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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit & Canada Tunnel Co. (MI) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 134 | 1930 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | VF+ | ||
| Susquehannah Bridge of the Village of Binghampton | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5230 | 1829 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"ornate border";repaired fold splits | |
| Suisun & Fairfield Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 672 | 1867 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 12% | $84 | EF;yellowing at edges | |
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Vanderbilt, George W. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1125 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $350 | $270 | 10% | $297 | VF+; POC not in signature | |
| ANS - re: to Mrs. Darling - send 2 pounds instead of 1 butter | Waldorf, William W. | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 49 | ANS | SO | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | F;some light dampstaining ;n.d. | ||
| Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co. (WI) | Weyerhauser, Frederick | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5576 | 1887 | S | SO | $100 | $600 | 10% | $660 | ||
| Amador Gold Mine Limited (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 253 | 1890 | BL/CR | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 17.50% | $59 | U; n.c.; #275 for 30 shs; Blue print on cream paper |
| Four Aces Co. (AZ) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1547 | 1906 | BR/ | S | n/a | $550 | $320 | 18% | $376 | U; VF; #748; 1000 $1 shs; Nye Co. |
| LS - appointment of War Lewis (NY) | Astor, John Jacob | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 14 | 1834 | LS | SO | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF | |
| Elgin Motors (IN) | Automobiles | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5148 | 1923 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+* | |
| Kelly Motor (PA) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2046 | 1888 | S | n/a | $500 | $575 | 10% | $633 | VF+;premium qualitiy | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5018 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF+ | |
| State of California Highway Bond, Early Automobiles (CA) | Automobiles | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 77 | 1919 | B | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;"rare";Specimen | |
| Winther Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1022 | 1922 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| Custer Channel Wing Corp. (MD) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6047 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF; c.a. 1950's | |||
| North American Aviation, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 249 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $95 | 15% | $109 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; <100 shs; ca.1920's-30's | |
| Banco Territorial de Cuba | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 264 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $67 | 0% | $67 | VF | |
| Central Loan & Trust Co. (IO) | Banks | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 337 | 1887 | S | n/a | $91 | $93 | 18% | $110 | VF; No 97 | |
| Lowry Banking Co. (GA) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7045 | 1896 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;"1st we've seen";sm piece out of left conner |
| The Bullion and Exchange Bank (NV) | Banks | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 417 | 1896 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 18% | $71 | Cnx; VF; #33; 5 shs; |
| ALS | Biddle, Nicholas | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 24 | 1835 | ALS | S | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| ALS -- political content | Buchanan, James | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 57 | 1837 | ALS | S | $600 | $850 | 10% | $935 | 15th President; VF; tiny fold break; 4to | |
| Erie Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1108 | 1862 | S | n/a | $600 | $550 | 12% | $616 | F; split repaired | |
| Moulton Mining Co. | Clark, William A. | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5638 | 1892 | S | SO | $60 | $95 | 10% | $105 | IT&SO/V: John T. Hanna | |
| Aspen & Glenwood Springs Telegraph & Telephone Co. (CO) | Communications | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1101 | 1886 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF+;first seen |