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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2440 | 1865 | S | SO | $900 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | ||
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 441 | 1925 | CK | SO | $700 | $425 | 10% | $468 | E;minor staple holes | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad (AL-MS-LA) | Ames, Oliver II | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2157 | 1873 | B | SO | $250 | $165 | 15% | $190 | ||
| Automobile Supply & Livery Co. (VA) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1916 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | VF;Price List;minor splits;#3 | |||
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 825 | 1923 | S | n/a | $750 | $825 | 10% | $908 | U;VF | |
| Harroun Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 111 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;EF | |
| New York & Livery Auto (NY) | Automobiles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 709 | 1908 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF; #2; 11 shs |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5084 | 1926 | GR | S | n/a | $113 | $65 | 15% | $75 | *; VF; 20 shs; #13959; "All green" |
| Union Electro Motor Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1875 | GR | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Cadillac Aircraft (MI) | Aviation | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1026 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | Possibly unique | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1019 | 1934 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Wright-Martin Aircraft Corp. (NY) | Aviation | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 198 | 1918 | S | n/a | $500 | $380 | 10% | $418 | F;"1st one we've had" | |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Banks | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1934 | 1857 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF; #27557; 3 shs |
| First National Bank of Chicago (IL) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5069 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF;R46 | |
| Planters' Bank of the State of Mississippi (MS) | Banks | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2020 | 1840 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Autograph letter re: his civil War papers and writings | Beauregard, Pierre G.T. | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 3 | 1881 | ALS | SO | $750 | VG;lightly toned;Price List | ||||
| Birdseye Electric Co. | Birdseye, Clarance | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 97 | 1935 | S | So | $750 | $750 | $750 | Unc;Excellent; first time seen.. | ||
| Utica & Waterville Rail Road Co. (NY) | Butterfield, John | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5365 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+; POC(2) | |
| ALS - personal ltr to Henry Halloway-framed with transmittal envelope | Carver, George Washington | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 39 | 1934 | ALS | S | $550 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VG;w/portrait drawing of WC;linen triple matted | |
| PS - Photograph Signed | Colfax, Schuyler | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 43 | PS | SO | $225 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;n.d.;n.p.;signature bold | ||
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co. (KY) | Communications | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 720 | 1903 | GR/ | S | n/a | $60 | $45 | 20% | $54 | VF; #B4678; 3 $100 shs |
| Metropolitan Telephone & Telegraph Co | Communications | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5652 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; on india paper | |
| Standard Multiplex Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1907 | 1886 | S | n/a | $750 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond - Cr. #130 $1000 | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 178 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 28, 1861 (Cr. 4) (Ball 16) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2542 | 1861 | B | n/a | $1,875 | $1,900 | 15% | $2,185 | VF+;Montgomery issue;3 tack holes lower corner |