 1848 | B | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;trimmed closely at top | |
| Passport - Signed | Chrysler, Walter P. | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 77 | 1919 | DS | S | $2,000 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | F; rare; signed 3 times | |
| American Television Corp. (NY) | Communications | Feb-95 | SM#135 | 5007 | 1938 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF+ | |
| New Lisbon Farm Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1156 | 1909 | S | n/a | $43 | $26 | $26 | Pen cnx; EF |