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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Motors (WI) | Automobiles | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1069 | 1924 | S | n/a | $200 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF; s/b: Charles W. Nash of Nash Motors | |
| Continental Motors Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 525 | 1946 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF+ | |
| Gasoline Coin-O-Mat (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5010 | 1929 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ |
| Marmon Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5204 | 1930 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Portsmouth Automobile & Machine Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1051 | 1912 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+;#24;"1 of largest/graphic auto vignette" | |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 227 | 1916 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; "XF" condition |
| American Eagle Lincoln Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1043 | 1932 | OR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #3196. 3 shs |
| Great Lakes Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 359 | 1934 | S | n/a | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U; VF; rare | |
| Swift Aircraft (KS) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1036 | 1929 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+ | |
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5089 | 1862 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+* | |
| Elmira Bank (NY) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5099 | 1860 | S | n/a | $125 | $111 | 12% | $124 | VF+* | |
| National Marine Bank of Baltimore (MD) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5066 | 1902 | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;"first we've seen";POC | |
| ALS -- seeking better employment for his daughter | Barnum, Phineas T. | May-00 | SM#197 | 32 | 1870 | ALS | S | $550 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VG; 8vo | |
| DS - Revoluntionary War Bill of Exchange | Bingham, William | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 64 | DS | SO | $600 | $360 | 10% | $396 | E;SD;a/b:Wm. Hopkinson on verso | ||
| Narragansett Steamship Co. (RI) | Burnside, Ambrose | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 58 | 1869 | B | SO | $275 | $275 | 0% | $275 | Rare; Union general | |
| State of Ohio Canal (OH) | Canals | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 257 | 1844 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Clews, Henry | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 437 | 1869 | BL/BK | B | SV | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | $1,000 7% bond; Punch cnx affect sig. |
| Collins Wireless Telephone Co. (DC) | Communications | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2067 | 1909 | GR | S | n/a | $212 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ |
| Jackson Electric Engine & Telephone Co. | Communications | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 569 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $123 | 0% | $123 | EF | |
| Postal Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5394 | 1882 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Confederate States of America Act of August 19,1861 (Cr.106) (Ball 137) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2637 | 1861 | B | n/a | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | F-VF;mildly aged | |
| ALS - re: investment | Cooke, Jay | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1210 | 1878 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $4,750 | 12% | $5,320 | VF;minor age staining, light fold wear in center | |
| DS - Pay Order | Dickinson, John | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 53 | 1784 | DS | S | $450 | $435 | 0% | $435 | F; SC; s/b: John Nicholson | |
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Irenee | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 110 | 1924 | S | I&SV | $313 | $313 | NO SALE | |||
| Photograph Signed | Edison, Thomas A. | May-00 | SM#197 | 438 | PS | S | $750 | $850 | 12% | $952 |