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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Flexible Axle Motors Ltd. (Canada) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 15 | 1928 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;F;"ornate certificate" |
| Eastern Airlines (DE) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1020 | 1938 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+;"only example we have seen" | |
| Pickwick Airways Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5080 | 1930 | S | n/a | $425 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+*; preferred | |
| Bank of Catasauqua (PA) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5030 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF;R44;3 small holes bottom margin | |
| Cliffon Forge Banking & Construction Co. (VA) | Banks | 1-May | FHW#62 | 103 | 1891 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF | ||
| Merchants Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1020 | 1860 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF | |
| Union National Bank (PA) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 232 | 1783 | S | n/a | $88 | $60 | 0% | $60 | EF; choice | |
| Bank of the U.S. (bill of exchange) | Biddle, Nicholas | May-91 | SM#96 | 28 | 1838 | X | SO | $288 | $221 | 10% | $243 | ||
| Buick Oil Co. (CA) | Buick, David D. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 577 | 1911 | S | SO | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | ||
| Miami Extension Canal Stock (OH) | Canals | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 77 | 1845 | BK | B | n/a | $175 | $210 | 20% | $252 | EF; #182; $200 6% by the "Act of February 28th 1843" |
| ADS -- check | Clemens, Samuel L. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 78 | 1882 | CK | S | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F; 4to | |
| Best Telephone Manufacturing Co. (WV) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1155 | 1896 | B | n/a | $108 | $56 | $56 | U; EF | ||
| Hawaiian Telegraph & Telephone Co. (HI) | Communications | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 339 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | EF;no vignette | |
| Pacific Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 676 | 1901 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 0% | $55 | Scarce | |
| Act of August 24, 1861 (B-139) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 60004 | 1861 | B | n/a | $137 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF; $2100; about 925 issued | |
| Confederate Bond - State of Arkansas | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 460 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;attached coupons;$500 Bond | |
| June 13, 1864 Act. $500 | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1443 | 1864 | B | n/a | $225 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;"falsely filled in" | |
| Radio Telephone Co. (NJ) | De Forest, Lee | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1066 | 1909 | S | SO | $1,000 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF+;"a rare & important communications certif" | |
| DS -- soldier's discharge | DuPont, Henry A. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 123 | 1864 | DS | S | $313 | $150 | 10% | $165 | on vellum; Fine | |
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1043 | 1919 | BR | S | SO | $1,500 | $620 | 15% | $713 | VF+;signature lightly cancelled |
| Desilu Production Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2274 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | Ef;n.d.;Specimen | ||
| Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. (MO) | Expositions & Centennials | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4134 | 1903 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | Price List: VF+; orange; [color] rarely seen | |||
| Merchants Despatch Transportation Co. | Fargo, James C. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2076 | 1872 | S | SO | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF; RN-P2 | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Field, Marshall | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 292 | 1882 | T | I&ST | $1,500 | $3,100 | 10% | $3,410 | stock & <> | |
| Coca Cola Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1047 | 1948 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ |