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 (NC) (Cr. 60B) $200 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3025 | 1860 | B | n/a | $375 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF+ | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 214 | 1833 | S | SO | $875 | $475 | 0% | $475 | ||
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 398 | 1844 | S | n/a | $675 | $497 | 0% | $497 | Unissued | |
| Ferguson Platform & Life Bridge for Freight Cars (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5151 | 1884 | S | n/a | $213 | $135 | 12% | $151 | U;VF;#19 | |
| Vauxhall Bridge (England ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3632 | 1814 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;light foxing | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 401 | 1853 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF; "scarce" | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1114 | 1913 | B | I&SV | $250 | $230 | 10% | $253 | ||
| MDS - American Revolution - legal content | Walton, George | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 214 | 1783 | MDS | S(2) | $450 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VG;SD | |
| City of Wash- re:agreement w/ G. Washington & government | White, Gustavus | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1226 | 1798 | DS | SO | $12,500 | $8,000 | 15% | $9,200 | VF;a/b:William Thornton & Alexander White | |
| Goodshaw Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 271 | 1881 | BR/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $750 | 17.50% | $881 | U; n.c.; #5384 for 10 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| Brophy & Dale Gold and Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1829 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 18% | $118 | F; tears throughout; "Rare"; #84; 100 $100 shs; Storey Co. |
| DS - re: mortgage disposition as Executor of Henry Astor's will | Astor, William B. | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2521 | 1834 | BK | DS | S | $300 | $110 | 20% | $132 | One page legal folio |
| Cannon Ball Motor (NM) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5006 | 1918 | S | n/a | $300 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF; only two known | |
| Erickson Suspension Wheel Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1010 | 1923 | S | n/a | $400 | $330 | 10% | $363 | U; VF+ | |
| Kissel Motor Car Co. (WI) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1261 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $375 | $530 | 10% | $583 | VF+*; No. C40; only six are known | |
| Paragon Motor Car Co. (PA) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5016 | 1922 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;green seal & underprint | |
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 323 | 1924 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | VF+ | ||
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5130 | 1917 | S | n/a | $300 | $285 | $285 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| Detroit Aircraft Co. (MI) | Aviation | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 193 | 1930 | S | n/a | $220 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;EF;"fine early Aviation stock" | |
| Ovington Airplane Co. | Aviation | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 152 | S | n/a | $250 | $131 | 0% | $131 | Unc; Choice | ||
| Bank of America (NY) | Banks | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 48 | 1859 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;scarce | |
| Cheshire Bank (NH) | Banks | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8094 | 1806 | S | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; rare | ||
| Mechanics & Farmers Bank (NY) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3233 | 1848 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+ | |
| Traders Bank of Lynchburg (VA) | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5045 | 1896 | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; VF; #790; 25 shs | |
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 4 | 1838 | S | SO | $350 | $525 | 10% | $578 | 1,000; ink corrosion; light foxing |