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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5646 | 1883 | S | SO | $113 | $75 | 12% | $84 | ||
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 101 | 1885 | B | I&SV | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | E | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2516 | 1860 | S | SO | $600 | $650 | 10% | $715 | #526 | |
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | May-92 | SM#106 | 398 | 1925 | CK | SO | $450 | $625 | 10% | $688 | ||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Ames, Oliver | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5312 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF; s/b: Sydney Dillon as pres. | |
| Automobile Club of Germantown (PA) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 182 | 1917 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 0% | $275 | F | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2124 | 1924 | S | n/a | $725 | $1,075 | 10% | $1,183 | U; VF+; preferred | |
| Harley-Davidson, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 224 | 1986 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | SPECIMEN; $-odd; 12-1/2% Note; POCs |
| National Motor Cab Co. Ltd (GB) | Automobiles | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 216 | 1909 | S | n/a | $60 | $63 | 18% | $74 | EF; No 2069 | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5030 | 1923 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 215 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | Choice; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; temp cert; 1946-48 | |
| Braniff Trust | Aviation | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1024 | 1917 | PS | SO | $2,000 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | EF; s/b: Thomas E. Braniff; preferred shares | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 555 | 1930 | S | n/a | $300 | $330 | 10% | $363 | U;VF;rare | |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Banks | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 147 | 1843 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F | |
| First National Bank of Brattleboro (VT) | Banks | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1040 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF | |
| Planters Bank of Tennessee (TN) | Banks | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 150 | 1858 | B | n/a | $75 | $51 | 10% | $56 | VG | |
| DS -- Sworn deposition | Bean, Roy | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 75 | 1889 | DS | S | $4,500 | $3,200 | 15% | $3,680 | VG; very desirable | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1219 | 1795 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | *; #950; 1 sh; on vellum | |
| Utica & Waterville Rail Road Co. (NY) | Butterfield, John | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 251 | 1866 | S | SO | $1,050 | $1,050 | NOT SOLD | |||
| Original Caricature Signed -- Italian operatic tenor | Caruso, Enrico | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 236 | 1913 | SO | $2,500 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | Superb condition; 4to | ||
| TLS - re an employment recommendation | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 132 | 1888 | TLS | S | $1,400 | $1,400 | Price List; G; on ...Wild West letterhead | |||
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co (KY) | Communications | 3-Feb | SM-Online | 1903 | S | n/a | $60 | Price List;VF+ | |||||
| McCarty Wireless Telephone (CA) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3063 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+; early wireless | |
| St. John's Marine Telegraph Co. (FL) | Communications | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3420 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Civil War Confederate Bond - Ball T-136 (Richmond, VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1863 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | PL;7 coupons attached;some light staining |