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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 321 | 1866 | RD | P | n/a | $400 | $190 | 17.50% | $223 | VF; Pinholes; #897 for 100 shs; 2 revenue stamps |
| Bullfrog Colorado Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3498 | 1906 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $88 | $37 | 18% | $43 | U; n.c.; #474; 500 $1 shs; Nye Co., NV |
| DS - Legal Document | Adams, John Quincy | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 3 | 1792 | DS | S | $750 | $300 | 10% | $330 | 6th U.S. President; F; 2 fold splits | |
| Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad (MI) | Astor, William W. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2242 | 1890 | S | I/SV | $300 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VF+ | |
| Chicago Yellow Cab Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2006 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | EF; SPECIMEN | |
| Fisher Body Ohio Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5009 | 1923 | S | n/a | $125 | $91 | 12% | $102 | VF+;s/b:F.J. Fisher | |
| Lincoln Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 412 | 1920 | C | n/a | $75 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF; temp. cert.; s/b: Wilfred Leland as pres. | |
| Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. (PA) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 573 | 1926 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| Studebaker | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C3010 | 1934 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | Price List | |||
| Yellow Cab Manufacturing | Automobiles | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 181 | SPEC | S | n/a | $150 | $350 | 10% | $385 | ||
| Fokker Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1029 | 1930 | SPEC | n/a | $575 | $450 | 12% | $504 | EF;Specimen | |
| Piper Aircraft Corp. (PA) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 313 | GR | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | XF;"rare aviation certificate" | |
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | May-00 | SSI#10 | 11 | 1870 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| Columbian Bank Note Co. (IL) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 665 | 1906 | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;#22;"very small number of these were issued" | |
| Mississippi Union Bank $2000 (MS) | Banks | Sep-91 | MALONE | 42 | 1838 | B | n/a | $425 | $425 | w/vignette | |||
| Utopian Bank | Banks | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 68 | 1825 | S | n/a | $283 | $303 | 0% | $303 | ||
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2040 | 1838 | S | SO | $400 | $700 | 10% | $770 | U;VF+ | |
| Buick Oil Co. (CA) | Buick, David D. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1076 | 1912 | S | SO | $500 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+; splits expertly repaired | |
| Ohio Canal Stock (OH) | Canals | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5199 | 1845 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;"1st of this type we've seen-quite rare" | |
| DS -- Check | Clemens, Samuel L. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2084 | 1875 | CK | SO | $1,200 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | VF | |
| Brooksville Telegraph (FL) | Communications | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5141 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;nicks & monor splits top border | |
| Home Telephone Co. (IN) | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1039 | 1898 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 0% | $50 | VF | |
| Penn Overland Telephone & Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5514 | 1885 | S | n/a | $175 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF* | |
| Act of February 17, 1864 (B-311) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 57 | 1864 | B | n/a | $200 | $240 | 20% | $288 | VF+; $500; #2402 | |
| Confederate States American Bond - $100- Ball 30, T-21 | Confederate & Civil War | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2391 | 1861 | B | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF-EF;bright, neatly hammer cancelled |