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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3554 | 1856 | B | n/a | $625 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;"ornate border";missing lower rt corner | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1880 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF;Price List;"premium quality";i/sv:George B. Roberts | ||||
| State of Missouri (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1431 | 1886 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000. Funding Bond |
| Victory Liberty Loan (United States Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3651 | 1919 | GB | n/a | $2,000 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | U;VF+;with all 8 coupons;Convertible Gold Note | |
| Republic of Texas 10% Loan (Cr. 40E) | Texas | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5765 | 1840 | B | SO | $100 | $135 | 10% | $149 | $100 note | |
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 85 | 1821 | BK | S | n/a | $70 | $45 | 20% | $54 | EF; 1 sh; no #, possibly unissued |
| Silverton, Ophir & San Miguel Toll Road of Colorado (CO) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2176 | 1884 | S | n/a | $625 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF+ | |
| Ohio & Indiana Cons. Natural & Illuminating Gas Co. (NJ) | Utilities | 1-May | FHW#62 | 262 | 1900 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | EF+ | ||
| Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 60 | 1882 | PK/BK | S | SO | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;punch holes affect signature;"attractive certificate" |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2095 | 1881 | S | SO | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | ||
| Promissory Note | Wells & Fargo, William | May-95 | WINS#9 | 126 | 1868 | DS | S | $625 | $525 | 0% | $525 | F | |
| Photo Postcard Signed | Zeppelin, Graf | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 424 | 1909 | PS | S | $625 | $440 | 10% | $484 | constructed first airship: Zeppelin | |
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1082 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $2,250 | $750 | 18% | $881 | Unissued; VF; s/b: Leland Stanford; "Aurora, Mono Co., Cal" | |
| MDS re US Mail duties (as Collector of U.S. Customs) | Arthur, Chester A. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 304 | 1873 | MDS | S | $550 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Choice condition; 4to; 21st U.S. President | |
| Ben-Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3291 | 1917 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Durant Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 698 | 1930 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF | |
| Jackson Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5016 | 1919 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ | |
| Pan American Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 233 | 1917 | S | n/a | $194 | $194 | 18% | $229 | VF; No. 2034 | |
| Sharp Arrow Automobile (NJ) | Automobiles | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5015 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | Uniss;EF;n.d.;#19 | ||
| Victor Page Motor Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 400 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;F;s/b:V. Page;"superb piece of auto history" | |
| Cresent Aircraft Corp (NJ) | Aviation | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1007 | 1929 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+; U | |
| National Air Pageant (NY) | Aviation | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5793 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | ||
| American Bank Note Co. (NY) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5075 | C | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF;circa 1950s;ad certificate | ||
| Barnstable Bank (MA) | Banks | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 242 | 1861 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | EF* | |
| Hamilton Loan & Trust Co. (NE) | Banks | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 424 | 1891 | S | n/a | $121 | $121 | 18% | $143 | U; EF |