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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 91 | 1853 | CK | SO | $108 | $110 | 0% | $110 | VF | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5369 | 1895 | S | SO | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1456 | 1865 | SR/ | B | n/a | $375 | $625 | 20% | $750 | VF; Richmond; Blue paper; $3000. 6% |
| Phillips County, State of Arkansas (AK) $500 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2999 | 1861 | B | n/a | $188 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;;#38 | |
| State of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 703 | 1867 | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 0% | $180 | EF | |
| Victory Liberty Loan, Certificate of War Loan Committee | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 70 | 1919 | PR/ | C | n/a | $250 | $210 | 20% | $252 | EF; Federal Reserve Dist. Nbr. Seven recognition certificate |
| Republic of Texas 8% Loan | Texas | Jun-84 | YATCHMAN | n/a | 1840 | B | SO | $175 | $175 | Price Guide | |||
| Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 377 | 1818 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F | |
| South Amboy & Chesapeake Bridge Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 362 | 1859 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| Ohio Edison Electric Installation Co. (KY) | Utilities | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3058 | 1883 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;VF+;i/t:H.H. Hoffman,pres;"premium quality" | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5674 | 1881 | GB | SO | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;issued to William H. Vanderbilt | |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5477 | 1889 | S | SO | $75 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+; Unc | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) | Wells, Henry | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2123 | 1859 | S | SO | $1,000 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+; other signatures missing | |
| Cook Inlet Coal Fields Co. (WV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 142 | 1900 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 17.50% | $176 | U; n.c.; #A707 for 5 shs |
| DS -- requisition -- Confederate General | Ashby, Turner | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 100 | 1861 | DS | S | $600 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VG; 4to; scarce; signed twice | |
| Ben-Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5007 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF | |
| Durant Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 537 | 1922 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Jaguar PLC (England) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 176 | 1986 | S | n/a | $150 | $175 | 0% | $175 | U; E; scarce | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1014 | 1919 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | *; #38205; 5 shs; s/b Pandolfo as pres. |
| Soc. d'Approvisionnements et Transports (Fr) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 190 | 1920 | S | n/a | $150 | $76 | 0% | $76 | Mint condition | |
| Victor Page Motor Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1034 | 1922 | BR/GS | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #4215. 50 shs |
| Crusader Aircraft Corp. (AZ) | Aviation | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5095 | 1937 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| National Airlines, Inc. (FL) | Aviation | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 224 | 1944 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | $350 | U; EF | ||
| American Bank Note Co. (NY) | Banks | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 79 | 1937 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | EF;s/b:Laurance S. Rockefeller-son of J.D.Rockefeller |
| Boston Chamber of Commerce Realty Trust (MA) | Banks | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 8 | 1923 | PS | n/a | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF; scarce; preferred share |