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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deere & Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 531 | 1978 | s | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF+;$25,000 Note certificate | |
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5008 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;"rare";from orginal General Motors Co. | |
| Maxwell Motor (WV) | Automobiles | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1050 | 1924 | S | S | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;VF+;Fractional Warrant | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-84 | YATCHMAN | n/a | 1924 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price Guide | |||
| Templar Motors Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5035 | 1919 | S | n/a | $125 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF;minor folds splits | |
| Atlantic Seaboard Airways (MD) | Aviation | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5234 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| Helicopter Air Transport (DE) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5067 | 1947 | C | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF+;Temporary certificate | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3479 | 1888 | BK | S | n/a | $2,500 | $1,800 | 20% | $2,160 | VF+; #778; 5 shs; "scarce" |
| Bank of Newburgh (NY) | Banks | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 419 | 1821 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | F; 10 shs; "very rare & early" | |
| Farmers & Exchange Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1065 | 1857 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 20% | $264 | VF; #1477. 60 shs | |
| New Haven Bank (CT) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5828 | 1806 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;age toning;s/b:W. Lyon | |
| American League Base-Ball Club of New York (NY) | Barrow, Edward G. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2028 | 1939 | S | SO | $650 | $475 | 15% | $546 | VF+;#35 | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2110 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $875 | 10% | $963 | ||
| ALS -- ...exhibiting his disagreeable nature | Butler, Benjamin | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 11 | 1864 | ALS | S | $450 | $450 | 10% | $495 | choice; 12mo | |
| Union Canal of Pennsylvania (PA) | Canals | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3595 | 1853 | BK | B | n/a | $350 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; #763; $500 Mortgage loan |
| Check (as mayor) | Clinton, DeWitt | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 552 | 1813 | CK | SO | $63 | $55 | 10% | $61 | ||
| Connecticut River Telegraph Co. (CT) | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 671 | 1867 | S | n/a | $88 | $94 | 0% | $94 | Fine; scarce | |
| Lone Star Broadcast Co. (TX) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1773 | 1928 | S | n/a | $2,550 | $2,550 | Price List;EF | |||
| Radio Development and Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 720 | 1924 | S | n/a | $88 | $80 | $80 | U; F; tape repair verso | ||
| August 19, 1861 (B-85) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7731 | 1862 | B | n/a | $62 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 377) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2945 | 1864 | B | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;767 issued;complete w/ all coupons | |
| DS -- foreign service officer appointment | Coolidge, Calvin | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 261 | 1924 | DS | S | $350 | $210 | 10% | $231 | F | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Dupont, Pierre S. | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 398 | 1930 | BR/ | S | I&SV | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | F; stamp & punch cnx; stain at top; #C204743; 100 shs |
| Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1043 | 1917 | S | I&SO/SV | $1,125 | $800 | 10% | $880 | EF;2 triangular cnx, 1 effects 2 letters in sig | |
| Lumiere North American Co. (London) | Entertainment | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 478 | 1901 | S | n/a | $131 | $131 | 18% | $155 | EF; No 8885 |