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 | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2074 | 1865 | S | SO | $900 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | EF; R24; U... | |
| Clipped Signature | Wright, Orville | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 302 | 1943 | CS | S | $700 | $425 | 10% | $468 | F;framed with picture & brass plate | |
| Inyo Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 517 | 1882 | GR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 18% | $176 | F; #1731; 100 $5 shs; Panamint City, Inyo Co. |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad (AL-MS-LA) | Ames, Oliver Jr. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5818 | 1873 | B | SO | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3230 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; EF | |||
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5016 | 1922 | S | n/a | $275 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF+;minor rust stain from paper clip | |
| Herschell - Spillman Motor Co. (MA) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 788 | 1919 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; 50 shs; #C1183 |
| Northland Rubber (NY) | Automobiles | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 258 | 1916 | S | n/a | $126 | $126 | 18% | $149 | U; EF | |
| Roamer Motor Car (MI) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5341 | 1923 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 661 | 1921 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+;scarce | |
| Cessna Aircraft Co., The (KS) | Aviation | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2024 | SPEC | n/a | $750 | $800 | 12% | $896 | EF; very rare; ca. 1930's | ||
| Kucher Airplane (NY) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5076 | 1929 | S | n/a | $200 | $126 | 12% | $141 | VF*; temporary cert. | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Bache, Jules S. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 76 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $350 | $165 | 10% | $182 | Fine | |
| Bank of the United States of America (PA) | Banks | May-98 | WINS#15 | 214 | 1839 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 0% | $200 | Choice | |
| First National Bank of Hoboken (NJ) | Banks | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1071 | 1895 | S | n/a | $60 | $25 | 20% | $30 | VF; 3369. 15 shs | |
| Real Estate Bank of the State of Arkansas | Banks | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5381 | 1839 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | F;#33;stained at top | |
| New Orleans & Great Northern Railroad | Beauregard, Pierre G.T. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1867 | S | SO | $3,950 | $3,950 | Catalog;only known stock...[he] signed | |||
| The Woman's Journal | Blackwell, Henry | May-93 | MALONE | 95 | 1870 | S | SO | $560 | $560 | Catalog | |||
| American Express Co. (Type II) | Butterfield, John/Fargo, Wm. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 236 | 1859 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | a/b: Wm. Fargo | |
| TLS - personal | Carver, George Washington | May-00 | SM#197 | 435 | 1935 | TLS | S | $450 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VG | |
| American Atlantic Cable Telegraph Co. | Communications | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 347 | 1870 | B | n/a | $500 | $427 | 0% | $427 | extreme rarity | |
| DeForest Radio Co. (DE) | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 666 | 1931 | S | n/a | $63 | $44 | 0% | $44 | Fine | |
| Mexican Central Telegraph & Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 623 | 1885 | BL | S | n/a | $75 | $83 | 10% | $85 | F;"ornate border" |
| Civil War Confederate Bond - Cr. #72 $500 | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 175 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $57 | 10% | $63 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 28, 1861(Cr.74)(Ball 20A) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2560 | 1861 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $10,000 | 15% | $11,500 | VF;28 issued-4 left-true rarity-impt hand written bond" |