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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addenda Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 261 | 1880 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 17.50% | $705 | U; #1787 for 100 shs; on yellow paper; Bodie, Mono County |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, John Jacob | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1272 | 1830 | T | SO | $3,000 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | U; EF | |
| Brooks Steam Motors, Ltd. (Canada) | Automobiles | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 345 | 1927 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF; rare | |
| Emerson Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 5416 | 1926 | S | n/a | $75 | $52 | 10% | $57 | s/b: T.A. & Geo. N. Campbell, founders; VF+ | |
| Kelsey Motor Car Co. (PA) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | n.d. | GL | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;EF;unissued;Price List | |||
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5017 | 1918 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF |
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4405 | 1924 | P | n/a | $225 | $225 | Price ListVF+; scarce | |||
| Wonder Motor Truck Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 425 | 1917 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF; rare | |
| Dayton Wright Airplane (OH) | Aviation | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5040 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | EF;Unis;"ornate border";uneven left border | ||
| Northeast Airlines, Inc. (MA) | Aviation | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6049 | 1931 | S | n/a | $300 | -15% | $255 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); Scarce | ||
| Bank of Alexandria (VA) | Banks | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2219 | S | n/a | $750 | $600 | 12% | $672 | VF; No. 2047 | ||
| Chelsea-Second National Bank & Trust of Atlantic City | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5079 | 1932 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Manufacturer's & Mechanic's Savings & Loan Co (PA) | Banks | May-98 | WINS#15 | 210 | 1857 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; VF | |
| Bank of the U.S. (2nd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2203 | 1837 | S | SO | $600 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ink corrosion holes | |
| ALS -- re Lehigh Valley stock | Buchanan, James | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 366 | 1866 | ALS | S | $1,825 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | Choice; 4to; s/a: former U.S. President | |
| Erie, Oswego, Cayuga & Seneca Canals (NY) | Canals | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 273 | 1866 | B | n/a | $100 | $85 | 0% | $85 | EF | |
| Moulton Mining Co. | Clark, William A. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2659 | 1885 | S | SO | $40 | $20 | 10% | $22 | ||
| Atlantic Telegraph (Great Britian) | Communications | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5737 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF | |
| Gordon Telephone Co. (WV) | Communications | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 774 | 1890 | B | n/a | $62 | $42 | 0% | $42 | Choice | |
| New York Phonograph Co. | Communications | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1724 | 1901 | S | n/a | $85 | $52 | 10% | $57 | rare | |
| Wextark Radio Stores (DE) | Communications | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1931 | GR | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #146 $10,000 | Confederate & Civil War | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1475 | 1864 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | F; No. 232; unissued remainder; rare | |
| Criswell #111 | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 26 | 1862 | B | n/a | $180 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U; VF; rare | |
| LS -- as U.S. Secretary of War | Davis, Jefferson | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 74 | 1855 | LS | S | $1,250 | $900 | 10% | $990 | EF | |
| Manhattan Co. Check | Drew, Daniel | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1159 | 1868 | CK | I&SO | $5,000 | $5,750 | 12% | $6,440 | VF+;$1,000 check lightly mounted on a card |