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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS -- re: Amer. Equal Rights Association | Stone, Lucy | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2478 | 1873 | ALS | S | $595 | $300 | 10% | $330 | E | |
| Beethoven Piano Organ Co. (NJ) | Thompson, James Walter | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1886 | S | SO | $1,750 | $1,750 | EF;Catalog | |||
| Hollidaysburg & Bedford Pland Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 661 | 1853 | S | n/a | $100 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;EF;"scarce because of date" | |
| Appropriation account | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | 1-May | SSI#12 | 33 | 1863 | DS | SO | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF;"scarce" | |
| ALS-to C. Macalester re:concern for health of Henry D. Gilpin | Van Buren, Martin | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 65 | 1859 | ALS | S | $500 | $500 | VG;Catalog | |||
| Rochester Central Power Corp. | Vanderbilt, Virginia | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 192 | 1928 | S | I&SV | $50 | $25 | 10% | $28 | VF | |
| DS - Lottery ticket | Washington, George | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 219 | 1768 | DS | S | $4,000 | $5,500 | 10% | $6,050 | Professionally restored;"only 4 known" | |
| Metropolitan Cross Town Railway Co. (NY) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 83 | 1890 | B | SO | $250 | $182 | 0% | $182 | Unc; EF | |
| Josephine Gravel Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 330 | 1876 | BK | S | n/a | $213 | $75 | 17.50% | $88 | U; VF; #42; 100 shs; Placer Co. |
| DS -- Ships Passport -- 6th President of U.S. | Adams, John Quincy | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 292 | 1824 | DS | S | $2,250 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | Fresh clean piece; s/a: Secretary of State | |
| DS - St Louis Court | Austin, Moses | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 17 | 1812 | DS | S | $2,250 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | F; father of Stephen F. Austin | |
| Chrysler Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 522 | 1975 | B | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF+;scarce | |
| Flint Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 405 | 1924 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF | |
| Liquid Air, Power & Automobile Co. (MA) | Automobiles | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 167 | 1899 | S | n/a | $300 | $285 | 10% | $314 | ||
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5363 | 1938 | S | n/a | $180 | $140 | 10% | $154 | ||
| Studebaker Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5166 | 1935 | S | n/a | $52 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF+* | |
| Aerial Navigation Co.of America | Aviation | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 289 | 1910 | S | n/a | $108 | $121 | 0% | $121 | VF | |
| Gallaudet Aircraft Corp | Aviation | Nov-92 | SM PL1092 | n/a | 1917 | S | n/a | $30 | $30 | Catalog | |||
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Aviation | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1928 | BR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; Unissued; #424; 100 Pfd shs; s/b: Pratt & Amos Whitney | |
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5041 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania | Banks | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 419 | 1830 | S | n/a | $132 | $132 | 18% | $156 | U; VF; not seen by us before | |
| Mississippi Union Bank $2000 (MS) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5131 | 1838 | B | n/a | $225 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF; $2000 5%l #123; "joined splits" | |
| Virginia International Land Loan & Trust Co. (VA) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5302 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+ | |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1259 | 1838 | B | SO | $450 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF;minor ink corrosions within Cashier's signature;#30 | |
| David Dunbar Buick Corp | Buick, David D. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2364 | 1923 | S | SO | $800 | $875 | 10% | $963 |