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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pappoose Gold mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 807 | 1900 | GS/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 18% | $294 | n.c.; #2693; 1000 $1 shs; Blue pappoose underprint |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Andrews, Wallace C. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 417 | 1878 | S | I&SV | $5,500 | $4,250 | 15% | $4,888 | EF;a/b:John D. Rockefeller & Henry M. Flagler | |
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5002 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF;sm split top;s/b:Hartley O. Baker | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 85 | 1923 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | EF | |
| Hudson Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 409 | 1952 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| O'C.-T. Sectional Tire & Rubber Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 218 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | $130 | U; VF | ||
| Rolls-Royce of America (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1418 | 1921 | GB | n/a | $625 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | EF; Gold Bond;Specimen | |
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5028 | 1920 | OR | S | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF+ |
| Chance Vought Aircraft, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 394 | 1957 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF; scarce | |
| Lear Jet Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 304 | 1960 | RD | S | SPEC | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | XF;"rare" |
| Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railroad | Bache, Jules S. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 85 | 1894 | S | I&SV | $425 | $605 | 0% | $605 | ||
| Bank of the United States of North America | Banks | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2014 | 1842 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF | |
| First National Bank of Newburyport (MA) | Banks | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 32 | 1864 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| Roger Williams Bank (RI) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 345 | 1804 | S | n/a | $900 | $850 | 10% | $935 | F;"rare";upper rt corner torn away;center fold | |
| ALS on Volta Laboratory Stationary | Bell, Alexander Graham | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 25 | 1882 | ALS | S | $3,125 | $2,300 | 10% | $2,530 | minor soiling, minor bleeding. strong signature | |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad (IA) | Blair, John Insley | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5450 | 1869 | S | SO | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF+ | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) | Butterfield, John/Fargo, Wm. | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 5742 | 1859 | S | SO | $400 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | ||
| Sunbury & Lewiston Railway (PA) | Cassatt, Alexander | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 366 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | F | |
| American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co. (ME) | Communications | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 643 | 1905 | B | n/a | $300 | $625 | 10% | $688 | ||
| DeForest Radio Co. (DE) | Communications | 1-May | SSI#12 | 252 | 1930 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Montour & Columbia Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 730 | 1900 | B | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F;$500 Bond | |
| Telautograph Corp (VA) | Communications | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 948 | S | SPEC | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | E; SPECIMEN; choice; n/d | ||
| Civil War Confederate Cr.T-123 | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 396 | 1863 | B | n/a | $80 | $88 | 10% | $56 | U;F;w/7 coupons;light staining;ink erosion top | |
| Confederate States of America Act of January 29, 1863(Cr.118) (Ball 158) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2703 | 1863 | B | n/a | $600 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF-EF | |
| Geary Street Park & Ocean Railroad Co. (CA) | Crocker, Charles Jr. | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5175 | 1891 | BR | B | SO | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+ |