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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederate States of America (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 500 | 1864 | B | n/a | $134 | 18% | $158 | VF;CW#149;Coupon Bond | ||
| Second Liberty Loan - Convertible Gold Bond (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3779 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | U;VF+;facsmilile signature of Tehee & McAdoo | |
| State of North Carolina $1000 8% | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 241 | 1869 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; F; blue overprint |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 36 | 1831 | S | SO | $300 | $193 | 0% | $193 | EF; #36 | |
| Texas - State of Texas $1,000 | Texas | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 365 | 1867 | B | n/a | $300 | $341 | 0% | $341 | ||
| Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Co. (IA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 728 | 1884 | S | n/a | $88 | $50 | 0% | $50 | EF | |
| Taunton & South Boston Turnpike Road (MA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5054 | 1807 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | F;split across center;spots of tape on edges;on laid paper | |
| Suisun & Fairfield Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 373 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Vanderbilt, George W. | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1567 | 1903 | S | S | $300 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF+; a/b: Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt | |
| Minong Copper Co. (MI) | Walker, Hiram | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 149 | 1879 | S | SO | $350 | $275 | 0% | $275 | ||
| Warren & Ouachita Valley Railway (AR) | Weyerhauser, Frederick | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5656 | 1908 | S | SO | $450 | $410 | 10% | $451 | ||
| Rescue Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1570 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 18% | $188 | F; #363; 200 $10 shs; Pinto - Eureka Co. |
| MDS -- mortgage recording | Astor, John Jacob | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 94 | 1829 | MDS | S | $900 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | VG; choice | |
| Brockway Motor Truck (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5014 | SPEC | BL/ | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; EF; SPECIMEN |
| Elmira Commercial Motor Car (NY) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5336 | 1921 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;light staining;$100 Bond | |
| Kelly Motor (PA) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 271 | 1887 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10.00% | $358 | U;EF | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5022 | 1917 | S | n/a | $200 | $91 | 15% | $105 | U;VF | |
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5143 | 1924 | P | n/a | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Winther Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5104 | 1921 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 12% | $90 | *; 75 shs; #1393 |
| Danville Flying Service, Inc. | Aviation | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1002 | 1931 | S | n/a | $200 | $240 | 10% | $264 | EF; #6 | |
| North American Lloyd Aircraft (AZ) | Aviation | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1056 | 1929 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"first we've seen";#45 | |
| Bank of Alexandria (VA) | Banks | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1352 | 1796 | S | n/a | $1,900 | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | VF+ | |
| Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Louisiana (LA) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5061 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF;#28 | |
| Main Line National Bank of Wayne (PA) | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5098 | 1925 | S | n/a | $62 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ | |
| The Girard Co. (PA) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 766 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;"rare-first time seen" |