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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearless Steam Auto Manufacturing Co. | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | n.d. | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | VF+;Price List;"scarce-few available/steam powered autos" | |||
| Marmon Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 212 | 1933 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | VF | ||
| Preston Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2086 | 1921 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Sunbeam Motor Car Co., Ltd. (Great Britain) | Automobiles | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 238 | 1919 | B | n/a | $76 | $98 | 18% | $116 | U; VF | |
| American Gyro (CO) | Aviation | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2171 | 1923 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Gwinn Aircar Co. (NY) | Aviation | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 420 | 1937 | GR/SR | S | n/a | $750 | $600 | 15% | $690 | *; Excellent; #70; 20 shs; 1 of 3 known; SR: green seal |
| Tiger International (DE) | Aviation | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5054 | 1975 | WT | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;EF;Warrant;"2nd of only 2 know to us" | |
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5033 | 1848 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF | |
| Everett national Bank (MA) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5123 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $60 | $33 | 15% | $38 | VF; 10 shs; #91; POCs |
| National Shoe & Leather Bank (NY) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6041 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| ALS Re: tribute to Abraham Lincoln | Barnum, Phineas T. | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1880 | ALS | S | $2,750 | 10% | $2,750 | PASS-CO Gold Pass GC12117; Lincoln profile | |||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 313 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $500 | ||||
| ADS -- legal summary re exclusive rights | Burr, Aaron | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 167 | 1812 | ADS | S | $3,000 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | VG; 4to; scarce | |
| Susquehanna Canal (PA) | Canals | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6167 | 1864 | B | n/a | $450 | 15% | $518 | Price List; U; VF; scarce; R60 | ||
| Columbus, Chicago, & Indiana Central RR | Clews, Henry | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 118 | 1880 | S | I/SV | $90 | $116 | 0% | $116 | ||
| Commercial Cable (John W. Mackey) | Communications | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2060 | 1897 | B | n/a | $200 | $460 | 10% | $506 | ||
| KBLI, Inc. (IA) | Communications | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 539 | 1959 | PS | n/a | $89 | $92 | 18% | $109 | U; EF | |
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3347 | 1909 | S | n/a | $25 | $25 | Price List; EF | |||
| Act of March 23, 1863 (Cr.133. B-274) | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1497 | B | n/a | $500 | $450 | 20% | $540 | F; $1000; Washington Equestrian monument; UNISSUED | ||
| Confederate States of America Act of Feb. 28, 1861 (Cr.3A) (B-15) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2096 | 1861 | B | n/a | $6,250 | $11,000 | 15% | $12,650 | VF;3 vertical folds;light toning;"very rare-impressive showpiece" | |
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway Co. (OH-IN-IL) | Cooke, Jay | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2231 | 1871 | S | I&SO | $625 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | Oct-91 | BOONE | 689 | 1879 | S | SO | $542 | $542 | min bid +20% (.0301*1.2*BF) | |||
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Lammot | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 648 | 1917 | S | I&SV | $350 | $200 | 0% | $200 | ||
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3093 | 1924 | OR | S | SO | $1,000 | $500 | 15% | $575 | 4 small punches affect signature |
| La Scala Grand Opera Co. of Philadelphia | Entertainment | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 741 | 1926 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | $160 | U; F; rare |