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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners" Bethel Mission Ship (MA) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6244 | 1859 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | ||
| Philadelphia & Southern Mail Steamship Co. (PA) | Shipping | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 280 | 1867 | S | n/a | $257 | $271 | 18% | $320 | U;EF; No 366 | |
| Kansas City Baseball Club (MO) | Speaker, Tris | Feb-89 | SM#84 | 110 | 1933 | S | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | UC | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 695 | 1895 | S | SO | $325 | $325 | 0% | $325 | ||
| Commonwealth of Virginia - Treasurers Office (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 356 | 1885 | B | n/a | $100 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;F | |
| Parishes of Carroll & Madison (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2300 | 1867 | B | n/a | $213 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;blue seal | |
| State of Missouri (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5506 | 1868 | BR | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;"very rare unlisted bond";s/b:Thom. Fletcher as Governor |
| USA 3% Adjusted Service Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 72 | 1936 | GR | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | F+ (soiled); $50 |
| Republic of Texas 10% Loan | Texas | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5186 | 1840 | B | SO | $80 | $105 | 10% | $116 | $100, early mill vignette | |
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 777 | 1821 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 20% | $60 | EF; 1 sh |
| Schuykill Bridge at Swedes Ford (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5570 | 1850 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF;light soiling at top border | |
| North American Light & Power Co. (DE) | Utilities | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1139 | 1934 | S | I&SV | $375 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+; s/b: Helen Hayes | |
| Canada Southern Railway Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 1-May | SSI#12 | 820 | 1879 | S | SO | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | EF;"scarce";Unissued | |
| Aviation Corporation of the Americas (DE) | Vought, Chance | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 65 | 1929 | S | SO | $600 | $303 | 10% | $333 | relatively scarce aviation signature | |
| American Express Co. (NY) | Wells & Fargo, William | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 842 | S | SO | $1,125 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;a/b:Alex Holland;no obvious cancell marks | ||
| TLS -- order to report to General Headquarters | Zapata, Emiliano | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 354 | 1916 | TLS | S | $1,500 | $1,600 | 12% | $1,792 | VG; choice; Mexican revolutionary; in Spanish | |
| Shoshone Chief Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1066 | 1865 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $750 | $200 | 18% | $235 | G; #12; $1000 bond; Green seal & red $1000 underprint |
| DS - receipt (as Customs Collector) | Arthur, Chester A. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 179 | 1875 | DS | S | $625 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VG; s/a: C.A. Arthur | |
| Ben Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1916 | BR | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Durant Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 151 | 1925 | S | n/a | $88 | $83 | 0% | $83 | U; EF | |
| International Motors | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5025 | SPEC | n/a | $140 | $90 | 12% | $101 | EF | ||
| Palatine Motor Transportation & Industrial Co | Automobiles | May-95 | WINS#9 | 182 | 1921 | S | n/a | $150 | $101 | 0% | $101 | VF | |
| Segnalatore Automatico, Soc. Italiana (Italy) | Automobiles | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 221 | 1911 | S | n/a | $171 | $214 | 18% | $253 | EF; No 142 | |
| Victor Page Motor Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5031 | 1925 | C | n/a | $200 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF+;Ad-Interim Certificate | |
| Continental Airlines Inc. (DE) | Aviation | 1-May | FHW#62 | 118 | 1999 | S | n/a | $81 | 17% | $95 | EF |