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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Steam Tow Boat Co. (PA) | Shipping | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 657 | 1837 | S | n/a | $138 | $205 | 10% | $226 | U | |
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 103 | 1887 | CK | SO/V | $100 | $44 | 0% | $44 | F | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2598 | 1895 | S | SO | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF+ | |
| Commonwealth of Virginia Bond for James River & Kanawha Canal | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 431 | 1848 | B | n/a | $150 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF | |
| Planter's Bank (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1472 | B | n/a | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Abt VF;due 1866;$1000 State Bond | ||
| State of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 680 | 1865 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;w/coupons;$300 Bond | |
| Village of Edgewater (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1877 | B | n/a | $59 | $59 | VF+;Price List;"stock & bonds from Staten Island rare" | ||||
| Republic of Texas 8% Loan | Texas | Oct-91 | BOONE | 789 | 1840 | B | SO | $903 | $903 | min bid; $1 = 33.2BF | |||
| Cherry Ridge & East Sterling Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5107 | 1849 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Springfield & Bardstown Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6350 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | ||
| Ohio Edison Electric Installation Co. (KY) | Utilities | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3272 | 1883 | S | n/a | $625 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+;"fewer than dozen known to us";#47 | |
| Vanderbilt Newspapers, Inc. (DE) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5201 | 1924 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;"ornate border" |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5696 | 1881 | S | SO | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+ | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Wells, Henry | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2087 | 1859 | BK | S | SO | $450 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF; staining; #3763; 11 shs |
| Kodiak Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 144 | 1905 | SR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 17.50% | $141 | U; n.c.; #1 for 10 shs; "gilt border" w/safety underprint |
| Lost Bethune Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1113 | 1906 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 18% | $153 | U; n.c.; #25; 2000 $1 shs; Nye Co., NV |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. (NY) | Astor, John J., IV | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 500 | 1895 | BR/ | S | I&SV | $1,250 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF; 100 shs; #3472; POC(2) |
| Ben-Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 4 | 1916 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;F;"rare";light splits at the folds |
| Durant Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 594 | 1922 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF | |
| Jaguar PLC (England) | Automobiles | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 360 | 1985 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $95 | U;E |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 711 | 1919 | GR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | #42738; 10 shs; s/b Sam Pandolfo as pres |
| Sociedad General De Automoviles (Spain) | Automobiles | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 411 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF;"great for display" | |
| Victor Page Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 830 | 1916 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $300 | $240 | 20% | $288 | VF; #130 |
| Crusader Aircraft Corp. (AZ) | Aviation | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 398 | 1936 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+; rare | |
| National Airlines, Inc. (FL) | Aviation | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6048 | 1971 | S | n/a | $100 | -15% | $85 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); EF |