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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguan Navigation & Improvement Co. (NY) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1026 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Denver-Steamboat Construction Co. (CO) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 737 | 1908 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; 298 shs; gold underprint and seal |
| North American Italian Steam Ship (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1145 | 1866 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $2,300 | 12% | $2,576 | U;VF:RN-T3;tape on fold split;minor stain | |
| Submarine Boat Corp. (NY) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1931 | GR | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | U;VF+;Price List;"rarely encountered" | |||
| Chester Baseball Club (PA) | Sports | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1143 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $250 | $250 | U; EF;"scarce" | ||
| Act of Congress March 23d 1863 (B-275) | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 51 | 1863 | B | n/a | $400 | $425 | 20% | $510 | VF+; $50,000; 5%; "rare high denomination" | |
| District of Columbia (Washington) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3448 | 1873 | C | n/a | $300 | $450 | 15% | $518 | $100 Certif of Indebtedness;light center stain | |
| State of Arkansas (Cr. 72B) (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1872 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| State of Tennessee (Cr. 67A) (TN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 468 | 1807 | B | n/a | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;F;s/b:W. Brownlow;w/coupons | |
| DS -- Famous Midget/Businessman -- Album Page | Stratton, Charles S. Tom Thumb | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 382 | 1860 | DS | S | $338 | $335 | 10% | $369 | E; nicely framed; with sepia photo | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Oct-93 | SM1093 | C1339 | 1860 | S | n/a | $375 | $375 | Catalog, EF, dates in 1860's | |||
| Kellogg Bridge (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1129 | 1871 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;R44;lighty toning | |
| DS -- re payment for paving | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 78 | 1870 | DS | SO | $200 | $120 | 0% | $120 | VF | |
| DS - Naval Appointment | Van Buren, Martin | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 25 | 1838 | DS | S | $1,250 | $1,250 | Price List; "scarce format"; 8th President | |||
| Beech Creek Extension Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, W.K., Jr | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1168 | 1918 | S | I&SV | $175 | $130 | 10% | $143 | Unc., POC | |
| DS - Society of Cincinnati Membership Certificate | Washington, George | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 157 | DS | SO | $17,500 | $10,500 | 10% | $11,550 | a/b: Henry Fox | ||
| West Philadelphia Passenger Railway | Widener, Peter A.B. | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 2001 | 1884 | S | I&SO/V | $30 | $72 | 10% | $79 | ||
| Ranger Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 353 | 1863 | OR | S | n/a | $500 | $180 | 17.50% | $212 | U; n.c.; #1951-2000 incl.; 50 shs; Stockton, Calaveras Co. |
| DS - Four Language Ship's paper | Adams, John | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 2 | 1799 | DS | S | $1,100 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | SD; 2nd President; matted/framed | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1070A | 1836 | B | SO | $850 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | #372 | |
| Cole Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3313 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; VF; scarce fully issued | |||
| Ford Motor Co. Ltd. (England) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 178 | 1931 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; F; extremely rare | |
| Little Motor Kar Co. (TX) | Automobiles | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5011 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF | |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 280 | 1934 | S | n/a | $203 | 17% | $238 | VF+ | ||
| Studebaker Packard Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5020 | 1963 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | EF;issued to & s/b:Kirk Kerkorian |