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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 175 | 1918 | S | n/a | $338 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U; EF | |
| Spring Tire (AZ Terr.) | Automobiles | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 581 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $210 | 10% | $231 | ||
| Willys-Overland Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 262 | 1936 | S | n/a | $66 | $79 | 18% | $93 | EF | |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5625 | S | SPEC | $75 | $45 | 10% | $50 | EF | ||
| New York, Rio & Buenos Aires Line, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 240 | 1931 | S | n/a | $750 | U;"extremely rare-choice mint cond";Price List | ||||
| Asylum Life Assurance (London) | Banks | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1023 | 1824 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| California Mortgage Loan & Trust Co. (CA) | Banks | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5017 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| Lawrence Cedarhurst Bank (NY) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1938 | OR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | EF+;Price List | |||
| State Savings Association (MO) | Banks | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1005 | 1869 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;trimmed left border | |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Beringer, Jacob | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 101 | S | SO | $300 | $358 | 0% | $358 | Choice | ||
| Brink's Express (CA) | Brinks, P. A. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1129 | 1913 | S | SO | $150 | $130 | 10% | $143 | not founder (founded 1879) | |
| Co-Operative Canal & Agricultural Co. (CA) | Canals | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 380 | 1872 | RD | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;soiled spot right margin |
| TLS - re: serving on Board of Governors | Chrysler, Walter P. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1209 | 1928 | TLS | S | $450 | $350 | 12% | $392 | EF;letter to Society of Arts & Sciences | |
| American Union Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 525 | 1906 | B | n/a | $88 | $79 | 0% | $79 | ||
| Federal Telephone (NJ) | Communications | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5401 | 1903 | S | n/a | $35 | $35 | 10% | $39 | VF | |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees (KY) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3037 | 1855 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | Fair; repaired fold splits | |
| Western Television Corp. | Communications | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5178 | 1932 | OR | S | n/a | $38 | $20 | 15% | $23 | #NO222; 10 shs |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #121 $500 | Confederate & Civil War | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 243 | 1863 | B | n/a | $50 | $68 | 0% | $68 | EF | |
| Confederate States of America, Cr. 130A | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 89 | 1863 | B | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF | |
| ALS -- re applicant for public office | Davis, Jefferson | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 81 | 1854 | ALS | S | $1,350 | $1,225 | 15% | $1,409 | VG; 8vo; s/a Secretary of war | |
| Western Air Line Construction Co. (LA) | Drake, Francis M. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1881 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | Catalog;very rare | |||
| ALS -- Technical content | Edison, Thomas A. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 82 | ALS | S | $2,000 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | E: in pencil | ||
| Breewster Color Film Corp. (NJ) | Entertainment | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 506 | 1930 | BR | S | n/a | $75 | $83 | 10% | $61 | U;F |
| World Film (NY) | Entertainment | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5179 | 1915 | BR | C | n/a | $50 | $40 | 15% | $46 | #6921; 100 shs; VOTING TRUST CERTIFICATE |
| United States Express Co. | Express & Transportation | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2027 | 1873 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | F-VF; RN-P5 |