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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Automobile Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 695 | 1919 | BK/GL | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; minor fold splits; #8369; gold underprint & seal |
| Fremont Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5210 | 1920 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Manhattan High Power Motor Car (NY) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1013 | 1913 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF+;"only example we know of" | |
| Portsmouth Automobile | Automobiles | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5114 | 1912 | S | SO | $125 | $170 | 10% | $187 | #28 | |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5054 | 1937 | S | n/a | $375 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF+ | |
| American Eagle Aircraft Corp of Delaware (DE) | Aviation | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 103 | 1931 | B | n/a | $142 | 20% | $170 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $170 | ||
| Great Lakes Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1160 | 1929 | S | n/a | $400 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF+ | |
| Stanley Aerial Navigation Co. (CA) | Aviation | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3023 | 1905 | S | n/a | $500 | $241 | 15% | $277 | U;VF | |
| Bank of Hamburg (SC) | Banks | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 190 | 1836 | S | n/a | $250 | $165 | 0% | $165 | VF; scarce early bank | |
| Eastman College Bank (NY) | Banks | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 341 | 1895 | S | n/a | $103 | $157 | 18% | $185 | EF; No 784; uncanceled | |
| National Bank of Wilmington & Brandywine (DE) | Banks | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1554 | 1885 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| ALS - re approval of wax proof design | Barnum, Phineas T. | May-97 | SIG#7 | 776 | 1885 | ALS | SO | $700 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG; 4to | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Billings, Frederick | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1141 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+ | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5493 | 1869 | S | SO | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| State of New York Canal Department (NY) | Canals | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 258 | 1872 | B | n/a | $90 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Clews, Henry | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 161 | 1869 | B | SV | $125 | $90 | 0% | $90 | ||
| Collins Radio Co. (IA) | Communications | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 124 | S | n/a | $32 | $36 | 10% | $40 | EF+; ca. 1960 | ||
| International Television (DE) | Communications | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | n.d. | BR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;VF+;Price List; "1948" | |||
| Pneumatic Transit (NJ) | Communications | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 864 | 1898 | BR/ | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF+; #129; $1000 First Mort Bond |
| Act of February 28, 1861. $100. Cr.6A. B-3 | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1464 | 1861 | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF-EF; #203 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of August 19,1861 (Cr.103) (Ball 139) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2646 | 1861 | B | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;"nice & bright" | |
| ADS - letter forwarded to contractor | Cooke, Jay | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2200 | 1867 | ADS | S | $200 | $875 | 10% | $963 | 8vo | |
| ALS -- regrets | Dickens, Charles | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 108 | 1865 | ALS | S | $1,750 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | Ex | |
| Woodstown & Swedesboro Railroad Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5660 | 1883 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ | |
| Photo Signed | Edison, Thomas A. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 79 | PS | S | $625 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | Older Edison tinkering in his Lab |