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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna & Lehigh Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5387 | 1864 | S | n/a | $70 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; #175; 21 shs; R48 R4 23 cents | |
| Staten Island Gas Light (NY) | Utilities | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1148 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, George W. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 396 | 1896 | GR/BK | B | I&SV | $250 | $280 | 20% | $336 | VF; $1000 5%; #621 |
| Western Union Telegraph Co. | Wade, Jeptha | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1269 | 1865 | BK | SO | n/a | $1,200 | $1,000 | 20% | $1,200 | VF-EF; 100 shs; #2329; s/b: Jeptha H. Wade as pres. |
| Letter Re: turbine engine development | Westinghouse, George | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1218 | 1910 | LS | SO | $500 | $700 | 10% | $770 | E;4to;ltr on personal stationery | |
| Troy- Manhattan Copper Co. (ME) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 234 | 1902 | GR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 17.50% | $141 | U; folds, water stain at top, but VF; #568 for 10 shs |
| Midas Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1461 | 1867 | GR/RS | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 18% | $499 | U; n.c.; #143; 100 $5 shs; Lander Co., NV |
| DS - Mortgage | Astor, John Jacob | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 39 | 1832 | DS | S | $2,250 | $1,650 | 0% | $1,650 | ||
| Bosmil Engine Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 377 | 1928 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U; FN+; scarce | |
| Elgin Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6260 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Keely Motors | Automobiles | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2306 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | ||
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5033 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF;stain at right center | |
| Star Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5032 | 1923 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ | |
| Willys-Overland Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5034 | 1928 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF | |
| Custer Channel Wing Corp. (MD) | Aviation | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5040 | 1939 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+; lightly foxed... | |
| North American Aviation, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 196 | 1932 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Augusta Bank (ME) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5032 | 1815 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;"ornate border";light staining | |
| Carson City Savings Bank (NV) | Banks | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1556 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | PL;s/b:George Tufly, pres. | |||
| Lincoln National Bank of Bath (ME) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 475 | 1866 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Stroudsburg Bank (PA) | Banks | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 140 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;multi vignetted certificate | |
| ALS -- re surveying of lands | Biddle, Clement | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 102 | 1786 | ALS | S | $750 | $468 | 10% | $515 | ||
| ALS - acknowledging honor bestowed upon him | Buchanan, James | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 306 | 1851 | ALS | S | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VG; 4to; 15th President | |
| Des Moines River Improvement Construction (IA) | Canals | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 75 | 1851 | BK | B | n/a | $250 | $125 | 20% | $150 | VF+; #16; $500 8% 'construction bond' |
| DS - Witness to Indenture | Clark, Abraham | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 75 | 1774 | DS | S | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF; SD | |
| Arcturus Radio Tube (DE) | Communications | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2236 | 1932 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | Price List; EF |