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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells/Fargo/Butterfield | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 152 | 1861 | S | SO | $800 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | I/T: Butterfield | |
| Stevens Copper Co. (ME) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 202 | 1903 | BK/OL | S | n/a | $75 | $20 | 17.50% | $24 | n.c.; #269 for 100 shs |
| McMeans Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1305 | 1874 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $50 | 18% | $59 | VG; #288; 50 $100 shs; Gold Hill - Storey Co. |
| DS | Astor, John Jacob | May-92 | SM#106 | 7 | 1814 | DS | SO | $1,250 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | ||
| Bethlehem Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5011 | 1920 | S | n/a | $200 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF;couple of staple holes left | |
| Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1496 | 1899 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | Price List; SO by Leopold Rice: Pres | |||
| Keely Motor Co. (PA) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1260 | 1886 | S | n/a | $400 | $360 | 10% | $396 | VF+* | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 375 | 1919 | S | SO | $180 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; VF; scarce; s/b: S.C. Pandolfo as pres. | |
| Spring Tire (AZ terr.) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5089 | 1912 | /GS | S | n/a | $113 | $65 | 12% | $73 | *; VF; 500 shs; #2082; "Gold seal and underprint" |
| Willys-Overland Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 390 | 1930 | S | n/a | $85 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 276 | 1940 | S | n/a | $112 | 18% | $132 | EF | ||
| New York, Rio & Buenos Aires Line, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1055 | 1931 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF+ | |
| Atlanta National Bank (GA) | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1036 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF; pen signature cnx; #55; 23 shs | |
| Carson City Savings Bank | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5033 | 1877 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | #19; 8 shs | |
| Lead City Bank of Lead City (SD) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5076 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF+;light staining from stub;#33 | |
| Stroudsburg Bank (PA) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5067 | 1868 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+;Hammer cancelled | |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Beringer, Jacob | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 21 | S | n/a | $300 | $305 | 0% | $305 | Choice condition; n.d.;unissued | ||
| Lincoln Motion Picture (CA) | Brooks, Clarence A. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1092 | 1921 | S | n/a | $2,250 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | U;VF+;"rare African American related stock" | |
| Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. (NY) | Canals | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 389 | 1899 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| ALS -- Book Savrola and letter | Churchill, Winston | May-00 | SM#197 | 62 | 1900 | ALS | S | $3,500 | $3,000 | 12% | $3,360 | F; 8vo; scarce | |
| American Union Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 888 | 1906 | B | n/a | $125 | $135 | 0% | $135 | U; EF | |
| Franklin Telephone Co. (NJ) | Communications | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 563 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | PASS-CO EF; 10 shs |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees (KY) | Communications | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4475 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF; one of better examples | |
| Western Television Corp. (DE) | Communications | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5614 | S | SPEC | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | EF+ | ||
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #124 $500 | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 203 | 1863 | B | n/a | $63 | $77 | 0% | $77 | F |