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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo, Allegan & Grand Rapids Railroad Co. (MI) | Wade, Jeptha | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 68 | 1888 | B | SO | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;VF;Bond;signed as president | |
| American Express Co. (Type IV) (NY) | Wells, Henry & Fargo, William | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2088 | 1864 | BK | S | SO | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | *; VF; #1205; 2 shs; "light staning" |
| Oro Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 166 | 1904 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $113 | $55 | 17.50% | $65 | n.c.; #448 for 700 shs |
| Rising Sun Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1241 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $75 | 18% | $88 | VF; "rare"; #24; 100 $100 shs; Lake Dist - Esmeralda Co. |
| Autographed document re: receipt of payment | Astor, John Jacob | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2207 | 1800 | ADA | SO | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF;light folds;slight edge chipping | |
| Bethlehem Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1057 | 1920 | S | n/a | $262 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; scarce | |
| East Palestine Rubber Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 118 | 1917 | B | n/a | $263 | $500 | 15% | $575 | EF | |
| Jordan Motor Car Co., Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1018 | 1928 | BR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; #12913; 10 shs |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3177 | 1918 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+; s/b: S. C. Pandolfo, founder | |
| Speedway Park Assoc. (IL) | Automobiles | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 193 | 1915 | MA/ | S | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | *; F; 25 shs; #478 |
| White Star Bus (IA) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5054 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+*; #14; first...seen | |
| Curtiss Flying Service (DE) | Aviation | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3476 | 1929 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; 10 shs; #10823; all blue |
| New York & New England Airways (DE) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5077 | 1933 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF* | |
| AngloTeutonia Building & Loan Assoc. (TN) | Banks | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 237 | 1890 | S | n/a | $40 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F | |
| California Bank (CA) | Banks | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 260 | 1935 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs |
| Kensington National Bank of Philadelphia (PA) | Banks | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5056 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| State Mutual Life Assurance of Worcester (MA) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5136 | 1846 | BK | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | VF; $100 guarantee stock note; #207 |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Beringer, Jacob | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 57 | S | SO | $500 | $200 | 0% | $200 | Unissued; choice | ||
| Keokuk & Des Moines Railway | Brewster, Benjamin | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 603 | 1895 | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 0% | $150 | ||
| Cleveland Canal & Agricultural Co. (UT Terr.) | Canals | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5413 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF+;first we've seen | |
| TLS - personal content to son | Chrysler, Walter P. | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 122 | 1930 | TLS | S | $600 | $900 | 10% | $990 | ||
| American Television Corp. (NY) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1731 | 1939 | S | n/a | $11,050 | $11,050 | Price List;VF;"rare-very early date TV piece" | |||
| Farmers Telephone of Indiana, Armstrong...Cty (PA) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 870 | 1902 | S | n/a | $60 | $43 | 0% | $43 | U; VG | |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph (TN) | Communications | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5171 | 1856 | B | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | Fair;"ornate border";water stained | |
| Western Dakota Telephone Co. (SD) | Communications | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 679 | S | n/a | $25 | $25 | 10% | $28 | EF*; U; n.d.;unissued |