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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS | Rutledge, Edward | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 374 | 1795 | ALS | S | $875 | $900 | 10% | $990 | SD; business content | |
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5369 | 1874 | GB | SO | $313 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF+ | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | May-95 | WINS#9 | 671 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 0% | $75 | EF | |
| Maryland Steamboat of Baltimore (MD) | Shipping | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1046 | 1872 | S | n/a | $250 | $105 | 0% | $105 | F | |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | Oct-93 | FFH#49 | 26 | 1927 | S | n/a | $30 | $11 | 10% | $12 | ||
| DS -- Treasury of the United States | Spinner, Francis E. | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 34 | 1871 | DS | S | $125 | $200 | 10% | $220 | very ornate & distinctive | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1253 | 1895 | S | SO | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF | |
| Confederate $1000 Bond - April 30, 1863 Act (Cr. 138) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 303 | 1863 | B | n/a | $125 | E;s/b:Robert Tyler son of Pres.Tyler;Price List | ||||
| Republic Consolidated Fund (Cr. 37E) (TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3133 | 1841 | B | n/a | $350 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF;s/b:Charles De Morse&James B. Shawl | |
| State of Nevada Bond (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 413 | 1867 | /GR | B | n/a | $300 | $225 | 18% | $264 | POC and ink cnx; #174; $1000; s/b: Gov. Henry Blasdell |
| Williamsburgh Loan (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6300 | 1849 | B | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | F;fold splits | ||
| Republic of Texas 8% Loan | Texas | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 147 | 1841 | BK | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | Very Good; cut cnx; $500; s/b David G. Burnett as pres. |
| Columbia Turnpike Road Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 256 | 1814 | S | n/a | $175 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;EF | |
| St. Louis Bridge Co.(NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 383 | 1886 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 263 | 1879 | OR/BK | P | I&SV | $100 | $170 | 20% | $204 | abt VF; 100 pfd shs; #025380; hole cnx |
| Kalamazoo & White Pigeon Railroad Co. | Wade, Jeptha | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 128 | 1869 | S | I&SV | $350 | $150 | 0% | $150 | ||
| American Express Co. (Type VI) (NY) | Wells, Henry | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1888 | 1863 | S | SO | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+ | |
| Yukon Trading, Mining & Exploration Co. (Yukon Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 151 | 1898 | BL/PK | B | n/a | $225 | $275 | 17.50% | $323 | n.c.; #1041 for "Cinq Actions"; 11 of 15 coupons; in French |
| Cowing & Zabriskie Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1144 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $65 | 18% | $76 | U; creases & wrinkles; #472; 45 $100 shs; Carson City |
| ALS | Astor, John Jacob | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 35 | 1800 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog | |||
| Bessemer Motor Truck Co. (DE) | Automobiles | May-98 | WINS#15 | 146 | 1918 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 0% | $70 | ||
| Eagle Macomber Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5028 | 1916 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 0% | - | *; VF; 50 shs; #7477 |
| Jones Motor Car Co. (KS) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1013 | 1918 | S | n/a | $300 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U; VF+; probably unique | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2773 | 1919 | S | n/a | $175 | $210 | 10% | $231 | s/b: S. C. Pandolfo, founder | |
| Southern Automobile Manufacturing (TN) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1022 | 1920 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF |