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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 40C) ($500) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1516 | B | n/a | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F-VF;n.d.;3 small CC related cancellation holes | ||
| State of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5663 | 1864 | B | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;$4000 Floating Debt | |
| Camden & Amboy Railroad & Transportation Co. (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 51 | 1832 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| Republic of Texax (Cr 40F) (TX) | Texas | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2163 | 1840 | BK | B | n/a | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF; $500 10%; #2368; s/b: Charles DeMorse; cut cnx |
| Coshecton & Great Bend Turnpike Road. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 386 | 1809 | S | n/a | $180 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Stanislaus Central Bridge Co. (CA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5228 | 1853 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF | |
| Seattle Electric Co., The (WA) | Utilities | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 365 | 1900 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $100 | 15% | $115 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% gold bond; POCs |
| Ottawa & New York Railway Co. | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1039 | 1883 | S | SV | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Kalamazoo, Allegan & Grand Rapids Railroad Co. (MI) | Wade, Jeptha | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 132 | 1888 | BR/ | B | SO | $90 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; stamp & punch cnx not in sig. |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells/Fargo, Wm/Fargo, J | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 151 | 1860 | S | I&SV | $750 | $1,265 | 10% | $1,392 | I/T: James Fargo | |
| Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, LA (LA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 200 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $375 | $100 | 17.50% | $118 | UNISSUED | |
| Justice Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1303 | 1892 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $75 | 18% | $88 | F; "rare"; #25698; 100 $100 shs; Gold Hill - Storey Co. |
| DS | Astor, John Jacob | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 300 | 1835 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | ||
| Bethlehem Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 576 | 1920 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Electric Road Carriage (ME) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1009 | 1891 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+ | |
| Keely Motor Co. (PA) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 739 | 1883 | S | n/a | $400 | $315 | $315 | U; EF | ||
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6282 | 1920 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price ListVF+ | ||
| Spring Tire (AZ Terr.) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5051 | 1912 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF | |
| Willys-Overland Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3012 | 1933 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 399 | 1950 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F+; scarce | |
| New York, Rio & Buenos Aires Line, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2049 | 1931 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| Atlanta Natiional Bank (GA) | Banks | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1024 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF | |
| California Mortgage Loan & Trust Co. (CA) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5119 | 1891 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | *; 5 shs; #163 |
| Lead City Bank of Lead City (SD) | Banks | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 454 | 1883 | S | n/a | $135 | $135 | 15% | $155 | VF; territorial piece | |
| Stissing National Bank of Pine Plains (NY) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 225 | 1880 | S | n/a | $55 | $40 | 0% | $40 | EF |