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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Mines & Mill, Inc. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 328 | 1929 | GR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $25 | 17.50% | $29 | U; VF; #2987; 1000 shs; Napa |
| DS -- Patent | Adams, John Quincy | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 2 | 1825 | DS | S | $1,800 | $1,800 | Catalog; VG; s/a President | |||
| ALS - to E. Harris re:his Ornithological Bio book (Scotland) | Audubon, John J. | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 7 | 1838 | ALS | SO | $3,500 | Catalog;VG;"scarce reference his work on birds" | ||||
| Chrysler Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 383 | 1973 | B | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF+; scarce | |
| Flint Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 174 | 1925 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF | |
| Lincoln Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1014 | 1917 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VF+;#12:s/b:Wm. Nash,secretary,Henry Leland pres. | |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1048 | 1935 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Studebaker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 337 | 1951 | S | n/a | $20 | $25 | 10% | $28 | EF | |
| Yellow Taxi (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2009 | 1923 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+ | |
| Frontier Airlines (NV) | Aviation | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5100 | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF;Specimen | |||
| Porterfield Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8079 | 1940 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5059 | 1862 | S | n/a | $63 | $80 | 12% | $90 | F;VF;small size format;"ornate border" | |
| Commercial Bank of Columbia (SC) | Banks | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5040 | 1848 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF | |
| Mississippi Union Bank $2000 (MS) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5058 | 1838 | B | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;rejoined splits | |
| Virginia International Land Loan & Trust (VA) | Banks | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3600 | 1871 | /GR | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #208; 10 shs; green underprint |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1064 | 1837 | S | SO | $300 | $185 | 15% | $213 | VF;framed;sig affect by large punch cancel | |
| David Buick Carburator | Buick, David D. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1060 | 1921 | S | SO | $1,000 | $850 | 10% | $935 | U; VF+; scarcer than Buick Oil | |
| Pennsylvania Canal (PA) | Canals | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5203 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;R44;#46 | |
| ALS -- Estate settlement | Cleveland, Grover | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 637 | 1875 | ALS | S | $600 | $350 | 15% | $403 | Fome | |
| Buchanan Telephone (ND) | Communications | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5143 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;#37 | |
| Hutchison Radio (DE) | Communications | Feb-95 | SM#135 | 5177 | 1922 | S | n/a | $60 | $47 | 10% | $52 | VF+ | |
| Pennock Underground Conduit & Surface Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | May-95 | WINS#9 | 681 | 1886 | S | n/a | $88 | $75 | 0% | $75 | EF | |
| Act of February 17, 1864 (Cr 141D, B-294) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 56 | 1864 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF-VF+; #694; 4% $5000; 815 of this type issued; R6 | |
| Confederate States American Bond-$1000 -Ball 361,T-177 | Confederate & Civil War | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2409 | B | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | AU;full coupons;unissued;n.d.;age toning | ||
| March 23, 1863 (B-267) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7741 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;4 circular stain across bottom;n.d. |