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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Missouri, $1000 State Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 117 | 1853 | B | n/a | $175 | $140 | 20% | $168 | F-VF; #92; s/b: Sterling Price as governor | |
| Victory Liberty Loan, $100,000 4+% | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 71 | 1921 | GR/BL | B | n/a | $10,000 | $7,500 | 20% | $9,000 | VF; punch cnx; Gold Note of 1922-1923; "only example?" |
| Republic of Texas 10% Loan (Cr. 40G) | Texas | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1077 | 1840 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | $500, sailor vignette | |
| Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 675 | 1819 | B | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF;Bond for $2.00 | |
| Ohio Edison Electric Installation Co. (KY) | Utilities | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2071 | 1883 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,550 | 12% | $1,736 | U;VF+ | |
| Jaackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 110 | 1882 | BR/ | S | SV | $225 | $135 | 15% | $155 | Light pen & punch cnx; 100 shs |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1889 | S | SO | $395 | $395 | Catalog; perfect signature | |||
| American Express Co. (NY) | Wells, Henry | 1-May | FHW#62 | 12 | 1865 | S | SO | $900 | 17% | $1,057 | VF | ||
| Receipt | Arthur, Chester A. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 20 | 1875 | DS | S | $525 | $320 | 10% | $352 | F | |
| Ben-Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5766 | 1916 | S | n/a | $163 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF+ | |
| Durant Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 171 | 1925 | S | n/a | $108 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; EF | |
| Jackson Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5053 | 1919 | BR/GS | P | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | *; 2 shs; #4080 |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5076 | 1918 | GR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | *; 15 shs; #54083; s/b: Sam Pandolfo as Pres. |
| Shot-Lite Corp. of America (CO) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5087 | n.d. | BR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 0% | - | *; 1200 shs; #259; "Reddish brown" |
| Victor Page Motor Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1921 | BR | S | n/a | $170 | $170 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Crusader Aircraft Corp. (AZ) | Aviation | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1017 | 1937 | S | n/a | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | [2] - also American Gyro (CO), 1930; Cru...#A7398 | |
| National Aircraft (TX) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8021 | 1939 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| American Bank Note Co. (NY) | Banks | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3642 | 1898 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | U;VF+;#226 | |
| Bordentown Banking Co. (NJ) | Banks | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 252 | 1872 | S | n/a | $175 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; choice | |
| Hand in Hand Building & Loan Assoc. of Phil. (PA) | Banks | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 360 | 1873 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| South Carolina Loan & Trust Co. (SC) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7056 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Rapid Transit Subway Construction Co. (NY) | Belmont, August Jr. | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2261 | 1900 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| DS -- Legal Contract | Brady, James | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1208 | 1909 | DS | S | $550 | $625 | 10% | $688 | ||
| Central Canal & Land (WY Terr.) | Canals | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5145 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;#16;minor splits | |
| LS-to Jim Boyd re:value of civil flying instruction for career in Air Force | Chennault, General Clare L. | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 13 | 1958 | LS | S | $850 | $850 | Catalog;G;"autograph scarce";fold lines |