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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS -- Thank You | Villard, Henry | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 381 | 1893 | ALS | S | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F; 8vo | |
| American Express (Type V) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2028 | 1866 | S | SO | $400 | $440 | 10% | $484 | VF+; R23; #1371 | |
| CK-RR company ck to George Sean $34.60(Salt Lake City | Young, Brigham | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 87 | 1872 | CK | SO | $900 | $900 | 10% | $990 | 2 vertical fold splits repaired verso | |
| Stephens Tin Mining, Milling and Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 933 | 1888 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 18% | $153 | U; n.c.; #87; 1 $100 sh; Gray seal; Rapid City - Pennington Co |
| Standard Oil Trust | Archbold, John D. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1250 | 1897 | GR/BK | SO | n/a | $250 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF+; 4 shs; #A8205; signatures machine cnx |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke (Germany) | Automobiles | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 666 | 1941 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;Choice;"ornate background" | |
| Durant Motor Co. of California (CA) | Automobiles | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5140 | 1922 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Imperial Transit (PA) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1170 | 1906 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+; ...unaware of any other examples; Buses | |
| Packard Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 408 | 1929 | S | n/a | $65 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| Saxon Motor Car Corp. (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2029 | SPEC | BR/ | S | n/a | $213 | $105 | 17% | $123 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| Victor Page Motor Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3155 | 1922 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; VF | |||
| Colon Compania Transaerea Espanola (Spain) | Aviation | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1448 | 1928 | B | n/a | $60 | $60 | Price List; EF+ | |||
| Lockheed Aircraft (CA) | Aviation | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5239 | S | SPEC | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; SPECIMEN; n.d. | ||
| Baker Steam Motor Car & Manufacturing (AZ) | Baker, Hartley O. | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 684 | 1921 | S | SO | $250 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U; VF; very rare | |
| Bank of Wilmington (NC) | Banks | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6172 | 1858 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| First Natonal Bank of Ambler (PA) | Banks | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 368 | 1930 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Scranton City Bank of Scranton (PA) | Banks | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 905 | 1873 | S | n/a | $180 | $160 | 20% | $192 | abt VF; 5 shs; #79 | |
| Laclede Gas Light Co. (MO) | Belmont, August | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1131 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $625 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| DS -- Armistice Terms | Bonaparte, Napoleon | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 41 | 1796 | DS | S | $6,250 | $5,000 | 10% | $5,500 | signed fully as Bonaparte | |
| AFF | Calhoun, John C. | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | AFF | SO | $145 | $145 | VG;Price List;holes at fold intersections | |||||
| Chaplin Studios, Inc. (CA) | Chaplin, Charles | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 687 | 1918 | S | SO | $17,500 | $13,850 | 0% | $13,850 | ||
| American District Telegraph Co. of Brooklyn (NY) | Communications | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 621 | 1919 | /GR | S | n/a | $350 | $385 | 10% | $386 | U;E;"attractive piece";light orange grid background |
| Echo Telephone (WV) | Communications | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5140 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $217 | 15% | $250 | U;VF+ | |
| Mutual Telephone Co. (Hawaii) | Communications | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 616 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;EF;Unissued;n.d.;"early Hawaiian telephone" | ||
| Trans-Continental Radio (AZ) | Communications | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5646 | 1929 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 |