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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Denver Water Co. (SD) | Utilities | May-98 | WINS#15 | 651 | 1914 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 0% | $60 | U; EF | |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1271 | 1907 | S | SV | $275 | $210 | 10% | $231 | a/b: Reginald Vanderbilt | |
| Valley Railway | Wade, Jeptha | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2404 | 1879 | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| ALS-offering spiritual advice to Elizabeth Davenport(London) | Wesley, John | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 147 | 1786 | ALS | SO | $2,000 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | choice letter displaying his religious fervor | |
| Telluride Mining, Milling & Development Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 217 | 1919 | GL/ | S | n/a | $200 | $60 | 17.50% | $71 | n.c.; stamp cnx; #1727 for 1000 shs |
| Pacific Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1311 | 1875 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 18% | $165 | U; VF; #297; 100 $100 shs; Gold Hill - Storey Co. |
| DS -- Certificate for paid mortgage | Astor, John Jacob | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 9 | 1832 | DS | S | $1,375 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | ||
| Black & White Town Taxi (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5011 | 1923 | S | SPEC | $200 | $125 | 12% | $140 | EF | |
| Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1008 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| Keely Motor Co. (PA) | Automobiles | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3553 | 1884 | S | n/a | $400 | $210 | 15% | $242 | U;VF;minor fold splits | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5038 | 1918 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF*; s/b: Sam Pandolfo | |
| Standard Steel Wheel & Tire-Armor (AZ) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5028 | 1912 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF* | |
| Willys-Overland Co. (OH) | Automobiles | May-00 | SSI#10 | 430 | 1930 | S | n/a | $120 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 233 | 1951 | S | n/a | $100 | E;"scarce";Price List | ||||
| Noble Aircraft (PA) | Aviation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2144 | 1928 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+ | |
| Atlantic City National Bank (NJ) | Banks | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 442 | 1927 | S | n/a | $114 | $114 | 15% | $131 | EF* | |
| Carson City Savings Bank - Certificate #2 (NV) | Banks | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 457 | 1875 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Liberty National Bank in Paris (TX) | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5039 | BL | SPEC | n/a | $100 | $40 | 15% | $46 | EF; SPECIMEN; shares | |
| Stroudsburg Bank (PA) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 162 | 1868 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF | |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Beringer, Jacob | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 426A | n.d. | S | SO | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | Choice;unissued | |
| ALS -- Civil War content | Brownlow, William G. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 55 | 1863 | ALS | S | $350 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VG; 8vo | |
| Delaware & Schuylkill Canal (PA) | Canals | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1114 | 1836 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Photo Signed | Churchill, Winston | May-00 | SM#197 | 63 | PS | S | $2,500 | $3,000 | 12% | $3,360 | on original photographer's mount | ||
| American Union Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8023 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+;#33 | |
| Genesee County Telephone Co (MI) | Communications | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 950 | 1908 | B | n/a | $100 | $115 | 10% | $127 | U; EF |