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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestake Mining Co. | Tevis, Lloyd | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1899 | S | SO | $175 | $175 | Catalog | |||
| Bedford & Stoystown Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1212 | 1819 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+ | |
| Plymouth & Upper Dublin Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 1032 | 1886 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;F | |
| Insull Utility Investments, Inc. (IL) | Utilities | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 94 | 1930 | S | n/a | $150 | E;"scarce";s/b:Samuel Insull Jr;Price List | ||||
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1134 | 1881 | B | SO | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | POC | |
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Oct-94 | MALONE | 88 | 1885 | B | SO | $215 | $215 | Catalog; POCs | |||
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 41 | 1861 | S | SO | $1,000 | $520 | 0% | $520 | F | |
| National Aeronautic Association of America of U.S.A. | Wright, Orville | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3020 | 1930 | GR | C | SO | $1,125 | $520 | 15% | $598 | VF |
| Slate Range Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 714 | 1910 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $325 | 18% | $382 | EF; #8; 25,000 shs; Inyo Co. |
| New York Cable Railway Co. (NY) | Andrews, Wallace C. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 82 | 1884 | B | SO | $250 | $150 | $150 | Unc; EF | ||
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3230 | 1923 | S | n/a | $275 | 15% | $316 | Price List; U; EF; s/b: Hartley O. Baker as pres. | ||
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 214 | 1923 | S | n/a | $1,000 | U;"near mint cond-rare";orange/blackPrice List | ||||
| Holsman Automobile (IL) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1016 | 1908 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #157; 8 shs; gold seal & underprint; "first we've seen" |
| Northway Motors Corp. (MA) | Automobiles | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 391 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;slight rust mark left margin fr paperclip | |
| Rolls-Royce of America | Automobiles | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1139 | 1920 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | ||
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 839 | 1921 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U | |
| Cessna Aircraft Co., The (KS) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 289 | 1967 | BL | B | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | XF;Specimen |
| Lawson Airplane (WI) | Aviation | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5103 | 1920 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF; rare; minor tears; spectacular securities | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Bache, Jules S. | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4446 | 1882 | S | SV | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF-EF; triangular cut cancellation | |
| Bank of the United States of North America | Banks | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5036 | 1841 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;1x1/2 hole left portion of vignette | |
| First National Bank of Newburyport (MA) | Banks | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 339 | 1864 | S | n/a | $68 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF; No. 140 | |
| Roanoke Trust, Loan & Safe Deposit Co. (VA) | Banks | May-98 | WINS#15 | 212 | 1891 | S | n/a | $75 | $93 | 0% | $93 | U; EF | |
| Signed Photograph (carte-de-visite) | Beauregard, Pierre G.T. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2028 | 1867 | PS | S | $1,500 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | E | |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad (IA) | Blair, John Insley | May-98 | WINS#15 | 135 | 1867 | S | I&SV | $300 | $125 | 0% | $125 | ||
| American Express Co. (Type II) | Butterfield, John/Fargo, Wm. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2102 | 1857 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | U; VF |