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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Motors Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2156 | 1923 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; EF | |
| Fostoria Light Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2020 | 1915 | BL/ | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 0% | - | #147 |
| Magnetic-Motors Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5064 | 1919 | OR/ | S | n/a | $188 | $125 | 15% | $144 | *; 10 shs; #14; "Reddish orange" |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 812 | 1935 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; 100 shs; #NC16124 |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6258 | 1931 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; VF; scarce | ||
| American Aircraft (WA) | Aviation | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5347 | 1919 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;#15;blue | |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5030 | 1934 | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF+ | |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (TX) | Aviation | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 576 | SPEC | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | EF+;rare | ||
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 219 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F | |
| Douglas National Bank of Chicago (IL) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2044 | 1928 | BK | S | n/a | $375 | $325 | 15% | $374 | *; VF; "fold splits"; "scarce"; 1 sh; #831 |
| ALS | Barnum, Phineas T. | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 15 | 1889 | ALS | S | $500 | $440 | 10% | $484 | I begin to feel my age... at age 79 | |
| Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Bidwell, John | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1005 | 1867 | S | SO | $500 | $200 | 12% | $224 | EF | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1322 | 1869 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF; R46; small POC touch signature | |
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5578 | 1852 | S | n/a | $300 | $211 | 12% | $236 | U;VF+ | |
| MLS - re:authorize U.S.seal be affixed to envelope to King of Denmark | Cleveland, Grover | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 343 | 1896 | MLS | S | $650 | $400 | 15% | $460 | re:congrat to King on marriage of his grandson | |
| Clamond Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5404 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+ | |
| International Pneumatic Tube Co. (ME) | Communications | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1112 | 1920 | BR | P | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; #304; 5 shs; Preferred shares |
| People's Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1063 | 1884 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 0% | $250 | F; toning bands | |
| Act of February 20, 1863, $500 7% bond (Cr. 121, B-221) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 60 | 1863 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $80 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF+; #21929; on pink paper; seven coupons; s/b: Tyler |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 21, 1862 (Cr.114) (Ball 110) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2696 | 1862 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | F;"rare-all but a handful destroyed in 1960's"fold splits | |
| Virginia -- 6% (Cr.143) (Ball-305) | Confederate & Civil War | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 297 | 1864 | B | n/a | $90 | $85 | 0% | $85 | F | |
| Lake Placid Co. (NY) | Dewey, Melvin | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 168 | 1911 | S | SO | $200 | $205 | 10% | $226 | ||
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1892 | B | SO | $345 | $345 | Catalog; rare | |||
| New Jersey Patent Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 293 | 1907 | S | SO | $1,500 | $2,900 | 10% | $3,190 | ||
| hales Camera Co. (NJ) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1574 | 1905 | S | n/a | $5,950 | $5,950 | Price List;U;EF |