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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester City Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1489 | 1882 | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;"most unusual item" | |
| State of New York Civil War Bounty Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | May-98 | WINS#15 | 669 | 1866 | B | n/a | $108 | $100 | 0% | $100 | F | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 172 | 1833 | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | w/vignette | |
| State of Texas (TX) | Texas | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3544 | 1865 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $1,900 | 15% | $2,185 | VF+;"1of only 7 known to exist";#13;Unlisted | |
| Delaware & Schuykill Canal Navigation (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2147 | 1792 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | VF+;"rare"; s/b: Robert Morris (SD) | |
| Susquehanna Bridge (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5201 | 1829 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;minor stain;"ornate border" | |
| Suisun & Fairfield Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 400 | 1866 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF; ...only 100...released; No. 49 | |
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Vanderbilt, George W. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 166 | 1903 | S | I&SV | $700 | $435 | 0% | $435 | ||
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Wagner, Webster | Jun-84 | YATCHMAN | n/a | 1880 | S | SO | $38 | $38 | Price Guide | |||
| Pittsburgh Light Co. (PA) | Westinghouse, George, Jr. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 52 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $3,000 | $2,700 | 0% | $2,700 | VF;"extremely rare" | |
| Tiger Gold Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 246 | 1905 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $150 | $40 | 17.50% | $47 | U; VF; #1593 for 250 shs |
| First State Bank of Las Vegas (NV) | Banks | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1479 | 1905 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 18% | $65 | Red ink cnx; n.c.; #2; 190 $100 shs; Clark Co. |
| DS - re:mortgage | Astor, John Jacob | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1263 | 1835 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $550 | 15% | $633 | G;moisture stain left side;light fold wear | |
| Boyette Air Electric Car Co. (FL) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5102 | 1932 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;minor splits;green seal & underprint | |
| Elgin Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5011 | 1921 | BL | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF |
| Keely Motors | Automobiles | May-95 | WINS#9 | 470 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $413 | 0% | $413 | EF | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5036 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF;s/b:Sam Pandolfo;minor splits | |
| Stardard Automobile Manufacturing Co. (CO) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3323 | 1914 | S | n/a | $425 | $425 | Price List; VF+; unlisted in American Cars | |||
| Willys-Overland Motors (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5103 | SPEC | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $68 | 0% | - | EF; SPECIMEN; 100 shs |
| Custer Channel Wing Corp. (MD) | Aviation | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 198 | 1953 | S | n/a | $205 | $209 | 18% | $247 | U; VF | |
| North American Aviation, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 348 | 1948 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF | |
| Augusta Bank (ME) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 443 | 1817 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF | |
| Carson City Savings Bank (NV) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5057 | 1877 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;#30 | |
| Lincoln National Bank of Bath (ME) | Banks | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 433 | 1872 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | F | |
| Stroudsburg Bank (PA) | Banks | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1080 | 1868 | S | n/a | $225 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #98. 4 shs |