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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 313 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $160 | 17.50% | $188 | U; n.c.; #4 for 7500 shs; Jackson, Amador |
| Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3351 | 1908 | PR/ | S | n/a | $37 | $12 | 18% | $14 | VG; pinhole cnx; 100 shs; #142 |
| DS - Land Grant | Adams, John Quincy | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 2 | 1825 | DS | S | $500 | $475 | 10% | $523 | 6th President; VG | |
| MDS: legal doc. Appoints father to receive interest on his stock in Ohio | Astor, William W. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 724 | 1874 | MDS | S | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | Pristine; 1pp; legal folio | |
| Chicago Yellow Cab Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1918 | 1937 | BL/ | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF; #056664; 1 sh |
| Fisher Body Ohio Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1203 | 1922 | S | n/a | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | s/b: Frederick John Fisher; VF+ | |
| Lenox Mortor Car Co. (MA) | Automobiles | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 385 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $155 | 10% | $171 | U;F | |
| Perfection Tire & Rubber Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 171 | 1919 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Studebaker | Automobiles | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2787 | 1930 | S | n/a | $120 | $97 | 10% | $107 | incl: early ad of this famous car | |
| Wyckoff, Anderson Auto & Wyckoff Piano (IA) | Automobiles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 718 | 1908 | OR/GS | GB | n/a | $300 | $350 | 20% | $420 | VF; $85 Gold Bond Prize Cert; Gold Seal w/green ribbon |
| Flamingo Air Service Co. (DE) | Aviation | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 186 | 1948 | S | n/a | $275 | $350 | 0% | $350 | U; VF | |
| Piper Aircraft (FL) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2272 | SPEC | n/a | $625 | $800 | 12% | $896 | EF;n.d.;Specimen | ||
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1351 | S | n/a | $110 | 15% | $127 | Price List; VF; c.a. 1880-90's | |||
| Coal Exchange Bank (WV) | Banks | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 58 | 1927 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF#9 | |
| Merchants Trust Co. (CT) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 725 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | XF;"rare bank stock" |
| Union National Bank (PA) | Banks | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 477 | 1873 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF;small piece missing bottom center | |
| Bank of the U.S. (bill of exchange) | Biddle, Nicholas | Apr-92 | SM#105 | 9541 | 1833 | X | SO | $50 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| Buick Oil Co. (CA) | Buick, David D. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 56 | 1911 | S | SO | $1,050 | $1,100 | 0% | $1,100 | VF | |
| New York State - Canal Loan of 1872 (NY) | Canals | May-00 | SSI#10 | 407 | 1872 | B | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | UF+ | |
| ALS -- re photograph | Clemens, Samuel L. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 758 | 1905 | ALS | S | $1,100 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | Framed, double-matted | |
| Bodie & Hawthorne Telephone & Telegraph Co. (CA) | Communications | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1045 | 1892 | S | n/a | $213 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Hilo & Hawaii Telephone & Telegraph Co. (HI Terr) | Communications | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2845 | 1912 | S | n/a | $90 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF; crayon CNX | |
| Patterson District Telegraph | Communications | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1343 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | IT: Garret A. Hobart; EF | |
| Act of February 11, 1864 (Cr.139. B-284) | Confederate & Civil War | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2609 | 1864 | BK | B | n/a | $400 | $280 | 20% | $336 | EF; $100 |
| Confederate Certificate of Deposit - $300 | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 205 | 1864 | B | n/a | $125 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F;n.d.;$1000 Bond |