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 -- on demoralization of public mind | Seward, William H. | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 298 | 1851 | ALS | S | $350 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F; Seward's Folly | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 314 | 1889 | S | n/a | $70 | $78 | 0% | $78 | ||
| Mark Ten Suie Trading Co. (WA) | Shipping | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5492 | 1901 | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF | |
| Philadelphia & Southern Mail Steamship Co. (PA) | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 288 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; staining; #163; 8 $250 shs; R48 |
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1113 | 1883 | CK | SO | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 49 | 1895 | S | SO | $350 | $341 | 0% | $341 | ||
| Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5458 | SPEC | BR/ | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF; SPECIMEN; $500; "1882"; "minor fold splits" |
| People of Puerto Rico (PR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1491 | 1936 | GR/SR | B | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; #A73; $1,000 3.5%; SR: red territorial seal |
| State of Missouri, $1000 Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 116 | 1853 | B | n/a | $175 | $200 | 20% | $240 | F-VF; #50; s/b: Sterling Price as governor | |
| Victory Liberty Loan (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1157 | 1919 | B | n/a | $650 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF;w/coupons 2-8;Blue Victory Liberty Loan | |
| Republic of Texas 10% Loan (Cr. 40E) | Texas | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1453 | B | n/a | $375 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; 18_. Cr.40E. #108 $100. 10% Bond | ||
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 87 | 1809 | BK | S | n/a | $80 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; #1463; 1 sh; small 'o' in 18o9 |
| Skouheagan Bridge | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5224 | 1820 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#46;on laid paper | |
| Ohio Edison Electric Installation Co. (KY) | Utilities | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2050 | 1883 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | U;VF+ | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (IL) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 261 | 1879 | GR/BK | S | SO | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; POC(7) in signature; #568; 100 shs |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | Mar-96 | SM#149 | 5711 | 1886 | S | SO | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF; light water stains | |
| American Express Co. | Wells, Henry | 1-May | SSI#12 | 822 | 1866 | S | S | $780 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | VF;a/b:William G. Fargo & Alex Holland | |
| Alaska Gold Co. (OR) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 139 | 1888 | BR/ | S | n/a | $1,000 | $425 | 17.50% | $499 | U; n.c.; #194 for 320 shs |
| Nevada Silver Mining & Mill Co. (IL) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1093 | 1880 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 18% | $176 | G; #34; 100 $10 shs; Silver seal |
| MLS -- thank you (as President) | Arthur, Chester A. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 180 | 1885 | MLS | S | $1,200 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VG; 8vo; choice; scarce | |
| Ben-Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 376 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U; VF; rare | |
| Durant Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8037 | S | n/a | $90 | 15% | $104 | Price List; U; VF; n.d., c.a. 1922-1931 | |||
| Jackson Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5052 | 1919 | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | *; 75 shs; #C207 |
| Pan American Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5035 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+* | |
| Shaw Tire Co | Automobiles | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 474 | 1921 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | 0% | $105 |