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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1742 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 18% | $200 | U; VF; #20712; 5 $100 shs; Virginia Dist - Storey Co. |
| Second Bank of the United States (PA) | Astor, John Jacob | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1197 | 1817 | DS | S | $1,000 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | VF; top left corner missing | |
| Buick Oil Co. (CA) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1149 | 1912 | S | n/a | $750 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;s/b:David Buick as president | |
| Emerson Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3024 | 1916 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF+; s/b: Geo. N. Campbell | |||
| Kess-Line Motors (MI) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5027 | 1924 | S | SO | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF*; preferred; s/b: Martin Kessler | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1917 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 203 | 1923 | S | n/a | $175 | $135 | $135 | U; EF | ||
| Wonder Motor Truck Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2451 | 1917 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $300 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; #1167; 10 shs; Brown underprint |
| Detroit Aircraft (MI) | Aviation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5021 | 1929 | /SR | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; VF; SR: Silver/bronze |
| Northeast Airlines, Inc. (MA) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 358 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $263 | $95 | 15% | $109 | XF;"rare aviation certificate" |
| Bank of Alexandria (VA) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1239 | 1796 | S | n/a | $750 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+;fold split,repaired | |
| Chemical National Bank of New York (NY) | Banks | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1269 | 1877 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF; No. 170; payable to Theodore Roosevelt | |
| Manufacturers & Traders Bank (NY) | Banks | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 258 | 1902 | S | n/a | $107 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; VF | |
| Third Bank of the United States N. America | Banks | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4562 | 1841 | S | n/a | $350 | $333 | $333 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| Bank of the U.S. (2nd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1272 | 1836 | S | SO | $250 | $310 | 10% | $341 | payment for Navy pensions | |
| ALS - re: his desire to return home | Buchanan, James | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1028 | 1843 | ALS | SO | $400 | $270 | 10% | $297 | extremely fine condition with dark signature | |
| Franklin Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | 1-May | SSI#12 | 602 | 1851 | B | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;scarce;split on upper center fold | |
| Moulton Mining Co. | Clark, William A. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 64 | 1910 | S | SO | $108 | $112 | 0% | $112 | EF | |
| Auto Electric & Radio Equipment (IN) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3195 | 1924 | S | n/a | $200 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF+; tape repair verso | |
| Gordon Telephone Co. (WV) | Communications | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 991 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $45 | 18% | $53 | EF;Unissued;Gold Bond | ||
| New York State Telegraph Co. | Communications | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 667 | 1850 | S | n/a | $400 | $495 | 0% | $495 | VG; fold separation; extremely rare | |
| Woodward Underground Telephone & Telegraph of New England (NH) | Communications | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3079 | 1855 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;"only one we have seen" | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #147 - 6% | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1335 | 1864 | B | n/a | $325 | $375 | 10% | $413 | B-357a; Section 12 Coupon Bond; n.p. | |
| Criswell #125 | Confederate & Civil War | May-00 | SSI#10 | 25 | 1863 | B | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | ||
| LS - to Charles Gibson re:appointed him to a Cadet at West Point | Davis, Jefferson | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 18 | 1856 | LS | S | $2,000 | $2,000 | Catalog;VG;folds breaks expertly repaired |