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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Co. (NY) | Wells & Fargo, J. C. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 55 | 1866 | S | SO | $850 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VG; 4to | |
| DS-re:soldier's certification of service-to: Comtee of Pay Table | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 3 | 1782 | DS | SO | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;w/pay order | |
| Bluebird Copper-Gold Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 689 | 1902 | BL | S | n/a | $250 | $85 | 18% | $100 | U; VF; #99; 250 shs |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad Co. | Ames, Oakes | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 758 | 1872 | B | SO | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | PM(L) | |
| Arthur L. Smith Motors (OR) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5005 | 1919 | S | n/a | $125 | $99 | 15% | $114 | U;VF+ | |
| Dixie Motor Car Co. (OK) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1001 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U;VF+;"only second known" | |
| Grant Motor Car Corp. (NY) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5018 | S | n/a | $250 | $240 | 10% | $264 | EF | ||
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 126 | 1930 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 0% | $90 | Choice | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 366 | 1916 | OL/ | S | n/a | $80 | $40 | 20% | $48 | VF+; #L01231; 1 $10 sh |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1306 | 1947 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Baldwin Airship (ME) | Aviation | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1538 | 1906 | S | n/a | $650 | $650 | Price List; VF | |||
| International Gordon Bennett Race (IL) | Aviation | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2035 | 1912 | C | n/a | $500 | $500 | Price List; EF+; scarce | |||
| United States Airways (DE) | Aviation | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1067 | 1929 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U;VF+;"first we have seen" | |
| Bank of Pensacola (FL Terr.) | Banks | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1081 | 1836 | B | n/a | $300 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U;VF+;dividend warrants underneath | |
| Farmers Deposit National Bank (PA) | Banks | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1652 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List | |||
| Northfield National Bank (VT) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7053 | 1876 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF | |
| ALS - in retirement from Red Cross | Barton, Clara | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 44 | 1910 | ALS | S | $800 | $800 | 10% | $880 | Choice | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2192 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,125 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF; mild aging...much endorsed on back | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1099 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+ | |
| LS - to D. Pavey re:purchasing manuscripts | Carnegie, Andrew | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1266 | 1885 | LS | SO | $400 | $575 | 15% | $661 | G;age toned w/mounting traces at rt. | |
| Check | Cobb, Ty | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 47 | 1960 | CK | SO | $625 | $400 | 0% | $400 | ||
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 342 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;s/b:Marshall Jewell | |
| Lynchburg & Abingdon Telegraph Co. (VA) | Communications | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1284 | 1857 | S | SO | $750 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | U;VF;#35 | |
| Shortwave & Television (DE) | Communications | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8061 | 1931 | C | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;temporary certificate;brown;"ornate border | |
| Call Certificate - Ball T-174/355 | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 154 | C | n/a | $800 | $490 | 10% | $539 | U;VF;unissued |