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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Bounty Fund, No. 3 (NY) | Vanderbilt, Jacob H. | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 2210 | 1865 | B | I&SV | $750 | $775 | 10% | $853 | EF; small seal stain | |
| ADS - Third Bill of Exchange | Washington, George | May-00 | SM#197 | 416 | 1788 | ADS | S | $6,500 | $4,500 | 12% | $5,040 | 12mo; parts at folds; mounted | |
| Fulton Chain Railway | Whitney, Payne | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 290 | 1913 | S | I&SV | $400 | $400 | ||||
| Standard Mines Co. No. 2 (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 297 | 1906 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $88 | $25 | 17.50% | $29 | U; n.c.; #534 for 250 shs; Cima, San Bernardino County |
| Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad (MI) | Astor, William W. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1217 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1004 | 1931 | GR | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF; #8951; 10 shs; "staple holes" |
| Falls Motors Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 187 | 1919 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF* | |
| LaFayette Motors Corp. (MD) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5057 | 1923 | BL/ | P | n/a | $150 | $60 | 0% | - | *; 100 shs; #192 |
| Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3005 | 1899 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;"all pre-1900 automobiles are scarce" |
| Studebaker | Automobiles | Jun-84 | YATCHMAN | n/a | 1935 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price Guide | |||
| Wright Flexible Axle Motors Ltd. (Canada) | Automobiles | 1-May | Holabird #9V1 | 1095 | 1930 | S | n/a | $375 | $150 | 12% | $168 | mint condition | |
| Eastern Airlines (DE) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1019 | 1939 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+;"first we have seen" | |
| Pickwick Airways Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5079 | 1930 | S | n/a | $425 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF+* | |
| Bank of Catasauqua (PA) | Banks | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 376 | 1868 | S | n/a | $85 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF | |
| City Trust, Safe Deposit & Surety of Philadelphia (PA) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1904 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Merchants Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 192 | 1856 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VG;"rare";couple of holes center & lower rt. | |
| Union National Bank (PA) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 260 | 1878 | S | n/a | $88 | $100 | $100 | EF; pen cnx | ||
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1239 | 1837 | C | SO | $375 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF | |
| Buick Oil Co. (CA) | Buick, David D. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2011 | 1911 | S | SO | $350 | $725 | 10% | $798 | ||
| Miami Extension Canal Stock (OH) | Canals | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 393 | 1843 | BK | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF; cut cnx; $100 at 6% |
| ALS -- re exemption from conscription | Cleburne, Patrick | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 381 | 1863 | ALS | SO | $7,000 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | VG; very rare; tears expertly repaired on verso | |
| Best Telephone Manufacturing Co. (WV) | Communications | May-95 | WINS#9 | 684 | 1896 | B | n/a | $88 | $55 | 0% | $55 | EF | |
| Hawaiian Telegraph & Telephone Co. (HI) | Communications | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1940 | 1909 | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | Price List | |||
| Pacific Wireless Telegraph (WA) | Communications | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6124 | 1908 | S | n/a | $60 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Act of August 19,1861 (Cr.85. B-62) | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1473 | 1861 | B | n/a | $225 | $210 | 20% | $252 | EF; #257; $1000; all 16 coupons |