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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Motors (MD) | Automobiles | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2051 | 1923 | P | n/a | $150 | $155 | 10% | $171 | EF | |
| Peerless Motor Car Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 270 | 1930 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | VF+ | ||
| Sterling Automobile Manufacturing (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5091 | 1916 | BR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | *; VF; 10 shs; #707; "light toning" |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3624 | 1917 | S | n/a | $300 | $155 | 10% | $171 | U;VF+ | |
| Douglas Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5453 | 1928 | S | n/a | $75 | $105 | 10% | $116 | ||
| Peekskill Hydro-Aeroplane Co. (SD) | Aviation | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5043 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | EF;Unissued | ||
| Bank of Binghamton (NY) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5048 | 1854 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;trimmed | |
| Citizens Bank, Marquette, Michigan (MI) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3230 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;#12 | |
| Mercantile Savings Institution (MA) | Banks | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5053 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $67 | 15% | $77 | U;VF;R44;"1st we've seen" | |
| Uncas National Bank of Norwich (CT) | Banks | 1-May | SSI#12 | 118 | 1880 | S | n/a | $95 | $310 | 10% | $341 | VF;scarce | |
| DS -- re political appointment | Buchanan, James | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 368 | 1859 | DS | S | $875 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VG; s/a: U.S. President | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5446 | 1845 | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+;premium quaility for this issue | |
| ALS -- re a speech | Clay, Henry | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1209 | 1827 | ALS | S | $450 | $525 | 10% | $578 | E; 4to; s: H Clay as Secy of State | |
| Bankers & Merchants Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1169 | 1884 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | $250 | Pen cnx; VF; rare | ||
| Hawaiian Bell Telephone (HI) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6198 | 1888 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; VF+; s/b Godfrey Brown as pres. | ||
| Overland Telegraph (WV) | Communications | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2150 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;#27 | |
| Act of August 19, 1861 (Cr. 41, B-102) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 36 | 1861 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; 8%; $100; 24 coupons | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #62L $1000 | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 312 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $176 | $176 | U; VF | ||
| February 17, 1864 (Cr. 144) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2081 | 1864 | BK | B | n/a | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF; B-335; #7349; Rarity 7-; "red tint"; $1,000 |
| ALS - new invention 'Color' television | De Forest, Lee | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 101 | 1948 | ALS | S | $1,750 | $900 | 10% | $990 | Choice | |
| Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric (PA-OH) | DuPont, Eugene | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5540 | 1923 | S | I&SV | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;minor punch cancels affects part of signature | |
| Edison Phonograph Works | Edison, Thomas A. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1018 | 1923 | S | I&SV | $2,500 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | VF+; POC(2) | |
| Continental Broadcasting Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 500 | 1930 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $90 | U;F |
| International Exhibition (PA) | Expositions & Centennials | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5920 | 1877 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, James C. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 511 | 1877 | S | SO | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | a/b: Wm G. Fargo; 10 known of type |