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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt of the Republic of Texas (Cr.48D6) (TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5248 | 1849 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;heavy fold splits | |
| State of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1865 | RD | B | n/a | $325 | $325 | VF;Price List | |||
| War Loan Organization (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5644 | 1918 | C | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;"1st of this type we've seen-quite rare" | |
| Republic of Texas 8% Loan | Texas | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5185 | 1841 | B | SO | $80 | $115 | 10% | $127 | $500 face | |
| Columbia Turnpike Road (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 1010 | 1814 | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;EF;"ornate border" | |
| St. Louis Bridge Co. (MO) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 496 | 1886 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Ohio Edison Electric Installation Co. (KY) | Utilities | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3565 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $625 | $340 | 20% | $408 | VF+; 50 shs; #44; "less than a dozen known to us" |
| Windsor Trust (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5264 | 1913 | S | I&SV | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+ | |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5256 | 1880 | S | SO | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;sm punches affect sisgnature, light staining from stub | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Wells, Henry | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 859 | 1859 | BK | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; 2 shs; #3766; s/b: Henry Wells as pres. |
| Seward Peninsula Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 149 | 1905 | GR/ | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 17.50% | $223 | U; n.c.; #1389 for 200 shs; Green seal |
| Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1116 | 1905 | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 18% | $188 | VF; #841; 500 $1 shs; Nye Co., NV; NO bullfrog underprint |
| County Revenue Bond of New York | Astor, John J., Jr | Jan-92 | SM-TABLE | n/a | 1868 | B | SV | $575 | $575 | Smythe table at Strasburg | |||
| Berks Auto Taffic (DE) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1004 | 1909 | SR/ | S | n/a | $400 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #14. 50 shs. Gold seal & underprint |
| Eagle Macomber Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6266 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; U; VF | ||
| John T. Clark Mechanically Inflated Tire (UT) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5017 | 1913 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;repaired splits | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5132 | 1919 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Societa Italiana Segnalatore Automatic (Rome) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 114 | 1911 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;EF;coupons below | |
| Victory Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5011 | 1931 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;not in Falater |
| Crusader Aircraft Corp. (AZ) | Aviation | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8011 | 1936 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+ | |
| National Airlines, Inc. (FL) | Aviation | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1065 | 1940 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+;s/b:George Baker;stains;minor splits | |
| American National Bank of Camden (NJ) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5047 | 1927 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Brooklyn National Bank of New York (NY) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5096 | 1932 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+ | |
| South Western Bank of Virginia | Banks | 1-May | FHW#62 | 312 | 1859 | S | n/a | $157 | 17% | $184 | VF | ||
| MLS -- as Confederate Secretary of War | Benjamin, Judah P. | May-00 | SM#197 | 75 | 1862 | MLS | S | $2,100 | $2,500 | 12% | $2,800 | VG; war-dated |