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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matson Navigation Co. (CA) | Shipping | 1-May | SSI#12 | 621 | 1916 | S | n/a | $250 | $310 | 10% | $341 | VF;"rare";#22;s/b:Capt. William Matson,presd | |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3417 | 1913 | S | n/a | $20 | $20 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Am. League Pro. Football Team of Boston | Sports | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2082 | 1960 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U; VF+ | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5478 | 1895 | S | SO | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | EF | |
| Confederate 4% Call Certificate (Ball-174/355) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 694 | B | n/a | $600 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U;VF;n.d.;"Ball list as an R7 (11-20 kown)" | ||
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 40E) (TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3765 | 1840 | B | n/a | $300 | $245 | 15% | $282 | VF;light toning;partially filled in | |
| State of Nevada Bond (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 416 | 1865 | /OR | B | n/a | $300 | $400 | 18% | $470 | Cnx; VF; #99; $500; s/b: Gov. Henry Blasdell |
| Morris Plan Co. of Schenectady (NY) | Steinmetz, Charles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1135 | 1916 | S | I&SV | $325 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF+ | |
| Republic of Texas, $71.01, Military Payment, (Cr 48A2) | Texas | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 164 | 1851 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | F; #1196 | |
| Columbia Turnpike Roads Co. (WA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5983 | 1820 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 12% | $224 | Taped tear; #9 | |
| St.Louis Bridge Co. (MO) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1586 | 1887 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Popp Compressed Air & Electric Power Co. (NY) | Utilities | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 741 | 1888 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #4; 5 $100 shs |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 139 | 1885 | B | I&ST | $300 | $165 | 0% | $165 | ||
| Kalamazoo Allegan & Grand Rapid Railroad Co. | Wade, Jeptha | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 66 | 1888 | S | SO | $250 | $209 | 0% | $209 | VF | |
| Cayuga Lake Railroad | Wells, Henry | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1247 | 1871 | B | SO | $1,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | VF+; "rarely seen" | |
| Alaska Mining & Commercial Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 154 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $1,600 | $1,050 | 17.50% | $1,234 | n.c.; #15 for 5000 shs; "Exceptionally rare"; 1st time seen |
| Alameda Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1213 | 1877 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 18% | $153 | VG; #241; 100 $100 shs; Elko Co. |
| ALS -- re Navy commission for his grandson | Astor, John Jacob | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 77 | 1830 | ALS | SO | $2,150 | $1,400 | 0% | $1,400 | E | |
| Bessemer-American Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C3198 | 1923 | P | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; EF | |||
| Earl Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5027 | 1923 | OR/ | S | n/a | $113 | $100 | 12% | $112 | *; VF; 100 shs; #426 |
| Jordan Motor Car Co., Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5008 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;n.d. | ||
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5151 | 1918 | S | n/a | $175 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF; fold breaks; s/b: S. C. Pandolfo, founder | |
| Southern Motor Manufacturing Association LTD (TX) | Automobiles | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5016 | 1920 | S | n/a | $200 | $171 | 10% | $188 | U;VF+ | |
| Westcott Motor Car (OH) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5032 | 1920 | P | n/a | $188 | $276 | 10% | $304 | VF* | |
| Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corp. (NY) | Aviation | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 247 | 1916 | OR/SR | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; SR: orange underprint |