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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt(s) (3) | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1081 | 1882 | B | SO/V | $600 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | s/b: WK, Cornelius, FW | |
| DS -- Lease | Vanderbilt, William H. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 108 | 1866 | DS | S | $400 | $240 | 0% | $240 | F | |
| LS-re:his plans to contruct power magazine at West Point | Washington,A30819 George | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 75 | 1782 | LS | SO | $25,000 | Catalog;F;sig on address leaf-free frank | ||||
| DS - Members of assembly acct due | Williams, William | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 434 | 1786 | DS | S | $275 | $325 | 10% | $358 | F;SD; signed in text | |
| Diamond Tunnel Gold & Silver Mining Co. (MD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 385 | 1890 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 17.50% | $141 | U; n.c.; #899; 500 shs; Clear Creek Co. |
| ALS -- Letter of Introduction | Adams, John Quincy | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 252 | 1835 | ALS | S | $850 | $850 | 10% | $935 | F; 4to; 6th President of U.S. | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 40 | 1836 | B | SO | $2,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | VF; s/a: one of three acting commissioners | |
| Columbia Motors Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 664 | 1924 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;E | |
| Fox Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5015 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+; *; ink corrosion hole | |
| Maibohm Motors Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5084 | 1929 | S | SO | $188 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+; s/b: Maibohm as president | |
| Pittsburgh Aeroplane & Motor (PA) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1152 | 1919 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;"first we've offered";#38 | |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2017 | S | SPEC | $625 | $650 | 12% | $728 | EF; ca. 1930's | ||
| American Eagle -- Lincoln Aricraft (DE) | Aviation | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3282 | 1932 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5022 | 1934 | /SR | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; EF; #17478; 25 shs; SR: Silver with wavy gold underprint |
| Sperry Corporation (DE) | Aviation | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 414 | 1954 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+ | |
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5031 | 1858 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Duluth National Bank (MN) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 281 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | $110 | U; EF; rare | ||
| National Bank of Hamburg (PA) | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5041 | 1934 | YL | S | n/a | $25 | $20 | 15% | $23 | VF; #527; 10 shs |
| ALS -- Letter to Editor | Barnum, Phineas T. | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 7 | 1890 | ALS | S | $15,000 | 0% | $15,000 | PL;letter re:his circus | ||
| Governor Bigler Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr) | Bigler, John | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1011 | 1864 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | U;EF | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8116 | 1869 | S | SO | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2105 | 1853 | BK/OR | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 10% | $209 | *; 1 sh; #866; orange background |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Clews, Henry | Jan-91 | SM#97 | 1524 | 1869 | B | SV | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | est; Light aging | |
| Classified Broadcast Ads (NY) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1741 | 1940 | S | n/a | $850 | $850 | Price List;EF;#6 | |||
| International Radio Co. (PA) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 826 | 1926 | S | n/a | $175 | $102 | $102 | U; EF; rare |