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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - ship's passport for the "Louisa, William Martain master" | Adams, John Quincy | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 339 | 1826 | DS | S | $650 | $550 | 15% | $633 | G;age-tone & yellowed;endorsed by H. Clay | |
| MDS - St. Louis Court | Austin, Moses | Nov-92 | HISTAUTO | 34 | 1812 | MDS | SV | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog; father of Stephen F. Austin | |||
| Chrysler Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 581 | 1975 | B | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF+;scarce;$1000 Sinking Fund Debenture | |
| Flint Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4518 | 1923 | S | n/a | $120 | 15% | $138 | Price List; EF | ||
| Liquid Air, Power & Automobile Co. (WV) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3328 | 1901 | S | n/a | $375 | $375 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 158 | 1935 | S | n/a | $425 | $330 | 0% | $330 | Excellent; scarce auto stock | |
| Studebaker Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5030 | 1932 | GB | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Aerial Navigation Co.of America | Aviation | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 181 | 1909 | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 0% | $100 | Excellent | |
| Gateway Airlines (DE) | Aviation | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5101 | 1959 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF+ | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1035 | 1896 | S | n/a | $500 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | VF;I&SV by Wm. Rockerfeller;signed by FA Pratt | |
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5019 | 1877 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF | |
| Commercial Bank of Wilmington (NC) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 184 | 1848 | S | n/a | $250 | $302 | 10% | $332 | U;VF;"rare early NC bank-1st we've seen | |
| Monongahela Bank of Brownville (PA) | Banks | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 456 | 1874 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;F;"scarce bank stock" | |
| Virginia International Land Loan & Trust Co. (VA) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7217 | 1871 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1041 | 1826 | D | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | *; VF; #2916; pair of 3rd & 4th Exchange Drafts | |
| David Dunbar Buick Corp | Buick, David D. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1054 | 1923 | S | SO | $850 | $900 | 10% | $990 | EF+; NO SALE (book bid) | |
| Pennsylvania Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 682 | 1870 | B | n/a | $91 | $91 | 18% | $107 | VF: No 1701; uncanceled | |
| ALS -- re his investments | Cleveland, Grover | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 15 | 1907 | ALS | S | $550 | $550 | Catalog; VG | |||
| Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter Co. (WA) | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1035 | 1908 | S | n/a | $275 | $300 | 0% | $300 | U; EF | |
| Independent Telephone Securities Co. (NY) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 860 | 1905 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 0% | $90 | U; EF | |
| Pennsylvania Standard Telephone (AZ) | Communications | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5096 | 1895 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF+ | |
| Act of February 17, 1864 (Cr. 149) (B-360) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1072 | 1864 | B | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | nice quality example | |
| Confederate States American Bond-$10000-Ball 146,T-119 | Confederate & Civil War | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2397 | 1861 | B | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF-EF | |
| May 16, 1861 (B-26) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7726 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;toning;light bleed from endorsement | |
| ADS -- check | Deere, John | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2127 | 1881 | ADS | SO | $2,750 | $2,410 | 10% | $2,651 | F; exceptionally rare |