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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1012 | 1916 | S | n/a | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;#13 | |
| Pudge Brothers Motor (CO) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5026 | 1938 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+; * | |
| Taxicar Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 841 | 1923 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 20% | $156 | PMG graded EF 40; 100 shs; #111 |
| Apache Aerial Transportation Co. (AZ) | Aviation | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2008 | 1919 | OR | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen" |
| Harriman Aeromobile (ME) | Aviation | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2106 | 1911 | S | n/a | $600 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | s/b: George & J Emery Harriman, Jr. | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 590 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $440 | 10% | $484 | ||
| Bank of Lerado (KS) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5090 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+*; #23 | |
| Exchange Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3231 | 1859 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;"premium quailty" | |
| National Union Bank of Reading (PA) | Banks | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 274 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $270 | 15% | $311 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca. 1900-1910 | |
| DS - Re Native Grape Wine | Barnum, Phineas T. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 34 | 1851 | DS | S | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | Framed | |
| Check | Burr, Aaron | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 52 | 1804 | CK | S | $625 | $475 | 10% | $523 | Near VF; minor paper loss; cut CNX | |
| Union Canal Co. of Pennsylvania | Canals | May-98 | WINS#15 | 231 | 1855 | S | n/a | $150 | $138 | 0% | $138 | U; EF | |
| Western North Carolina Railroad Co. (NC) | Clews, Henry | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5955 | 1870 | B | S | $250 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF+* | |
| Commercial Telegram Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1119 | 1888 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+ | |
| Kolster Radio Co. (DE) | Communications | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 677 | 1928 | S | n/a | $46 | $46 | 18% | $54 | EF; No 3924 | |
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1041 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 0% | $80 | U; EF | |
| Act of May 16, 1861 as amended June 13, 1864 (B-384) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5049 | 1861 | B | n/a | $112 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF;few spots; $1000 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 357A) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2929 | 1864 | B | n/a | $525 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF;"extremely rare";Rarity 7;w/all coupons;rusts stain bottom | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad (Act of Congress) | Cooke, Jay | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2168 | 1870 | GB | SO | $10,000 | $8,000 | 15% | $9,200 | VF;a/b:J.Edgar Thompson | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1878 | S | SO | $475 | $475 | Catalog; small cancels; very rare | |||
| International Merchantile Marine Co. (NJ) | DuPont, Philip F. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 83 | 1921 | S | I&SV | $125 | $160 | 0% | $160 | F | |
| TLS - regrets | Edison, Thomas A. | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 145 | 1926 | TLS | S | $900 | $800 | 10% | $880 | 4to; small pootrait upper right; else VF | |
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1108 | 1980 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | Price List; EF+ | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5966 | 1892 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;F-VF | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Fargo, William G. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5092 | 1865 | S | SO | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | F-VF;a/b:Henry Wells & Alexander Holland |