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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton Motor & Manufacturing Co. (MA) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 266 | 1911 | S | n/a | $81 | 17% | $95 | VF+ | ||
| Romer Motors Corp. (MA) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 195 | 1924 | S | n/a | $275 | $245 | $245 | U; EF; rare | ||
| United States Motor Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5015 | 1912 | S | n/a | $150 | $73 | 15% | $84 | U;VF+ | |
| Chicago Helicopter Airways (DE) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5064 | 1955 | S | SPEC | $125 | $200 | 12% | $224 | EF; voting trust cert. | |
| Lewis American Airways (CO) | Aviation | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5078 | 1936 | S | n/a | $50 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| High Bridge Railroad Co. (NJ) | Baker, George F. | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 70 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $900 | $850 | 10% | $935 | F;only one I&S by Baker on the company | |
| Bank of the Valley in Virginia (VA) | Banks | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 148 | 1849 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F;"rare-choice early VA bank" | |
| First National Bank of Norwich Connecticut (CT) | Banks | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 128 | 1864 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;EF;"scarce bank stock" | |
| Rutland Trust Co. (VT) | Banks | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5078 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#47 | |
| Colonial Beach improvement (VA) | Bell, Alexander Melville | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1097 | 1884 | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | [2]; 2nd 1892; father of Alexander Graham;#49 | |
| Blodget Canal Co. (NH) | Blodget, Samuel | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 25 | 1799 | S | SO | $2,750 | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | VF; extremely rare | |
| American Express Co. (Type IV) | Butterfield/Wells/Fargo, Wm. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 628 | 1860 | S | I&SV | $500 | $850 | 10% | $935 | a/b: WELLS & FARGO; Wells line CNX | |
| ALS-to Pres. Z.Taylor months prior to Taylor's death-re:Anniv. Buena Vista | Chaloner, A.D. (MD) | Winter-06 | Winslow | 1850 | ALS | SO | $1,500 | - | $1,500 | Catalog;F;fold marks;4 pages | |||
| American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co. (ME) | Communications | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6150 | 1904 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| Delhi & Stamford Telegraph (NY) | Communications | 3-Feb | SM-Online | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | Price List;U;EF | |||||
| Motorola Inc (DE) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1783 | 1979 | S | n/a | $2,125 | $2,125 | Price List;VF | |||
| Telegraphic Mail | Communications | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1130 | 1908 | S | n/a | $25 | $26 | 10% | $29 | F-VF | |
| Civil War Confererate Bond - Ball T-140 (Richmond, Va) | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 179 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;F;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of January 29, 1863(Cr.156) (Ball 156) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2699 | 1863 | B | n/a | $600 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF-EF;light vertical stain down last column of coupons | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. | Crocker, Uriel | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1052 | 1871 | TN | B | SO | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;a/b:Oliver Ames;RN-W2 |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Dodge, Phillip T. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 93 | 1896 | S | SO | $425 | $375 | 0% | $375 | POC(4) | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Echols, John | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 61 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $700 | $561 | 0% | $561 | a/b: C. P. Huntington | |
| Revolutionary War Bond (CT) | Ellsworth, Oliver | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 6 | 1778 | B | SO | $400 | $360 | 0% | $360 | F | |
| Royal Phonograph (DE) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5337 | 1917 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF* | |
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3122 | 1867 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | Price List; F-VF |