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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creek Gold Co. (AZ) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 259 | 1909 | OR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 17.50% | $94 | U; VF; #13217 for 100 shs |
| Nat C. Goodwin Mining & Leasing Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1591 | 1908 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 18% | $153 | VF; #386; 100 $1 shs; Rawhide - Mineral Co. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, John Jacob | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 562 | 1830 | T | SO | $1,500 | $4,600 | 10% | $5,060 | only 10 IT&SB J.J. Astor | |
| Brooks Steam Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5075 | 1930 | P | n/a | $188 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+; preferred stock | |
| Emerson Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 40 | 1916 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | s/b: T.A. & Geo. N. Campbell, founders; #12952 | |
| Kelly Motor (PA) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2014 | 1888 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5023 | 1919 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6174 | 1921 | P | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF; green | |
| Wolverine Rubber Company. (MI) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 836 | BR/BK | S | SPEC | $100 | $110 | 20% | $132 | EF+; SPECIMEN; common stock; corner bend, unfolded | |
| Dare Aircraft (MI) | Aviation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5020 | 1920 | /GR | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | *; #99; 5 shs |
| Northeast Airlines, Inc. (MA) | Aviation | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 187 | S | n/a | $286 | $300 | 18% | $354 | EF; n/d | ||
| Bank of Alexandria (VA) | Banks | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2198 | 1801 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF; very rare | |
| Charter -- for Bank of Albany (NY) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 246 | 1829 | D | n/a | $75 | $40 | 0% | $40 | bank charter | |
| Manhattan Co. (NY) | Banks | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1005 | 1800 | S | n/a | $900 | $9,500 | 10% | $10,450 | VF"earliest certif related to bank" | |
| The Union Bank (TN) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 276 | 1859 | S | n/a | $213 | $125 | $125 | F; rare; pen cnx | ||
| Bank of the U.S. (2nd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 635 | 1832 | S | SO | $400 | $725 | 10% | $798 | ||
| ALS - Re appointment of Vice-Consul of Bavaria | Buchanan, James | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 255 | 1860 | DS | S | $450 | $475 | 10% | $523 | VG; mounting traces; s/a President | |
| Erie Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 76 | 1845 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF+; #3813; $113 6% bond; on blue paper |
| Moulton Mining Co. | Clark, William A. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 36 | 1885 | S | SO | $88 | $65 | 0% | $65 | VF; POC(2) | |
| Atlantic Radio (AZ) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4466 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List; VF | |||
| Gold and Stock Telegraph Co., The (NY) | Communications | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1324 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $350 | 15% | $403 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; < 100 shs; POCs; ca. 1900-1910 | |
| New York Mutual Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6200 | SPEC | n/a | $275 | 15% | $316 | Price List; EF+; SPECIMEN; ca. 1890 | |||
| Western Union Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4631 | 1875 | B | SPEC | $250 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF; rare; Specimen | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #143A/Ball #307 (Richmond | Confederate & Civil War | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 436 | 1864 | B | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | F;very large | |
| Criswell #1 | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1178 | 1861 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $2,700 | 10% | $2,970 | EF; #228 og 230 |