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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of North Carolina (Cr. 62L) (CSA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1102 | 1862 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;F-VF;minor splits;tape repair;s/b:Z.B. Vance as governor | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 129 | 1864 | S | SO | $400 | $275 | 0% | $275 | Fine | |
| Texas - State of Texas $1,000 | Texas | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5506 | 1867 | B | n/a | $300 | $205 | 10% | $226 | VF | |
| Easton & Wilkesbarre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1080 | 1805 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 0% | $120 | U; VF | |
| Tuckahoe & Mount Pleasant Plank Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 253 | 1853 | BK | S | n/a | $600 | $660 | 10% | $400 | "rare";edges rough;exhibit a number of tears |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 452 | 1854 | S | n/a | $108 | $41 | 0% | $41 | ||
| New York Central Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Harold | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1913 | PR | GB | I&SV | $100 | $100 | EF;Price List | |||
| Cove Land & Mining Co. (MI) | Walker, Hiram | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3311 | 1874 | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | U;VF+;#8 | |
| Warren & Ouachita Valley Railway (AR) | Weyerhauser, Frederick | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4284 | 1910 | S | SO | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; small burn hole | |
| Aurora Tunnel and Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 262 | 1878 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 17.50% | $705 | U; n.c.; #247 for 100 shs; Bodie Mining Dist. |
| Andes Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1741 | 1875 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $160 | 18% | $188 | n.c.; #2909; 20 $100 shs; Virginia Dist - Storey Co. |
| Power of Attorney | Astor, John Jacob | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1167 | 1818 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $1,650 | 10% | $1,815 | also s/b:William B. Astor | |
| Buick Oil Co. (CA) | Automobiles | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8001 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+ | |
| Emerson Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2241 | 1916 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; s/b: Willis George Emerson | |||
| Kentucky Wagon | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5014 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Pan Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1921 | BR | S | n/a | $140 | $140 | U;EF;Price List;"with out car quite scarce" | |||
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5000 | 1922 | S | n/a | $170 | $170 | Price List; EF | |||
| Wonder Motor Truck Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1024 | 1917 | /SR | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | *; VF; #1421; 17 shs; SR: brown seal and underprint |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 390 | 1970 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF; scarce | |
| Northeast Airlines, Inc. (MA) | Aviation | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 567 | 1971 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Bank of Alexandria (VA) | Banks | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2152 | 1801 | S | n/a | $750 | $625 | 10% | $688 | VF;RM263;scarce & desireable | |
| Chemical Banking (DE) | Banks | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3484 | BK/BL | SPEC | n/a | $88 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF; SPECIMEN; blue border | |
| Manufacturers & Traders Bank (NY) | Banks | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 198 | 1901 | S | n/a | $108 | $90 | 0% | $90 | U; EF | |
| Third Bank of the United States (PA) | Banks | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3205 | 1838 | B | n/a | $575 | $850 | 10% | $935 | F-VF;mild aging;"rare" | |
| Bank of the U.S. (2nd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1271 | 1832 | S | SO | $300 | $550 | 10% | $605 | about VF; fold split holes |