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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Nevada Bond (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 414 | 1865 | BK | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 18% | $235 | POC cnx; #55; $1000; s/b: Gov. Henry Blasdell |
| World War Bonus Bond - New York State | State & Treasury Bonds | May-00 | SSI#10 | 45 | 1932 | B | n/a | $60 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| Republic of Texas State Bond/$5000 | Texas | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1371 | 1839 | B | n/a | $300 | $220 | 10% | $242 | F-VF | |
| Columbia Turnpike Roads Co. (DC) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5896 | 1820 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+ | |
| St. Louis Canal (IL) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2195 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $188 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+;SPECIMEN | |
| Plattsburgh Light Heat and Power Co (NY) | Utilities | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 740 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $80 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000 5% gold bond; circa 1895; #000 | |
| Kalamazoo & White Pigeon Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 291 | 1905 | S | I&SV | $700 | $700 | ||||
| Kalamazoo Allegan & Grand Rapid Railroad Co. | Wade, Jeptha | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 106 | 1888 | S | SO | $213 | 0% | $213 | Excellent;NO SALE | ||
| Arizona & New Mexico Express Co. | Wells, Henry | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1012 | 1875 | GR | S | SO | $4,000 | $6,000 | 15% | $6,900 | U;VF;clean uncancelled signature;"rare-1st we've seen" |
| Goldon Dawn Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 152 | 1906 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 17.50% | $165 | n.c.; #492 for 50 shs; Cape Nome Mining Dist |
| Silver State Land & Loan Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1164 | 1891 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 18% | $118 | U; F; #73; 500 $10 shs; Carson City |
| ALS -- American Financier -- financial letter | Astor, John Jacob | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 113 | 1826 | ALS | S | $1,500 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | VG; worn at folds; 4to; s/a: John Jacob Astor | |
| Bessemer Motor Truck Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5009 | 1918 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Eagle-Macomber Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 775 | 1916 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; 50 shs; #4668 |
| Jones Motor Car Co. (KS) | Automobiles | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 661 | 1919 | S | n/a | $275 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;EF;"very scarce" | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3031 | 1919 | S | n/a | $130 | $120 | 10% | $132 | Splits along vertical fold | |
| Southern Automobile Manufacturing (TN) | Automobiles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 715 | 1920 | OR/ | B | n/a | $225 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF+; #450; $250 Credit Certificate |
| Volkmar Motor (PA) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5057 | 1921 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF;small hole at center | |
| Curtis - Wright Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 128 | 1934 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 15% | $201 | EF;"ornate border" |
| National Aviation Corp (SPECIMEN) | Aviation | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 154 | S | n/a | $108 | $110 | 0% | $110 | SPECIMEN | ||
| Andover National Bank (MA) | Banks | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2456 | 1895 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF; #1042; 1 sh |
| Bucks County Trust Co. (PA) | Banks | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 54 | 1906 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF | |
| Irving Trust Co. (NY) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 42 | 1933 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | F;i&s/b:Michael Curley | |
| Southern Bank (LA) | Banks | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5814 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF;rare | |
| DS -- List of clothing sold | Benteen, Frederick W. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 23 | 1878 | DS | SO | $2,250 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | F; extremely scarce; 4to |