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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | May-93 | MALONE | 32 | 1866 | B | SV | $160 | $160 | Catalog | |||
| Arnold Monophase Electric (NJ) | Utilities | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 1039 | 1900 | S | n/a | $171 | $171 | 18% | $202 | U;EF;#21 | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Alva | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 454 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $50 | $40 | 15% | $46 | VF; punch & stamp cnx; #162; 4shs | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1275 | 1867 | S | SO | $400 | $370 | 10% | $407 | POC(5); VF; a/b: Cornelius, Jr. | |
| ALS - re a proposed invitation | Webster, Daniel | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 423 | 1840 | ALS | S | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F; 4to; signed while U.S. Senator | |
| Goldfield North Star Mining Co. (AZ) | Wingfield, George | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 428 | 1907 | S | SO | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;F;tears along top edge;folds;soiling | |
| Compromise Mining Co. of Leadville Colorado (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 430 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $160 | 18% | $188 | U; VF; #561; 300 shs; Leadville, Lake Co. |
| MLS -- Appoint Notification to Marshall | Adams, John Quincy | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 26 | 1822 | MLS | S | $1,400 | $850 | 10% | $935 | 6th U.S. President; Fine | |
| Davis Car Co. (WA) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5021 | 1923 | BR/ | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | *; VF; $50 6%; #341 |
| General Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 174 | 1931 | S | n/a | $212 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF | |
| Matheson Automobile Co. (PA) | Automobiles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3004 | 1910 | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;minor splits;"ornate border" |
| Rae Motocycle Co. (IL) | Automobiles | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 114 | 1898 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;F;3 file punch hole top margin |
| Taximeter and Cab Co. of America (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5096 | 1908 | BR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 0% | - | *: 50 shs; #41; i/t: Chauncey Depew |
| Apache Aerial Transportation Co. (AZ) | Aviation | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 126 | 1919 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $300 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF;"unusual & rare" |
| Harriman Aeromobile (ME) | Aviation | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1018 | 1912 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | s/b: George & J Emery Harriman, Jr.;#49 | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1073 | 1888 | S | n/a | $400 | $625 | 10% | $688 | ||
| Bank of Lewiston | Banks | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5252 | 1837 | C | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Exchange Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5055 | 1860 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF;light staining | |
| Nevada Creamery & Commercial Co. (NV) | Banks | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 460 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF | |
| DS -- Warrantee Deed for property in Bridgeport, CT | Barnum, Phineas T. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 77 | 1863 | DS | S | $1,500 | $750 | 10% | $825 | Fine; scarce; s/a: P.T. Barnum | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 149 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,050 | $725 | 0% | $725 | ||
| Check | Burr, Aaron | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 24 | 1796 | CK | S | $500 | $300 | 0% | $300 | Fine; signature a bit light | |
| Union Canal Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Canals | 1-May | SSI#12 | 657 | 1855 | S | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;rare;sm ink stain upper left corner | |
| Western North Carolina Railroad Co. (NC) | Clews, Henry | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5603 | 1870 | BR | B | SO | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ |
| Commercial Telegram Co. (NY) | Communications | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1112 | 1888 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF |