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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Liberty Loan Coverted Gold Bond 1927-1942 (US) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1084 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $2,500 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | U;VF+;brilliant YL-OR underprint;coupons to side&underneath | |
| State of North Carolina (NC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5516 | 1869 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Sep-91 | MALONE | 22 | 1834 | S | SO | $680 | $680 | Catalog | |||
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2570 | S | n/a | $500 | $575 | 10% | $633 | Unissued; "scarce-about 30" | ||
| Essex & Middlesex Turnpike Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 1008 | 1812 | S | n/a | $125 | $93 | 10% | $102 | F;"left ornate border" | |
| Valley Turnpike Co. (VA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5487 | 1857 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF;minor edge tears | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 306 | 1853 | S | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;"scarce" | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3374 | 1933 | S | I&SV | $140 | $102 | 10% | $112 | VF+ | |
| DS - legal summons | Walton, George | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 213 | 1785 | DS | S | $1,100 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VG; SD | |
| ALS - re: arrival of ships from France (PA) | Whipple, William | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 165 | 1777 | ALS | SO | $5,000 | $5,500 | 10% | $6,050 | overall condition is fine | |
| Consolidated Pacific Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 269 | 1887 | BR/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $110 | 17.50% | $129 | U; n.c.; #4787 for 100 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| DS -- Certificate for paid mortgage | Astor, William B. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 10 | 1825 | DS | S | $550 | $450 | 10% | $495 | Repaired splits on verso | |
| California Auto Express Co. (CA) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1002 | 1904 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF;"1st we've seen - not in Falater" | |
| Emerson Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5032 | 1916 | GR/ | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; VF; 5 shs; #2705 |
| Kinnier Taxi-Cab & Touring Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1914 | GR | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | VF+;Price List;"1 of only 6 found;"i/t&s/b(3) Robert Kinnier | |||
| Panther Motor (NY) | Automobiles | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5163 | 1923 | S | n/a | $125 | $86 | 10% | $95 | VF*; not seen by us before | |
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 579 | 1922 | S | n/a | $180 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 149 | 1916 | B | n/a | $400 | $385 | 0% | $385 | Unc; EF | |
| Detroit Aircraft Co. (MI) | Aviation | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 348 | 1934 | S | n/a | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF; rare | |
| Omega Aircraft (NY) | Aviation | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5104 | 1959 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF+ | |
| Bank of America (NY) | Banks | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C2053 | S | n/a | $85 | 15% | $98 | Price List; VF+; c.a. 1853-59 | |||
| Cherryvale National Bank (KS) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5097 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+*; #42 | |
| Maryland Trust Co. (MD) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 226 | 1901 | S | n/a | $25 | $14 | 0% | $14 | EF | |
| Tompkins County Bank (NY) | Banks | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 225 | 1859 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | 15% | $190 | F; pen cnx; #194 for 30 shs |
| ALS-political ltr discusses upcoming presidentail election & candidates | Buchanan, James | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 246 | 1844 | ALS | SO | $2,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | "fine political ltr of period";ltr to F.W. Pickens |