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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1926 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 194 | 1947 | GR/ | S | n/a | $275 | $300 | 15% | $345 | *; EF; # TACO 8431; 10 shs; with sales brochure |
| Brightwood Aerial Navigation (IN) | Aviation | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1025 | 1892 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $470 | 10% | $517 | U; VF; #1 | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5036 | 1934 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+;minor rust stain from staple, left | |
| Whitehead Aircraft Ltd. (GB) | Aviation | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 246 | 1918 | S | n/a | $400 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U;VF;exceptional early aviation stock | |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1066 | 1852 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF | |
| First National Bank of Chicago (IL) | Banks | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 223 | 1863 | S | n/a | $100 | $135 | 0% | $135 | VF | |
| Planters Bank of Tennessee (TN) | Banks | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 432 | 1860 | S | n/a | $225 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;F;"rare" | |
| New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad | Beauregard, Gustave T. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3086 | 1868 | S | SO | $2,500 | $4,250 | 10% | $4,675 | U;VF;R44;light staining around stamp | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1119 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,250 | $900 | 20% | $1,080 | *; VF+; #611; 15 sh | |
| Utica & Waterville Rail Road Co. (NY) | Butterfield, John | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2015 | 1866 | S | SO | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+ | |
| PS - Italian operatic tenor/ full length standing pose | Caruso, Enrico | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 206 | PS | S | $650 | $575 | 10% | $633 | Fine; n/d.; matted w/antique frame; s/a: Caruso | ||
| ALS - military appointment recommendation | Colfax, Schuyler | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2097 | 1861 | ALS | S | $275 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF | |
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co (KY) | Communications | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 797 | 1884 | BK/SL | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #642; 20 shs; Silver underprint w/Green tel poles |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Communications | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5114 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+; issued to and sb: D.O. Mills | |
| St. John's Marine Telegraph Co. (FL) | Communications | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2093 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond - Cr. #121 | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 449 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;$500 Bond | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 28, 1861 (Cr. 4) (Ball 16) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2432 | 1861 | B | n/a | $1,875 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | EF;low Rarity 6;"about as nice as can be found" | |
| Utica & Schenectady Railroad (NY) | Corning, Erastus | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5761 | 1850 | DS | SO | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF;transfer receipt | |
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A./Henry Farnum | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 110 | 1863 | S | SO | $500 | $350 | 0% | $350 | Fine; I&SV Henry Farnum | |
| DS - Contract | Eastman, George W. | Nov-92 | HISTAUTO | 85 | 1920 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $1,500 | Catalog | |||
| ADS-Custom House Port-Newport re:schooner of & from Nova Scotia | Ellery, William | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 5 | 1795 | ADS | S | $450 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VG;SD;evenly age-toned;4to | |
| Radio Corporation of America (DE) | Entertainment | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1300 | 1966 | OR | P | SPEC | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; <100 shs; $4 convertible pfd |
| Denver City Tramway (CO) | Express & Transportation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1099 | 1899 | GB | SPEC | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+; SPECIMEN; Gold Bond; ...second seen | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3500 | 1869 | BK | S | SO | $125 | $55 | 20% | $66 | VF; 500 shs; s/b: William Fargo G. |