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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS - receipt for wood for his steamboat, the 'Swan' | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 287 | 1828 | ADS | SO | $1,400 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VG; 4to; choice | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5837 | 1870 | S | SO | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF; RN-T4 | |
| DS - Land Transfer | Webster, Daniel | May-95 | WINS#9 | 46 | 1813 | DS | S | $350 | $325 | 0% | $325 | E | |
| ALS: to his wife re:Civil War troop, his health and social contacts | Wise, Henry A. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1442 | 1864 | ALS | SO | $950 | $700 | 15% | $805 | fine letter w/both military content & rick personal character | |
| Noble Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 444 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $80 | 18% | $94 | U; VF; #204; 50 shs; Leadville, Lake Co. |
| DS - Appointment as Governor | Adams, Samuel | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 35 | 1794 | DS | S | $1,750 | $1,750 | Catalog; SD | |||
| American Electric Car (ME) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5003 | 1930 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;minor fold splits | |
| Dearborn Truck Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 387 | 1919 | PS | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; VF+ | |
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 10100 | 1910 | SPEC | n/a | $625 | $500 | 12% | $560 | Ef;stub attached left | |
| Maxwell Motor (WV) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5020 | S | n/a | $350 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF | ||
| Rauch & Lang (MA) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2046 | 1920 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+ | |
| Templar Motors Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 173 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $171 | 0% | $171 | U; VF | |
| Atlantic Air Service (DE) | Aviation | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5791 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF | |
| Hassleholms Flyghamn, A.-B. (Sweden) | Aviation | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 189 | 1920 | B | n/a | $105 | $124 | 18% | $146 | VF | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1026 | 1888 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;EF;"scarce-highly desireable" | |
| Bank of New England Corp. (MA) | Banks | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 49 | 1990 | S | n/a | $36 | $45 | 10% | $50 | U;VF | |
| Exchange National Bank (VA) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1068 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF | |
| New Hampshire Strafford Bank (NH) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1204 | 1804 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+;"first we've offered" | |
| Providence & Worcester Railroad Co. (MA) | Barron, Clarence W. | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1892 | GR/BK | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $1,500 | VF;Price List;"2nd we've seen signed" | |||
| MDS - Docket | Burr, Aaron | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 39 | 1791 | MDS | S | $650 | $480 | 10% | $528 | VG; age-toning and soiling | |
| Union Canal of Pennsylvania (PA) | Canals | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5242 | 1855 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Check (as mayor) | Clinton, DeWitt | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 38 | 1813 | CK | SO | $108 | $100 | 0% | $100 | ||
| Compagnie Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris a NY | Communications | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5660 | 1879 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Lawrence Telephone (NE) | Communications | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5489 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF+ | |
| Radio Corporation of America (DE) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5087 | 1935 | S | n/a | $50 | 15% | $58 | Price List; U; EF |