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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Trust Co. (NY) | Whitney, Payne | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 106 | 1917 | S | I&SV | $250 | $125 | 0% | $125 | VF | |
| Melones Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 295 | 1899 | GL/CR | S | n/a | $90 | $24 | 17.50% | $28 | VF; Stamp cnx; #1813 for 100 shs; Calaveras County |
| Dragoon Copper Mining & Smelting Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3100 | 1902 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $63 | $30 | 18% | $35 | U; VF; "Rare"; #418; 100 $1 shs; Tobstone - Cochise Co. |
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad | Astor, William B. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2227 | 1874 | OR | B | I&SV | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF |
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5002 | 1957 | BR | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+"in ornate frame";scattered pinholes |
| Fageol Motors of Ohio (OH) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5034 | 1931 | GR/ | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 10% | $83 | 1 sh; #232 |
| Lafayette Motors Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1923 | BL | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;EF;Price List | |||
| Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2133 | 1901 | S | n/a | $188 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+ | |
| Stroud Motor Manufacturing (TX) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5029 | 1921 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF* | |
| Eastern Airlines (DE) | Aviation | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 120 | SPEC | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VR;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Pickwick Airways Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2145 | 1930 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF+ | |
| Bank of Cape Fear (NC) | Banks | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 85 | 1839 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;F;"rare early bank stock";folds;Black | |
| City Savings Gank (MI) | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5081 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Merchants' Bank of South Carolina at Cheraw (SC) | Banks | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5374 | 1849 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| Union National Bank | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5085 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4450 | 1837 | S | SO | $250 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF; single 3/8 inch hole cancellation | |
| MLS - re: letter to President of the Argentine Confederation | Buchanan, James | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 341 | 1858 | MLS | S | $650 | $575 | 15% | $661 | VG;4to;light age toning | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1845 | B | n/a | $95 | $95 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| LS - addressed to N. Biddle and others re: Directors of the Bank of the US | Clay, Henry | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 82 | 1929 | LS | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | F;"historic banking letter from world's greatest statesmen" | |
| Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania & Associated Co. | Communications | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1085 | 1921 | C | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+;Benefit&Pension Certif;"1st we've seen" | |
| Hawaiian Telegraph & Telephone (Hawaii Terr.) | Communications | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5155 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;#4;"ornate border" | |
| Overland Telegraph Co. (WV) | Communications | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1133 | 1899 | OR | S | n/a | $213 | $175 | 15% | $201 | *; VF; #417; 200 shs; "light soiling" |
| Act of August 19, 1861 (T-23. Cr.76. B-32) | Confederate & Civil War | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2600 | 1861 | BK | B | n/a | $400 | $220 | 20% | $264 | EF; #706; $1000; R-5+ |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. T-156 $100 | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 167 | 1864 | B | n/a | $250 | $285 | 10% | $314 | U;near mint | |
| Investors Overseas Services Ltd. (I.O.S.) (Canada) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-May | SSI#12 | 87 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF;scarce;dated 1960's |