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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2264 | 1931 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Fageol Motors Co. (CA) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5020 | 1928 | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF+ | |
| Lafayette Motors (MD) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 195 | 1923 | S | n/a | $125 | $63 | $63 | U; EF | ||
| Pennsy Motors of Pittsburgh (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5012 | 1916 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;"ornate border";minor splits | |
| Stevens Duryea, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 415 | 1919 | S | n/a | $130 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2031 | 1916 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF | |
| Douglas Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5040 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF | ||
| Petersen's American Aerial Navigation Co. (NY) | Aviation | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1029 | 1884 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $3,400 | 10% | $3,740 | U; F-VF | |
| Bank of Cairo (IL) | Banks | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2154 | 1839 | S | n/a | $200 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U; VF; first seen... | |
| City Bank of Atlanta (GA) | Banks | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 195 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; VF | |
| Merchanics Bank of Burlington | Banks | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 453 | 1844 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F;"scarce & early bank stock";light browning | |
| Union Bank (PA) | Banks | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 909 | 1860 | OR | S | n/a | $50 | $15 | 20% | $18 | VF+; 8 shs; #239 |
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2169 | 1839 | S | SO | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | minor foxing, pinholes; #9773 | |
| DS --15th U.S. President -- re Treaty w/Mexican Rep. | Buchanan, James | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 56 | 1848 | DS | S | $625 | $515 | 10% | $567 | Fine | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 263 | 1843 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | E;"exremely ornate & attractive" | |
| ALS -- re legal matters | Clay, Henry | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 55 | 1850 | ALS | S | $350 | $250 | 15% | $288 | F; 4to | |
| Bankers & Merchants Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1040 | 1884 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 0% | $450 | VF; rare | |
| Hawaiian Bell Telephone (HI) | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1024 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 0% | $70 | VF; cicra. 1880's;unissued | ||
| Overland Telegraph Co. (WV) | Communications | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1171 | 1900 | S | n/a | $325 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; EF+ | |
| Act of August 19, 1861 (Cr. 83) (B-53) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2098 | 1861 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;timmed;faint staining across top;complete w/ all coupons | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #71A -- South Carolina | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 281 | 1871 | B | n/a | $75 | $100 | 0% | $100 | Choice | |
| February 20, 1863 (B-211) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7739 | 1863 | B | n/a | $200 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;EF | |
| American DeForest Wireless Telegraph Co. (ME) | De Forest, Lee | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1002 | 1906 | S | SO | $1,250 | $800 | 15% | $920 | VF;"rare & important communicaion certif" | |
| California Mineral Water Co. (AZ) | DuPont, Felix A. | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 54 | 1909 | S | SO | $100 | $130 | 0% | $130 | U; VF | |
| Edison Phonograph Works | Edison, Thomas A. | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 86 | 1888 | S | I/SV&SO | $3,000 | "Exceptional-very rare";Price List |