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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad (IA) | Ames, Oakes | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1105 | 1868 | S | I&SV | $800 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | ||
| Apperson Bros. Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5003 | 1922 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $188 | $90 | 10% | $99 | *; $500; #D617 |
| Detroit Air Cooled Car (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5008 | 1923 | S | n/a | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+ | |
| Gove Motor Car (ID) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5022 | 1920 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+ | |
| Mitchell Motors Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2044 | 1923 | S | n/a | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | EF | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5008 | 1917 | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | |
| Thermocar Co. (CO) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5344 | 1913 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF+ | |
| Bach Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2022 | 1929 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U; VF+ | |
| Hub Airlines (IN) | Aviation | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5237 | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | EF; SPECIMEN; n.d. | ||
| Union Air Lines (OR) | Aviation | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5052 | 1929 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+* | |
| Bank of Pennsylvania (PA) | Banks | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1138 | 1793 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $4,600 | 10% | $5,060 | VF; extremely rare | |
| Farmers Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5066 | 1840 | S | n/a | $125 | $139 | 12% | $156 | U;VF;"rare-1st of this early variety we've seen" | |
| North American Trust & Banking (NY) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3236 | 1839 | S | n/a | $400 | $240 | 15% | $276 | U;VF | |
| ALS - letter to his daughter | Bartlett, Josiah | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 9 | 1791 | ALS | S | $3,000 | 0% | $3,000 | PL;VG;suggest medical treatment;signer of D.of I. | ||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2157 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | EF | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1175 | 1891 | S | SO | $325 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+ | |
| DS - Dinner Announcement | Carnegie, Andrew | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 44 | 1909 | DS | S | $1,250 | $1,210 | 0% | $1,210 | ||
| ALS - RE: disbursement of public funds | Clymer, George | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 51 | 1793 | ALS | S | $900 | $775 | 15% | $891 | SD; Fine | |
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C1865 | 1881 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | Price List: VF | |||
| Long Island Underground Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6203 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | -15% | $85 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); VF+* | ||
| Rova Radio (DE) | Communications | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2084 | 1924 | S | n/a | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF+ | ||
| Bond -- Cr. #7/Ball #6 | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 262 | 1861 | B | n/a | $90 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864(Cr.141)(Ball 292) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2845 | 1864 | B | n/a | $600 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;"only 190 of this type issued";Rarity 7 in Ball | |
| LS - Thank You | Cooper, Peter | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3571 | 1880 | LS | S | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | 12to | |
| Signed Mickey Mouse Drawing | Disney, Walt | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 89 | DS | SO | $4,000 | $5,500 | 10% | $6,050 | drawing & signature in charcoal |