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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2575 | 1836 | B | SO | $900 | $900 | 10% | $990 | Cr.: 36A4 | |
| Cole Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5011 | 1923 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF;water stained | |
| Ford Motor Co. of Canada (Canada) | Automobiles | May-00 | SSI#10 | 399 | 1929 | S | n/a | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF+ | |
| Locomobile Company of America Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5015 | 1922 | BL | GB | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1003 | 1935 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | EF;w/modern reproduction certificate | |
| Studebaker Vehicle Company (NY) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2136 | 1912 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;s/b:Clement Studebaker Jr. | |
| Airmobile (NY) | Aviation | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5095 | 1923 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF; soiled, foxed | |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 186 | 1933 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U; EF | |
| Rice Mfr. & Aerial Transport (AZ) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5081 | 1930 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+*; #62; splits | |
| Bank of Georgia Bank (GA) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 152 | 1857 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;EF;"rare southern bank stock" | |
| Connecticut National Bank of Bridgeport (CT) | Banks | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 889 | BK | S | SPEC | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; SPECIMEN; capital stock | |
| Morris Canal & Banking Co. (NJ) | Banks | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 127 | 1876 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;some glue residue | |
| Washington Square National Bank of New York (NY) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7058 | 1929 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;light toning |
| Third Bank of the United States | Biddle, Nicholas | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1252 | 1838 | S | SO | $625 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;F-VF;lightly aged;quarterfolded w/ink burn | |
| Texas Government Bond (TX) | Burnet, David G. | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 57 | 1841 | B | SO | $300 | $285 | 10% | $314 | w/attached coupons | |
| Pennsylvania Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 967 | 1884 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $120 | 20% | $144 | #385; 47 shs; s/b: Isaac Wistar |
| DS - Military Appointment | Cleveland, Grover | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 55 | 1886 | DS | S | $700 | $550 | 10% | $605 | 22/24th President; Excellent | |
| Callensburg Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | Jul-96 | Ident. Res. Inst | 75 | 1941 | S | n/a | $75 | $21 | 0% | $21 | Fine; buffalo vignette | |
| International Graphophone (NY) | Communications | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 117 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $370 | 10% | $407 | Nicer vignette than 1930s | |
| Peoples' Mutual Telephone Co. (CA) | Communications | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 170 | 1898 | GB | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+; rare; #18; Gold Bond | |
| Act of February 20, 1863 $2600 (B-211) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6010 | 1863 | B | n/a | $137 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF;about 33 issued of this denomination | |
| Confederate States of America $1,000 (Cr. 9, B-18) | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1452 | 1861 | B | n/a | $6,000 | $3,750 | 15% | $4,313 | VF-EF; Rarity-7; "excellent paper quality" | |
| State of Alabama (AL) 1862. Cr.61E. $1000. 8% Bond. | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1405 | 1862 | SR/ | B | n/a | $400 | $260 | 20% | $312 | VF; State seal; Blue paper with green $1,000; s/b: Gov Shorter |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Depew, Chauncey M. | 1-May | SSI#12 | 815 | 1898 | GB | SO | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;Gold Bond | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2816 | 1887 | B | SO | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF+ |