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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph letter to Elbridge Gerry, Boston | Adams, Samuel | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 1 | 1777 | ALS | SO | $6,500 | F;Price List;Adams & Gerry (SD) | ||||
| American Car Co. (MO) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5002 | 1903 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| De Lorean Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2003 | 1977 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 15% | $518 | ||
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1009 | 1910 | SPEC | n/a | $625 | $500 | 12% | $560 | EF;Specimen;stub attached left | |
| Maxwell Motor (WV) | Automobiles | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1205 | S | SPEC | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF; SPECIMEN | ||
| Rauch & Lang (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5042 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Templar Motors Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5031 | 1920 | S | n/a | $160 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+* | |
| Arrow Aircraft & Motors Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 846 | 1929 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; 100 shs; #C129 |
| Harriman Aeromobile (ME) | Aviation | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 244 | 1911 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | U;EF;extremely rare | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8087 | 1888 | S | I&SO | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | Price List; EF; s/b Dr. A. de Bausset as pres. | ||
| Bank of Mississippi | Banks | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5110 | 1819 | S | n/a | $188 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF | |
| Exchange Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 500 | 1844 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;F | |
| New England Loan & Trust Co. (IA) | Banks | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 350 | 1896 | S | n/a | $171 | $186 | 18% | $219 | VF; No 293; uncanceled | |
| ALS - Re: sending address | Barron, Clarence | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 126 | 1894 | ALS | SO | $500 | $435 | $435 | Light browning; very scarce letter | ||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 2070 | 1795 | S | SO | $700 | $750 | 10% | $825 | choice | |
| DS - Promissory Note | Burr, Aaron | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 42 | 1795 | DS | S | $750 | $750 | Catalog | |||
| Union Canal of Pennsylvania | Canals | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5306 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+; R-44 | |
| Check (as mayor) | Clinton, DeWitt | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 703 | 1811 | CK | SO | $108 | $138 | 0% | $138 | ||
| Commercial Telegraph | Communications | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1056 | 1884 | P | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+ | |
| Kona-Kau Telephone & Telegraph Co. (HI) | Communications | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2056 | 1903 | BL | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |
| Public Postal Telegraph (NY) | Communications | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5557 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;first we have seen | |
| August 19, 1861 (B-137) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7734 | 1862 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F-VF;toning;ink bleed from endorsement | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 374) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2940 | 1864 | B | n/a | $750 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF+;813 issued | |
| ALS -- Letter of recommendation | Coolidge, Calvin | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 374 | 1911 | ALS | SO | $900 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VG; 4to; s/a: Governor of MA | |
| Colorado Central Rail Road co. (CO) | Dillon, Sidney | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1325 | 1882 | S | SO | $1,125 | $800 | 15% | $920 | #484; 5000 shs; 4 punches affect signature |