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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLS - sends financial assistance to Fed. employee | Wilson, Woodrow | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 465 | 1914 | TLS | SO | $675 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VG; 4to | |
| Decatur Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 420 | 1883 | GR/ | S | n/a | $400 | $100 | 17.50% | $118 | U; VF; #2949; 100 shs; Gilpin Co. |
| DS - Land Grant | Adams, John Quincy | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 9 | 1827 | DS | S | $700 | $800 | 10% | $880 | 6th U.S. President | |
| American Austin Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5002 | 1930 | GB | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+* | |
| Daimler-Benz (Germany) | Automobiles | May-98 | WINS#15 | 162 | 1942 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; choice | |
| General Electric Automobile Co. (WV) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 202 | 1900 | S | n/a | $425 | $475 | $475 | U: EF; rare | ||
| Marmon Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1933 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF;Price List;lightly stained | |||
| Princess Motor Car Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4537 | 1916 | S | n/a | $220 | $220 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Taxicar Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 320 | 1923 | S | n/a | $216 | $216 | 15% | $248 | VF* | |
| American Gyro (CO) | Aviation | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5044 | 1934 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Gyro Air Lines (AZ) | Aviation | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5094 | 1934 | S | n/a | $150 | $115 | 10% | $127 | ||
| Trans Central Airlines, Inc. (CO) | Aviation | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 404 | 1968 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 20% | $72 | EF; #5188; 100 shs "no par value" |
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1062 | 1852 | S | n/a | $113 | $40 | 20% | $48 | VF; #3306. 10 shs | |
| Exchange Bank Inc. (NM) | Banks | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 1068 | 1909 | S | n/a | $75 | $120 | 12% | $134 | ||
| National Union Bank of Boston (MA) | Banks | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 464 | 1861 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | F | |
| Association for the Ehxhibition of the Industry... | Barnum, Phineas T. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1036 | 1854 | B | SO | $2,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | U; VF+; ...only one other example | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2214 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $650 | 10% | $715 | soiled on back | |
| ALS -- Amer. Political Leader -- Legal Content | Burr, Aaron | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 80 | 1827 | ALS | S | $350 | $475 | 10% | $523 | 4to; w/engraved portrait [foxed] | |
| Susquehanna Canal Stock Co. (MD) | Canals | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1838 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | VF+;Price List;"1st we've seen of this variety" | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Clews, Henry | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2339 | 1891 | S | S | $45 | $35 | 10% | $39 | ||
| Commercial Cable (NY) | Communications | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1054 | GB | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+; Specimen; Gold Bond; scarce | ||
| Keystone Telephone (PA) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3737 | B | SPEC | $100 | $71 | 10% | $78 | |||
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3347 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List; EF; 1909-10 | |||
| Act of March 23, 1863 (Cr.136. B-276) | Confederate & Civil War | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2608 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $625 | $325 | 20% | $390 | VF; #199; $1000; 'Flasely filled in' |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 11,1864 (Cr.140) (Ball 285) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2836 | 1864 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | EF;on paper watermarked |