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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Airlines (DE) | Aviation | 1-May | SSI#12 | 595 | 1970 | C | n/a | $45 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+;$5000 debenture certificate | |
| Pickwick Airways Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2027 | 1930 | S | n/a | $625 | $700 | 12% | $784 | U; VF+ | |
| Bank of Catasauqua (PA) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 223 | 1868 | S | n/a | $175 | $188 | 0% | $188 | U;EF | |
| City Trust, Safe Deposit & Surety of Philadelphia (PA) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5055 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| Merchants' Bank of South Carolina at Cheraw (SC) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5057 | 1859 | S | n/a | $200 | $115 | 15% | $132 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Union National Bank (PA) | Banks | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1394 | 1873 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | Price List | |||
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1238 | 1838 | S | SO | $300 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF | |
| Buick Note Issue | Buick, David D. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1002 | 1918 | N | SO | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | *; VF; #115 $100 7%; about carburetor profit sharing | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 172 | 1845 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; pen cnx; $600 6% bond; #268 | |
| LS - concerns election of President Jackson in 1828 vote | Clay, Henry | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 80 | 1828 | LS | SO | $2,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | F;folds;w/integral free franked address leaf | |
| Best Telephone Manufacturing Co. (WV) | Communications | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 521 | 1896 | S | n/a | $83 | $46 | 0% | $46 | ||
| Hawaiian Telegraph & Telephone Co. (HI) | Communications | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 3065 | 1909 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF; #3 | |
| Overland Telegraph Co. (WV) | Communications | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 726 | 1899 | OR/ | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 20% | $360 | VF+; #26; 1000 $10 shs; R75 |
| Act of August 19, 1861, $100 8% bond (Cr 34, B-72) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 54 | 1862 | BK | B | n/a | $150 | $140 | 20% | $168 | AVF+; #4072; 16 coupons remain |
| Confederate Bond -- Norfolk, Virginia -- 8% Bond | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 282 | 1873 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 0% | $80 | F | |
| January 29, 1863 (Cr. 117) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2074 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $600 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF-EF; "Erlanger Loan"; B-157; #1014; 200 pounds |
| International Nickel | De Forest, Lee | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1109 | 1917 | S | I&SV | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| Dupont Motors Inc. (DE) | DuPont, Francis I. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2002 | 1923 | GR | S | SO | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF;a/b:E.P.Dupont;light stains upper corners |
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1026 | 1888 | S | I&SO(2) | $1,500 | $1,900 | 15% | $2,185 | EF;#20;1 sig bold&ncanel;1sig lightly cancel | |
| Desilu Production Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5081 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF;"First we have seen";Specimen | ||
| Lewis & Clark Centennial & American Pacific Expo & Oriental Fair (OR) | Expositions & Centennials | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1116 | 1904 | GR | S | n/a | $750 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | #1656; 1 sh; "extremely rare"; "nicest we have seen" |
| Merchants Despatch Transportation (NY) | Fargo, James C. | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5932 | 1873 | S | SO | $300 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF+;RN-P2 | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Field, Marshall | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2217 | 1898 | OR | S | I&SV | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF+ |
| Coca Cola Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1118 | 1929 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF+; lightly punch canceled | |
| Waimanalo Sugar (HI) | Food & Drink | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5396 | 1878 | S | n/a | $225 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF+* |