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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Societe Anonyme Francaise | Automobiles | May-98 | WINS#15 | 164 | 1929 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; EF | |
| Macomber Motors (CA) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6280 | 1913 | S | n/a | $225 | 15% | $259 | Price List; U; VF | ||
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2025 | 1935 | OR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | *; #15732; 100 shs |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 423 | 1937 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF; very rare | |
| American Aircraft (WA) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1026 | 1919 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF;#13;only 4 from this company found | |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3219 | 1934 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;w/letterhead envelope fr co. & postcard | |
| Societe Anonyme d'Applications..du Bois | Aviation | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 6544 | 1919 | B | n/a | $30 | $22 | 10% | $24 | ||
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4689 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+;Price List | ||
| Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance (PA) | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5086 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;R36 | |
| Mutual Safety Insurance Co. (NY) | Banks | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 363 | 1841 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | F;minor paper loss at upper right | |
| ALS -- Financial content | Baring, Francis | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2162 | 1822 | ALS | S | $925 | $750 | 10% | $825 | Small hole in fold | |
| Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Bidwell, John | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5272 | S | SO | $200 | $125 | 15% | $144 | EF;Unissued;n.d. | ||
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2102 | 1869 | S | SO | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | POC(2); R46(rubber stamped); #63 | |
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 272 | 1852 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; F; rare | |
| DS - re:appointment Alexander Perry 2nd Lt. 9th Regiment Cavalry | Cleveland, Grover | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 135 | 1889 | DS | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | F;folds | |
| Clamond Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1170 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $116 | $116 | U; EF; rare | ||
| International Ocean Telegraph Co. PROOF | Communications | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1056 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF | |
| People's Telephone Co | Communications | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1156 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Act of February 20, 1863, $1000 8% bond (Cr. 125B, B-200) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 58 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #1208; seven coupons; s/b: Rose |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 12, 1862 (Cr.unlisted) (Ball 149) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2692 | 1862 | B | n/a | $37,500 | $37,500 | 15% | $43,125 | VF;unsigned or numbered;coupon rows 6 not 5 coupons wide | |
| United States of America - Terr. of Florida - Bond | Confederate & Civil War | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2259 | 1864 | B | n/a | $375 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VF | |
| Mercer Mining & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Devereux, John H. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 114 | 1874 | S | I&SO/V | $150 | $212 | 0% | $212 | signed twice on obverse | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 38 | 1892 | B | SO | $250 | $120 | 0% | $120 | Unc: Excellent | |
| Minutes of meeting | Edison, Thomas A. | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 96 | 1990 | ADS | SO | $1,200 | "Exceptional cond";Price List | ||||
| Gurney Cab & Delivery Co. of Salt Lake City (UT Terr) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5235 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | V+*; #3; (Utah Territory) |