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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 703 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Canada Southern Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 254 | B | SO | $170 | $110 | 10% | $121 | |||
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 106 | 1901 | S | SO | $250 | $141 | 0% | $141 | EF | |
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 53 | 1930 | CK | SO | $450 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| Furnace Creek Extension Copper Co. (MT) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 404 | 1906 | OR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 18% | $646 | U; VF; #270; 100 shs |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Ames, Oliver | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5530 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF;as/b:Sydney Dillon as president | |
| Automobile Co-operative Association of America (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 179 | 1910 | S | n/a | $313 | $275 | $275 | UNC; F | ||
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 177 | 1923 | S | n/a | $875 | $882 | 0% | $882 | U; EF | |
| Harrigan Motors Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 192 | 1923 | S | n/a | $175 | $210 | $210 | U; EF | ||
| National Motor Cab Co. Ltd (GB) | Automobiles | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 196 | 1909 | BL | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; F; 5 shs |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5030 | 1924 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;"ornate border";minor splits | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5098 | 1947 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 15% | $144 | *; 10 shs; #30632 |
| Brewster Aeronautical Corp. (NY) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8090 | 1947 | S | n/a | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; U; EF | ||
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5355 | 1936 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| Whitehead Aircraft Ltd. (GB) | Aviation | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 117 | 1918 | S | n/a | $450 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF;exceptional early aviation stock | |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1065 | 1840 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;light stain centerfold | |
| First National Bank of Brownville (NE) | Banks | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5059 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+* | |
| Planters Bank of Tennessee (TN) | Banks | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 84 | 1858 | B | n/a | $150 | $98 | 10% | $108 | U;EF;Black;"decorative border" | |
| New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad | Beauregard, Gustave T. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2219 | 1868 | S | SO | $4,000 | $2,700 | 10% | $2,970 | U;VF;R44;light staining around stamp | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1118 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,250 | $900 | 20% | $1,080 | VF+; #477; 1 sh | |
| Utica & Waterville Rail Road Co. (NY) | Butterfield, John | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1010 | 1866 | S | SO | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| PS - Italian operatic tenor - postcard photograph | Caruso, Enrico | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 208 | 1918 | PS | S | $600 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VG; s/a: Enrico Caruso w/lengthy dedication | |
| Erie & Cleveland RR (PA) | Coe, George S. | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5359 | 1851 | B | SO | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+* | |
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co (KY) | Communications | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5125 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ | |
| Merchants Despatch Transportation (NY) | Communications | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5156 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15.00% | $75 | VF;#4 |