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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Co. (Belgium) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 31 | 1922 | BL/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF;coupons attached;"elaborate border design" |
| Liquid Air, Power & Automobile Co. (WV) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 796 | 1900 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; 4395 shs; #2427; red ink cnx |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2011 | 1923 | GB | SPEC | $425 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF+; extremely rare | |
| Studebaker Mail Order (IL) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5094 | 1929 | OL/ | S | n/a | $113 | $65 | 0% | - | *; VF; 2 shs; #1060; s/b: Clement Studebaker, Jr. |
| Air American (DE) | Aviation | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6044 | 1953 | S | n/a | $75 | -15% | $64 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%);*EF | ||
| Glenn L. Martin (MD) | Aviation | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5034 | 1943 | S | n/a | $62 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF+ | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Aviation | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 399 | 1896 | OR/ | P | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | aVF+; #B1077; 17 $100 shs; s/b: FA Pratt |
| Bank of Columbia (District of Columbia) | Banks | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2197 | 1811 | S | n/a | $300 | $700 | 12% | $784 | F | |
| Concord Bank | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5062 | 1855 | S | n/a | $100 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Moorestown National Bank (NJ) | Banks | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 316 | 1907 | S | n/a | $90 | $37 | 0% | $37 | EF | |
| Washington National Bank of Boston (MA) | Banks | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 124 | 1865 | S | n/a | $90 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;minor fold speration;sm. edge chink at left | |
| DS -- Handwritten | Biddle, Nicholas | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 91 | 1830 | DS | SO | $450 | $150 | 0% | $150 | ||
| Ruby Bell Gold & Silver Mining Co. (Dakota Terr) | Bullock, Seth | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 208 | 1887 | S | SO | $300 | $110 | 12% | $123 | cancel written across officers names-very readabl | |
| Pennsylvania Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 264 | 1870 | B | n/a | $175 | E;"very scarce";large size;Price List | ||||
| ALS - to:Postmaster Gen. re:seaing Mr. Carlisle (D.C.) | Cleveland, Grover | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 16 | 1888 | ALS | SO | $1,250 | Catalog;VG;w/Executive envelope;in CG hand | ||||
| Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter Co. (WA) | Communications | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5106 | 1909 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;w/circular regarding the company |
| Intercontinental Radio Corp. (DE) | Communications | 1-May | FHW#62 | 184 | 1930 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | EF- | ||
| Peoples' Mutual Telephone Co (CA) | Communications | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 662 | 1898 | B | n/a | $90 | $75 | 0% | $75 | Unc; EF | |
| Act of February 17, 1864, 4% registered bond (Cr. 141A, B-288) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 65 | 1864 | BK | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF; #1620; vignette: the Virginia sinks federal ships |
| Confederate States American Bond-100 lbs-Ball 156,T-127 | Confederate & Civil War | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2399 | B | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | F-VF;n.d.;"will frame nicely" | ||
| Produce Loan Certificate | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1864 | 1864 | B | n/a | $7,500 | $6,500 | 15% | $7,475 | Important & Exceedingly Rare-possibly 1st we've handled | |
| Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway Co. (PA) | Depew, Chauncey M. | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8168 | B | SO | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF+;n.d.;partially issued;3 punches affect sig | ||
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 177 | 1887 | S | SO | $312 | $275 | 0% | $275 | LC/RC | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1100 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $750 | $425 | 15% | $489 | #16; 1000 shs | |
| Flexo Lens Protector Co. (NJ) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1567 | 1921 | S | n/a | $2,550 | $2,550 | Price Lisst;EF;"never seen before" |