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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS - to publisher | Whitman, Walt | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 379 | 1883 | ALS | S | $2,750 | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | E | |
| Maybelle Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 274 | 1878 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $700 | 17.50% | $823 | Red pen cnx; n.c.; #405 for 5 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| Golo Lead Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1852 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 18% | $188 | G; #345; 25 $100 shs; Virginia City - Storey Co. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad - Stock Transfer | Astor, William B. | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5686 | 1836 | DS | SO | $400 | $245 | 10% | $270 | EF | |
| Carter Motor Car Co. (SD) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5008 | 1908 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;2 sm tape stains verso;green seal & underprint | |
| Erickson Suspension Wheel Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1923 | OR | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | U;VF+;Price List;"graphic auto certif;s/b:Erickson as Pres. | |||
| Kissel Motor Car Co. (WI) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 793 | 1922 | OR/BK | GB | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; $1000 7+% Sinking Fund; #M402; s/b: Kissel as pres. |
| Paris-Transports-Automobiles S.A. (France) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 182 | 1924 | S | n/a | $100 | $123 | 0% | $123 | EF | |
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5019 | 1922 | BL | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2138 | 1916 | S | n/a | $313 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+ | |
| Detroit Aircraft Co. (MI) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5017 | 1930 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Pan American Airways Corp (DE) | Aviation | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 12 | 1937 | S | n/a | $175 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;s/b:Laurance S. Rockefeller | |
| Bank of Amsterdam (NY) | Banks | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5343 | 1861 | S | n/a | $125 | $165 | 10% | $182 | F-VF; issued to but not signed by Erastus Corning | |
| Citibank Gold | Banks | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6055 | C | SPEC | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; EF+; SPECIMEN; c.a. 1980 | |||
| Mechanics Bank (VT) | Banks | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5373 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;light staining from stub | |
| Ulster County Bank (NY) | Banks | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 432 | 1831 | S | n/a | $132 | $132 | 18% | $156 | VF; not seen before by us | |
| DS -- as Secy of State - certifies justice of peace | Buchanan, James | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 182 | 1847 | DS | S | $450 | $425 | 12% | $476 | VG; 4to | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 702 | 1845 | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | $105 | Pen cnx; Choice | ||
| Starr-Grove Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Clark, William S. | 1-May | FHW#62 | 320 | 1882 | S | SO | $180 | 17% | $211 | EF-VF | ||
| Baird Television Ltd | Communications | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 411 | 1932 | S | n/a | $250 | $232 | 0% | $232 | Good; tape repairs | |
| Hamakua & South Kohala Telephone & Telegraph (HI) | Communications | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2054 | 1898 | BR | S | n/a | $213 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;#8;light toning;"ornate border" |
| North American Underground Tel & Electric (NY) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 861 | 1887 | S | n/a | $238 | $170 | 0% | $170 | U; F | |
| Act of August 19, 1861 (B-139) | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1459 | 1861 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF-EF; #454; $6,000 | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #37 $100 | Confederate & Civil War | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 224 | 1863 | B | n/a | $50 | $64 | 0% | $64 | VF | |
| February 17, 1864 (B-290) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7743 | 1865 | B | n/a | $150 | $96 | 15% | $110 | U;VF |