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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 507 | 1875 | S | SO | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Vulture Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 246 | 1870 | OR/SR | B | n/a | $1,500 | $800 | 18% | $940 | F; cut cnx; #73; green seal; $1000 bond; s/b Thos. B. Phelps |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1011 | 1864 | S | SO | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;R44;stub attached,left | |
| Auto Motive Tractor Corp. of America (NY) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 296 | 1920 | OR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; #426; 10 shs |
| H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 192 | 1934 | S | n/a | $225 | $135 | 15% | $155 | *; VF; 25 shs | |
| Murray Motor Car (MA) | Automobiles | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5010 | 1928 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;#48;"1st we've seen-not in Falater" | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4408 | 1926 | S | n/a | $425 | 15% | $489 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5020 | 1947 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $111 | 15% | $128 | U;VF+ |
| Boeing (DE) | Aviation | May-00 | SSI#10 | 380 | S | SPEC | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF;Specimen;rare | ||
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 1744 | 1936 | S | n/a | $200 | $195 | 10% | $215 | VF+ | |
| Virginia Airship Co., Inc. (VA) | Aviation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1033 | 1934 | /SR | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; #486; 100 shs; blue fancy border |
| Bank of the Ol Dominion (VA) | Banks | 1-May | FHW#62 | 40 | 1854 | S | n/a | $252 | 17% | $296 | VF- | ||
| First Natiional Bank of Burlington (VT) | Banks | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 437 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;E | |
| Phoenix Bank (NY) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1205 | 1818 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+;s/b:Sexias Nathan;"ornate border" | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Rwy Co. | Baruch, Bernard M. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 296 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $800 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | ||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3245 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF+ | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Butler, Charles | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K233 | S | n/a | $450 | Price List;;n.d."rare";biographical info included | |||||
| United States Steel Corporation (NJ) (3 Gold Bonds) | Carnegie, Andrew | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2110 | 1901 | GB | I&SV | $125,000 | $55,000 | 12% | $61,600 | EF;3Bonds issued to A.C.w/signed transfer slip | |
| Cody's Wyoming Coal Co. (WY) | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1018 | 1904 | S | I&SV(2) | $3,500 | $8,000 | 10% | $8,800 | ||
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co (KY) | Communications | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1726 | 1884 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | EF | |
| Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co., LTD | Communications | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1481 | 1908 | S | n/a | $350 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF; rare | |
| Southern Dakota Telephone Co. | Communications | 1-May | FHW#62 | 313 | 1901 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF | ||
| Civil War Confederate Ball T-134/201 | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 391 | 1863 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $125 | U;VF;attached coupons;2 Dutch revenue stamps | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 28, 1861 (Cr. 1B) (Ball 11) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2532 | 1861 | B | n/a | $750 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF+;unsigned | |
| Rutland & Washington Railroad (VT/NY) | Corning, Erastus | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1231 | 1852 | B | SO | $75 | $75 | Price List; VF |