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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New Brunswick | Utilities | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1224 | 1886 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | EF+;"rare" | |
| Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 285 | 1884 | S | SO | $700 | $700 | ||||
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius Jr. | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1053 | 1873 | S | SO | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;RN-U1 | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | 9-Jan | SPINK-9005 | 695 | 1856 | BK | S | SO | $664 | $443 | 20% | $532 | VF; #1902; 3 shs at $100; usual discolouration |
| National Metropolitan Bank | Woodward, S. Walter | Jan-92 | GENUINE PAPER-D- | n/a | 1897 | S | I&SV | $20 | $20 | Dealer Direct | |||
| Compagnie Francaise & Americaine de San Francisco (FR) | International | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 255 | 1850 | BK | S | n/a | $600 | $250 | 18% | $294 | G; wrinkles; NO 180,296 (17 shs); Blue stamp; in French |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 531 | 1867 | BK | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | no condition; 10 shs; stamp and pen cnx |
| Autocar (PA) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5004 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+ | ||
| Du Pont Motors, Inc (DE) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4538 | 1928 | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; VF+ | ||||
| Hanover Motor Car (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8004 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF;uneven toning back;"only 2 sets discovered" | |
| Murray Motor Car (MA) | Automobiles | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5012 | 1925 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;"1st we've seen-not in Falater-ornate border" | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2005 | 1926 | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+ | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5010 | 1947 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ |
| Boeing Airplane (DE) | Aviation | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2036 | 1934 | S | n/a | $250 | $240 | 15% | $276 | U;VF+;"1st of this type we've offered" | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1009 | 1936 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+ | |
| Wagner Aeroplane Co. (OR) | Aviation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2150 | 1908 | S | n/a | $375 | $270 | 10% | $297 | VF+ | |
| Bank of the State of North Carolina (NC) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5042 | 1839 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| First Natiional Bank of Wilmington, North Carolina (NC) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 183 | 1883 | S | n/a | $206 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Pittston Bank (PA) | Banks | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 133 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;F;multi-vignettes;split center fold repaired | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Rwy Co. | Baruch, Bernard M. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2097 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $1,400 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1166 | 1795 | S | n/a | $1,050 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | U;VF+;"earliest known privately issued copper plate illustration" | |
| DS -- Sight Draft (American Express) | Butterfield, Daniel | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 316 | 1859 | DS | SO | $225 | $231 | 0% | $231 | ||
| DOCUMENT - RE DIVIDEND | Carroll, Charles of Carrollton | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 44 | 1815 | DS | SO | $600 | $550 | 10% | $605 | SD | |
| DS - autographed quotation on card | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 35 | 1883 | DS | SO | $1,350 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | F | |
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co (KY) | Communications | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1456 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List |