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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raquette Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Whitney, Harry Payne | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3105 | 1913 | S | I&SV | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| Enterprise Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 290 | 1874 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $325 | $160 | 17.50% | $188 | U; n.c.; #164 for 100 shs; Calaveras County |
| New York City Water Stock | Astor, William B. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 298 | 1848 | S | I&SV(3) | $600 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | a/b: J.J. Astor, Jr & James Gallatin | |
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1002 | 1931 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;in ornate frame;scattred pinholes |
| Fageol Motors Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 95 | 1926 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Lafayette Motors (MD) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3498 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; EF | ||
| Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 119 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | #1515 | |
| Stewart Warner Speedometer Co. (VA) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1925 | OR | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1035 | 1914 | GR/ | S | n/a | $425 | $160 | 20% | $192 | *; VF; #3474. 100 shs; "rare variety. Not in Falater" |
| Dumont-Airplane & Marine Instruments (NY) | Aviation | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5098 | 1961 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+; #15 | |
| Piasecki Helicopter Corp. (PA) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1034 | 1949 | S | n/a | $500 | $575 | 12% | $644 | VF+;s/b:F..N. Plasecki as president | |
| Bank of Cape Fear (NC) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 176 | 1838 | S | n/a | $150 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;F;"rare & early NC bank stock" | |
| City Bank, Biddeford Maine (ME) | Banks | 1-May | FHW#62 | 96 | 1859 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF-VF | ||
| Merchants' Bank in the City of New York | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5100 | 1846 | S | n/a | $200 | $205 | 12% | $230 | Vf;lightly toned;chip out of left border | |
| Union Bank, Jersey City (NJ) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5081 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;R46 | |
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4562 | 1841 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | Price List; EF | |||
| LS -- as Secretary of State | Buchanan, James | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 50 | 1847 | LS | S | $700 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5187 | 1845 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| ALS - to J.R.Giddings re:invitation for J.G.to visit (Canada) | Clay, Henry | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 15 | 1839 | ALS | SO | $950 | Catalog;VG;"long attractive letter" | ||||
| Bell Telephone of Buffalo (NY) | Communications | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2153 | 1902 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF | |
| Hawaiian Bell Telephone Co. (HI) | Communications | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7137 | 1884 | OR | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;light staining |
| Overland Telegraph Co. (WV) | Communications | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1039 | 1899 | OR | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;light soiling |
| Act of August 19, 1861 (Cr.33. B-72) | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1475 | 1861 | B | n/a | $75 | $45 | 20% | $54 | VF; #766; $100 | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. 134 &1000 (Richmond) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 176 | 1863 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF | |
| House Bill No. 232 | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1483 | 1864 | DS | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | EF; Parrish & Willingham 7124; Crandall 460 |