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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus Central Bridge Co. (CA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 755 | 1853 | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF | |
| San Diego & Coronado Water (CA) | Utilities | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5152 | 1888 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+ | |
| Ottawa & New York Railway Co. | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1129 | 1905 | S | I&SV | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | two were found | |
| Kalamazoo, Allegan & Grand Rapids Railroad Co. (MI) | Wade, Jeptha | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K269 | 1888 | B | SO | $150 | Price List;w/2nd agreement document | ||||
| American Express Co. (Type V) (NY) | Wells, Henry & James Fargo | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2089 | 1866 | BL/ | S | SO | $225 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF; 5 shs; #765; "split repaired with paper strip: |
| Gunsight Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 170 | 1883 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 17.50% | $176 | U; n.c.; #296 for 100 shs; "patterned gold safety print" |
| Palisade Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1256 | 1888 | BK | S | n/a | $375 | $140 | 18% | $165 | n.c.; #106; 100 $100 shs; Eureka Co. |
| Document Re: petition on behalf of Astor's bill of complaint | Astor, John Jacob | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1169 | 1826 | DS | SO(2) | $1,250 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | F;age toning, light fold wear;lengthy doc-9pgs | |
| Bethlehem Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1002 | 1919 | S | n/a | $313 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF;couple of staple holes | |
| Eisenhuth Horseless Vehicle (ME) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1006 | n.d. | BR | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF+;"1st we've seen" |
| Kearus-Doughie Motors (PA) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5029 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+* | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1064 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+; s/b: S. C. Pandolfo, founder | |
| Speedwell Automobile (WI) | Automobiles | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5088 | 1903 | S | n/a | $200 | $138 | 10% | $152 | U; VF+ | |
| Willys-Overland Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 177 | 1931 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U; F | |
| Curtiss-Reid Aircraft Co. Limited (Canada) | Aviation | 1-May | SSI#12 | 586 | S | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF+;rare;Specimen | ||
| New York, Rio & Buenos Aires Line, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1033 | 1930 | S | n/a | $625 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF+ | |
| Astor Mutual Insurance Co. (NY) | Banks | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3131 | 1852 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| California Building & Loan Society (CA) | Banks | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 691 | 1866 | S | n/a | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | ||
| Lancaster Bank | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5129 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $40 | 0% | - | *; VF; 3 shs; #1119 |
| State Savings Association (MO) | Banks | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2023 | 1869 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;Vignette w/A.Jackson&Geo. Washington | |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Beringer, Jacob | Mar-96 | SM#149 | 5704 | S | SO | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF+ | ||
| Keokuk & Des Moines Railway | Brewster, Benjamin | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 60 | 1894 | S | SO | $150 | $51 | $51 | VF; POC affect signature | ||
| Columbia Canal (SC) | Canals | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6168 | 1889 | B | SPEC | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF+; SPECIMEN | ||
| TLS - re his article for the 'Saturday Evening Post' | Chrysler, Walter P. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 880 | 1937 | TLS | S | $700 | $825 | 15% | $949 | Fine; 4to | |
| American Televue (AZ) | Communications | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5735 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ |