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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bonanza Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1844 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 18% | $153 | F; "Extremely Rare"; #45; 50 $100 shs; Storey Co. |
| DS --Letter of Receipt | Astor, William B. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 24 | 1824 | DS | SO | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | Fine | |
| Cannon Ball motor Co. (NM) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1003 | 1918 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; #2380; 19 shs |
| Erickson Suspension Wheel Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5772 | 1923 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+ | |
| Kissel Motor Car Co. (WI) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6038 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF+; six known to us; s/b G.A. Kissel | ||
| Parenti Motors (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5080 | 1921 | /YL | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; VF; 50 shs; #8819; "Yellow underprint" |
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5023 | 1921 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+ | |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 177 | 1917 | S | n/a | $438 | $400 | $400 | U; EF | ||
| Detroit Aircraft Co. (MI) | Aviation | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 145 | 1930 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;EF | |
| Pacific Air Lines, Inc. (CA) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 362 | 1966 | GR | S | SPEC | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;Specimen;"rare" |
| Bank of America (NY) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 467 | 1856 | S | n/a | $40 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Chestnut Street National Bank (PA) | Banks | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3032 | 1891 | S | n/a | $225 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+ | |
| Mechanics Bank (NY) | Banks | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1074 | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; dated: 18__; SPECIMEN | ||
| Tradesman National Bank (NY) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5066 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 5 | 1837 | X | SO | $400 | $340 | 10% | $374 | 250; unusual format | |
| DS -- as President of U.S. -- Re appointment | Buchanan, James | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 11 | 1860 | DS | SO | $850 | $850 | Catalog; excellent condition | |||
| Miami & Erie Canal Transportation Co. (OH) | Canals | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 209 | 1904 | S | n/a | $175 | $190 | 0% | $190 | U; VF | |
| Moulton Mining Co. (MT Terr.) | Clark, William A. | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 80 | 1885 | S | SO | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Baird Television (Great Britian) | Communications | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5735 | 1930 | S | n/a | $200 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF; early for television | |
| Hamakua & South Kohala Telephone & Telegraph (HI) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 868 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $149 | 0% | $149 | VF; rare | |
| North American Underground Tel & Electric (NY) | Communications | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2150 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #20 $50 (Richmond) | Confederate & Civil War | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 424 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $51 | 10% | $56 | VF | |
| Essex County Volunter Ward Bond (NY) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-May | SSI#12 | 73 | 1864 | B | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;rare | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. (IA) | Dawes, Charles G. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1021 | 1916 | S | I&SV | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| TLS -- Thank You | Duesenberg, Frederick S. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 98 | 1931 | TLS | S | $1,750 | $1,250 | 0% | $1,250 |