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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyphyr Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 383 | 1881 | BR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $50 | 17.50% | $59 | n.c.; POC(4); #59; 500 shs; Chaffee Co. |
| ALS -- appointment-Marshall for West Florida | Adams, John Quincy | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 4 | 1822 | ALS | S | $1,850 | 0% | $1,850 | 6th President; 4to | ||
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1025 | 1836 | B | SO | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF; no COC | |
| Columbia Motors Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5007 | 1923 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF;* | |
| Fox Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5013 | 1921 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+; *; s/b: Ansley H. Fox | |
| Maibohm Motors Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2159 | 1920 | S | SO | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; EF | |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 363 | YL/ | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; #03344; 20 shs of Class A; date omitted in error-1928 | |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 417 | 1937 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF; very rare | |
| American Airports Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 1-May | FHW#62 | 8 | 1929 | S | n/a | $81 | 17% | $95 | EF | ||
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1932 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Sperry Corporation (DE) | Aviation | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 419 | 1955 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF+ | |
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 163 | 1858 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;"choice bank stock" | |
| National Bank of Catasuqua (PA) | Banks | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 95 | 1868 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;scarce | |
| ALS -- Business (Property) | Barnum, Phineas T. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 35 | 1856 | ALS | S | $350 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F; 4to | |
| CK - London & San Fransco Bank | Bidwell, John | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 168 | 1871 | S | SO | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F;signature bold | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5525 | 1869 | S | SO | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+; premium quality; Union General | |
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2178 | 1852 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF | |
| Signed White House Vignette | Cleveland, Grover | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 257 | 1896 | S | $350 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VG; 12mo | ||
| Clark Insulated Wire (NJ) | Communications | Jan-93 | FFH#47 | 166 | 1882 | S | n/a | $30 | $25 | 10% | $28 | ||
| International Printing Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1160 | 1886 | S | n/a | $250 | $177 | $177 | U; EF | ||
| Philadelphia & Norristown Telegraph Co. | Communications | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 389 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $165 | 0% | $165 | VG; rare; Unc | |
| Act of February 20, 1863. $100. Cr.120. B-212 | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1492 | 1863 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF-EF; #24821 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 30,1863 (Cr. 138) (B-280) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2109 | 1863 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | EF;complete with all coupons | |
| Virginia - 6% (Cr.154) (Ball-336) | Confederate & Civil War | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 283 | 1864 | B | n/a | $75 | $155 | 0% | $155 | U; VF | |
| ADS -- Check | Dickens, Charles | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 90 | 1867 | ADS | S | $400 | $550 | 12% | $616 | VG; 8vo; choice |