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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecting Railway (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1005 | 1863 | S | I&SO/V | $90 | $160 | 10% | $176 | No. 1 certificate; R44 | |
| CK - re:payable to Jas. Hayes, City Councilman $166.66 | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3867 | 1867 | CK | SO/SV | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VG;age toned;CK on National Broadway Bank | |
| CS - "I am, dear Sir, very truly your friend, M. Van Buren" | Van Buren, Martin | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 133 | CS | SO | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | E;n.d. | ||
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Vanderbilt, W. K., Jr | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 449 | 1918 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; 1 sh; #76; s/b: W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. as pres. |
| DS - re: receipt of money from the Potomac Co. | Washington, George | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 411 | 1787 | DS | S | $8,000 | $6,750 | 10% | $7,425 | E;SC;"Washington's signature remains bold" | |
| Twenty Third Street Railway Co. (NY) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Mar-96 | SM#149 | 5710 | 1892 | S | I&SO/V | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; archival tape repair verso | |
| Selby Smelting & Lead Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 345 | 1907 | GL/ | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 17.50% | $71 | Red pen cnx; n.c.; #3; 1 sh; San Francisco |
| Autographed Free Frank | Adams, John | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 3 | 1813 | DS | S | $3,000 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | SD; 2nd U.S. President | |
| Promissory Note | Austin, Stephen F. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2193 | 1836 | DS | SV | $1,500 | $1,375 | 10% | $1,513 | 8vo | |
| Climber Motor Corp | Automobiles | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 333 | 1919 | S | n/a | $163 | $187 | 0% | $187 | ||
| Ford Motor Co. | Automobiles | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 17 | 1951 | BL | S | n/a | $1,125 | $475 | 15% | $546 | XF;Specimen;mockup of proposed stock;mounted in GR folder |
| Liquid Air, Power & Automobile Co. (WV) | Automobiles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5006 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF+ | |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5024 | GB | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+;"extremely rare in this form" | ||
| Studebaker Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1103 | 1929 | S | n/a | $64 | $64 | Price List;U;VF | |||
| Aerostation, S.A. Belge D' (BE) | Aviation | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 228 | 1880 | S | n/a | $216 | $267 | 15% | $307 | VF | |
| Glenn L. Martin (MD) | Aviation | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 164 | 1936 | B | n/a | $125 | $136 | 0% | $136 | EF | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Aviation | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1427 | 1899 | BL/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; 17 shs; #A720; light stains |
| Bank of Chester, South Carolina (SC) | Banks | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 122 | 1862 | S | n/a | $200 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;VF;"scarce Confederate banking stock" | |
| Commonwealth Trust (CA) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7037 | 1923 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;"ornate border" |
| Moorestown National Bank (NJ) | Banks | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 57 | 1901 | S | n/a | $83 | $95 | 0.00% | $95 | ||
| Washington Natiional Bank of Spokane Falls (WA) | Banks | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1559 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| DS -- Handwritten | Biddle, Nicholas | May-92 | SM#106 | 32 | 1834 | DS | SO | $600 | $525 | 10% | $578 | ||
| Ruby Bell Gold & Silver Mining Co. (Dakota Terr) | Bullock, Seth | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 112 | 1888 | S | SO | $400 | $240 | 0% | $240 | F; rare | |
| Pennsylvania Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5538 | 1870 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;R69;$1000 Mortgage Bond | |
| ALS -- re: regrets, education should... | Cleveland, Grover | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 127 | 1892 | ALS | S | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | 22/24th President; 8vo; Fine |