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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS - Legal Content | Williams, William | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 435 | 1779 | ADS | SV | $313 | $300 | 10% | $330 | SD; minor paper loss | |
| Aspen Mountain Tunnel & Drainage Co. (WV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 373 | 1895 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 17.50% | $65 | U; n.c.; #534; 1000 shs; "Rare Aspen stock certificate" |
| MDS -- Letters Patent | Adams, John | May-00 | SM#197 | 349 | 1826 | MDS | S | $2,000 | $2,600 | 12% | $2,912 | VG | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 395 | 1836 | B | SO | $1,625 | $2,010 | 0% | $2,010 | ||
| Cole Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 770 | 1913 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; 30 shs; #250; lt. yellow underprint; s/b: J. Cole as pres. |
| Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 341 | 1929 | BL/ | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 20% | $90 | EF; #NYA2552; 100 shs class A; dark blue; punch cnx |
| Macomber Motors (CA) | Automobiles | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2400 | 1918 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | s/b: W. G. Macomber | |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1006 | 1935 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1059 | 1937 | S | n/a | $450 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF; may be only...issued | |
| Amercian Airship Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3010 | 1929 | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $121 | 15% | $139 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen";few pinholes upper left |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5065 | 1934 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+ | |
| San Francisco - Airport Bond of 1949 (CA) | Aviation | 1-May | SSI#12 | 646 | 1950 | B | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;scarce | |
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2262 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; VF | |||
| Credit Foncier Agricole Du Maroc (Morroco) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 450 | 1921 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF;w/coupons;"extremely attractive" | |
| Morris Canal & Banking Co. (NJ) | Banks | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2459 | 1867 | BK | P | n/a | $113 | $125 | 20% | $150 | VF+; punch cnx; #3882; 15 Pfd shs |
| West River National Bank of Jamaica (VT) | Banks | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5130 | 1876 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Biddle, Thomas | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1237 | 1848 | S | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;EF;a/b:Joseph Perot;"perhaps unique" | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 103 | 1869 | S | I&SV | $113 | $130 | 0% | $130 | ||
| Sandy & Beaver Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 408 | 1846 | S | n/a | $88 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF | |
| DS - Postmaster Appointment | Cleveland, Grover | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 256 | 1894 | DS | S | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | F; 4to; 22nd & 24th U.S. President | |
| Canadian Marconi Co. (Montreal) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 4015 | 1934 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | |
| International Graphophone (NY) | Communications | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2080 | 1905 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF+ |
| People's Telephone (NY) | Communications | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2159 | 1887 | S | n/a | $213 | $170 | 15% | $196 | I'VF | |
| Act of February 20, 1863 (B-211) | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1471 | 1863 | B | n/a | $188 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; #3562; $500 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 12, 1862 (Cr. 110) (Ball 147) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2103 | 1862 | B | n/a | $625 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF;"rare-only 380 issued";light toning;scattered foxing;w/coupons |