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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Daimler-Benz Automotive (Germany) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1551 | 1942 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;Choice | |
| Milburn Wagon | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2133 | 1881 | S | n/a | $500 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VF+ | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6177 | 1916 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF; R229 | |
| Texax Motor Car Association (TX) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5097 | 1918 | /GS | S | n/a | $113 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; VF; 2 shs; #212942; "repaired splits" |
| Aviation Securities of New England (DE) | Aviation | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5405 | 1933 | S | SPEC | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | EF; SPECIMEN | |
| Howard Aircraft Corp. (IL) | Aviation | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2036 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | EF; SPECIMEN | |
| U.S. Airlines (FL) | Aviation | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6773 | 1953 | S | n/a | $200 | -15% | $170 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%);one available | ||
| Bank of Orange County, Goschen, N.Y. | Banks | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 881 | 1862 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | GVF; Uncancelled; 2 shs; #59 |
| Farmers Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2033 | 1860 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U; VF | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Banks | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1123 | 1795 | S | n/a | $1,050 | $825 | 10% | $908 | VF-EF; s/b: Robert Morris (SD) | |
| ADS - Legal Content | Bartlett, Josiah | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 181 | 1767 | ADS | S | $450 | $550 | 15% | $633 | F; paper loss at folds; SD | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 2176 | 1795 | S | SO | $600 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VF-EF; aging | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1116 | 1891 | S | SO | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF+ | |
| ALS -- Re: widow of worker | Carnegie, Andrew | Sep-94 | Rendell-243 | 19 | ALS | S | $2,500 | 0% | $2,500 | Catalog; n.d.; Fine | |||
| ALS - Promissory note | Clymer, George | Nov-92 | HISTAUTO | 59 | 1803 | ALS | SO | $575 | $575 | CATALOG; SD | |||
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | May-95 | WINS#9 | 74 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $212 | 0% | $212 | EF; s/b: Marshall Jewell | |
| Long Island Underground Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 889 | 1888 | S | n/a | $70 | $94 | 0% | $94 | U; EF | |
| Rogers Telegraph & Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5189 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;uneven toning | |
| Bond -- Cr. #143C/Ball #313 | Confederate & Civil War | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 295 | 1864 | B | n/a | $45 | $75 | 0% | $75 | No. 8338 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Cr.145)(Ball 337) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2906 | 1864 | B | n/a | $2,250 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VF;Rarity 7-;has all but 2 coupons;piece of tape left border | |
| DS --Amer. Financier --Ed. Certificate/Cooper Union | Cooper, Peter | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 116 | 1860 | DS | S | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VG; folio; s/a: Peter Cooper | |
| DS -- Program | Disney, Walt | May-92 | SM#106 | 106 | 1960 | DS | SO | $1,100 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | ||
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Durant, Thomas C. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 214 | 1862 | DS | SS | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | Trustee's receipt for bond coupons | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2074 | 1899 | S | I&SO | $1,000 | $476 | 15% | $547 | VF+;:ornate border";signature lightly cancelled | |
| Melodius Phonograph (DE) | Entertainment | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3549 | 1917 | OR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; #30; 2250 shs |