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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 821 | 1925 | RD/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 20% | $216 | PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ; 1 sh; #O138377 |
| Willys-Overland CO. (OH) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1933 | BR | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Custer Channel Wing Corp. (MD) | Aviation | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6047 | 1955 | S | n/a | $125 | -15% | $106 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| North American Aviation, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | May-00 | SSI#10 | 408 | 1930 | S | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;scarce | |
| Augusta Bank (ME) | Banks | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 428 | 1817 | B | n/a | $175 | $185 | 10% | $204 | U;F;light foxing;"ornate certificate" | |
| Carson City Savings Bank (NV) | Banks | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1274 | 1877 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 12% | $112 | attractive-artistic certif-only 51 certif issued | |
| Lincoln National Bank of Bath (ME) | Banks | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5049 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Stroudsburg Bank (PA) | Banks | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 423 | 1868 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $135 | 15% | $155 | PASS-CO: Fine; 2 shs; encapsulated |
| Bank of the U.S. (1st) | Biddle, Clement | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2201 | 1799 | DS | SO | $500 | $310 | 10% | $341 | Notary certifying shares owned | |
| ALS -- as Secretary of State | Buchanan, James | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 58 | 1849 | ALS | S | $450 | $475 | 10% | $523 | 15th President; 4to | |
| Drury Land & Canal Co. (NJ) | Canals | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 759 | 1896 | S | n/a | $90 | $52 | 10% | $57 | U;EF | |
| MDS - indenture certifying tract of land North West side of Ohio River | Clark, George Rogers | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 15 | 1788 | MDS | S | $1,500 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VG;age toned;light fold wear | |
| Arcturus Radio Tube (DE) | Communications | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2172 | 1932 | S | n/a | $113 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+; first we have seen | |
| Globe Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5061 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF | |
| New York & Chicago Telegraph | Communications | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1119 | 1886 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| Western Television Corp. (DE) | Communications | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1338 | 1932 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $80 | $55 | 20% | $66 | abt EF; filing holes at left; 100 shs; #N104 |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #136 - 4% Call Cert. | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1317 | 1863 | B | n/a | $2,250 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | VF; B-276 | |
| Cr. #106/Ball #137 -- Virginia -- 8% | Confederate & Civil War | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 299 | 1862 | B | n/a | $150 | $125 | 0% | $125 | F; s/b: Ro: Tyler | |
| Check | Davis, Jefferson | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 98 | 1872 | CK | S | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | Choice | |
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Drew, Daniel | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1017 | 1854 | S | I&SV | $3,650 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | VF; rare; #592 | |
| Check - payable to William H. Hard | Edison, Thomas A. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5047 | 1928 | CK | SO | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+;check drawn on Savings Investment & Trust Co. | |
| Chamberlain Amusement Enterprises, Inc. | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1647 | 1929 | S | n/a | $5,100 | $5,100 | Price List;EF | |||
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia (PA) | Entertainment | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1374 | 1919 | C | n/a | $1,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | U; VF; scarce | |
| World's Fair Musical Palace (MI) | Express & Transportation | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5490 | 1892 | S | n/a | $112 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF;lower left corner missing | |
| Card Signed -- Telegraphy pioneer | Field, Cyrus W. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 152 | CS | S | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Excellent; framed |