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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cuba Co. (NJ) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Feb-89 | SM#69 | 576 | S | I&SV | $200 | $145 | 10% | $160 | a/b:William C. Van Horne | ||
| Confederate State of America (Cr. 55) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 519 | 1862 | B | n/a | $175 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;w/coupons;chinking at borders;age spots;$500 | |
| Republic of Texas (Cr.48A4) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3739 | 1851 | BK | B | n/a | $125 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; #1946; 2d class public debt |
| State of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5483 | 1867 | RD | B | n/a | $75 | $51 | 15% | $59 | VF |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 215 | 1833 | S | SO | $275 | $275 | No Sale | |||
| State of Texas (Cr.48B) | Texas | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3738 | 1849 | BK | B | n/a | $125 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; #63; $30; 3d class warrant |
| Coshecton & Great Bend Turnpike Road. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5102 | 1809 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;printed on laid paper;transfer at left | |
| Susquehanna & Lehigh Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1181 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | $75 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| St. Johns Illuminating (MO) | Utilities | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2491 | 1889 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; SPECIMEN $1000 6% Gold Bond |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, George W. | Mar-92 | SM#113 | 5045 | 1885 | B | I&SV | $100 | $420 | 10% | $462 | ||
| Valley Railway | Wade, Jeptha | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4253 | 1884 | S | SO | $80 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| Certificate & Clipped Signature | Westinghouse, George | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 258 | 1913 | CS | S | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Arizona Square Deal Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 228 | 1907 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $150 | $20 | 17.50% | $24 | U; torn along one fold about 3 inches; foxing; #172 for 200 shs |
| C.O.D. Consolidated Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1334 | 1914 | SR/PK | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 18% | $141 | EF; #2121; 100 $1 shs; Bronze border & seal; Esmeralda Co. |
| DS - German-born American financier -- mortgage record | Astor, John Jacob | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1381 | 1832 | DS | SO | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | Good condition; s/a: John Jacob Astor | |
| Bond Automobile Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5004 | 1924 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF+ | |
| Electrocar (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5008 | 1922 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;F-VF;light staining;"2nd of only 2 found" | |
| Keely Motor Co. (PA) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1019 | 1887 | GR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 20% | $192 | EF; #10586; 50 shs; 3 corner pin holes |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | May-00 | SSI#10 | 414 | 1919 | S | n/a | $180 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Star Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 420 | 1923 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF; rare | |
| Willys-Overland Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2267 | 1923 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 12% | $336 | EF;issued to John N. Willys | |
| Custer Channel Wing Corp. (MD) | Aviation | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4694 | 1969 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | Price List; EF | |||
| North American Aviation, Inc. (Boston) | Aviation | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 347 | 1930 | S | n/a | $100 | $81 | 10% | $89 | VF | |
| Augusta Bank | Banks | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 241 | 1817 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF*; scarce | |
| Carson City Savings Bank (NV) | Banks | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1268 | 1877 | S | n/a | $375 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+; issued to Wells Fargo and Company |