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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmon Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 171 | 1931 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | $125 | Unc; EF | ||
| Portsmouth Automobile & Machine Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1017 | 1912 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $225 | $240 | 15% | $276 | *; #28; 5 shs |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2031 | 1937 | BL/ | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | *; 10 shs; #3053 |
| American Eagle-Lincoln Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 352 | 1932 | S | n/a | $150 | $155 | 10% | $171 | U;EF | |
| Great Lakes Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 547 | 1934 | S | n/a | $280 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U;VF;rare | |
| Szekely Aircraft & Engine (MI) | Aviation | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 206 | 1930 | S | n/a | $350 | $280 | 0% | $280 | U; VF; extremely rare | |
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5798 | 1820 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | |
| Empire City Bank (NY) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1854 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;VF;Price List | ||||
| National Metropolitan Bank | Banks | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 305 | 1888 | S | n/a | $50 | $44 | 0% | $44 | EF | |
| ALS -- To competitor | Barnum, Phineas T. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 17 | 1890 | ALS | S | $1,050 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | F; staple holes | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 113 | 1795 | S | SO | $350 | $375 | 10% | $413 | #337 | |
| U.S. Freehold Land & Emigration | Burnside, Ambrose | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 216 | 1870 | B | SV | $75 | $130 | 10% | $143 | RN | |
| State of Ohio Canal (OH) | Canals | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 528 | 1840 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $95 | F |
| Brunswick & Albany Railroad Co. (GA) | Clews, Henry | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5365 | 1869 | B | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;F-VF;"we know of only 10 pieces | |
| Columbia Telephone Co., The (NY) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1159 | 1905 | S | n/a | $70 | $71 | $71 | U; F | ||
| Jenkins Television (DE) | Communications | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1130 | 1929 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+;earliest U.S. television certificate seen | |
| Postal Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4527 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF | |
| Confederate States of America Act of August 19,1861 (Cr.106) (Ball 137) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2639 | 1861 | B | n/a | $138 | $90 | 15% | $104 | F-VF;"est. 54 issued of this type & date;"light aging | |
| ALS - Regrets | Cooke, Jay | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 132 | 1888 | ALS | S | $600 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | F | |
| DS-re:pay J.Albright 1 year's interest on depreciation certif | Dickinson, John | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 59 | 1800 | DS | SO | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF;only congressman not to sign Declaration of Independence | |
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Irenee | May-93 | MALONE | 36 | 1924 | S | I&SV | $350 | $350 | Catalog | |||
| Signed Card | Edison, Thomas A. | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1177 | 1917 | CS | S | $225 | $350 | 10% | $385 | signed card in pencil | |
| Jean Gabriel Productions (NJ) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1301 | 1923 | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+ | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 346 | 1893 | C | n/a | $438 | $413 | 0% | $413 | F | |
| American Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2149 | 1859 | S | S | $1,000 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U;VF;as/b:John Butterfield;light water staining |