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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catskill & New York Steamboat (NY) | Shipping | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4487 | 1898 | S | n/a | $180 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF-EF | |
| Merchants Steamship Co., LTD (Canada) | Shipping | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5439 | SPEC | BL/ | GB | n/a | $188 | $140 | 15% | $161 | SPECIMEN; $500 6%; "1908" |
| Portland, Bangor, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Co. (ME) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1382 | 1886 | S | n/a | $213 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF+;smallrust stain upper left | |
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2081 | 1941 | S | n/a | $625 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF+ | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5616 | 1895 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Confederate State of America (Cr. 124) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 516 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;w/coupons;$500 Bond | |
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 40F) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1840 | B | n/a | $450 | $450 | VF;Price List;mottled aging | ||||
| State of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5669 | 1877 | B | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;$4000 6% Sinking Fund | |
| Camden & Amboy Railroad & Transportation Co. (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 68 | 1833 | S | S | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF | |
| State Fair of Texas | Texas | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5358 | 1904 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF | |
| Coshecton & Great Bend Turnpike Road. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5138 | 1809 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;VF+;w/transfer at left | |
| Stanislaus Central Bridge Co. (CA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 880 | 1853 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 20% | $360 | GVF; rare; 1 sh of $100; #110 |
| Solar Light Corporation (DE) | Utilities | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 515 | 1919 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF* | |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1126 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $400 | $340 | 10% | $374 | #262 | |
| Memphis & Little Rock Railway (AR) | Wade, Jeptha | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1126 | 1873 | B | SO | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| ALS -- to friend re: the foundation of society | Wesley, John | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 424 | 1742 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $5,250 | 10% | $5,775 | F; 4to;"scarce";mounted on stiffened paper | |
| Senate Silver mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 208 | 1920 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $200 | $65 | 17.50% | $76 | U; n.c.; #C328 for 1000 shs |
| P.R. & Montgomery Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1310 | 1877 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 18% | $323 | U; creases & foxing; #323; 50 $100 shs; Gold Hill - Lyon Co. |
| DS -- Bill of Exchange | Astor, John Jacob | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 50 | 1817 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,255 | 0% | $2,255 | VF | |
| Bethlehem Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5012 | 1926 | S | n/a | $250 | $185 | 15% | $213 | U;VF+ | |
| Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 597 | 1900 | S | n/a | $450 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U;VF+;very rare | |
| Keely Motor Co. (PA) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1013 | 1882 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5037 | 1917 | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF*; s/b: Sam Pandolfo | |
| Standard Motor Construction (NJ) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3312 | 1925 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+; rarely seen | |||
| Willys-Overland Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2020 | 1923 | P | n/a | $250 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | VF+; i/t: John N. Willys |