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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc. (MO) | Sports | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2151 | 1967 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+ | |
| Bodie Bluffs Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 253 | S | SO | $1,125 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;EF;"ext rare signed";no cert#;Unissued | ||
| Corporation of the District of Penn (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6315 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | ||
| South Carolina City of Charleston | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6049 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF;$1350 Register Bond of the Act of 1/16/1866 | ||
| State of North Carolina (NC) (Cr. 62V) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 445 | 1863 | BK | B | S | $275 | $225 | 15% | $259 | F; $1,000 6%; for Chatham RR Co.;s/b: Zebulon Vance |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 202 | 1833 | S | SO | $700 | $700 | No Sale | |||
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1141 | 1844 | S | n/a | $750 | $700 | 10% | $770 | Unissued | |
| Florence & Keyport Plank Road Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1125 | 1853 | S | n/a | $525 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF | |
| Washington & Russell Turnpike Co. (VA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 664 | 1886 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;F;"scarce turnpike";couple of age spots | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5190 | 1862 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+ | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2817 | 1916 | B | I&SV | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF+; POC | |
| MDS - as Chief Justice re: a certain Negroe Wench | Walton, George | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 15 | 1783 | MDS | S(2) | $450 | $850 | 12% | $952 | VG;SD | |
| ADS -- American Author | Whitman, Walt | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 159 | ADS | S | $900 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG; 8vo; s/a: Walt Whitman twice; [ca. 1890] | ||
| Jupiter Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 273 | 1879 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $800 | 17.50% | $940 | U; n.c.; #939 for 40 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| Haywood Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1854 | 1886 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 18% | $118 | n.c.; #45; 100 $50 shs; Virginia City - Storey Co. |
| MDS -- Business | Astor, William B. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 16 | 1823 | MDS | S | $350 | $310 | 10% | $341 | F | |
| Capitol Motors Corp. (MA) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 5 | 1920 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;F;"rare";split on upper right fold |
| Erickson Suspension Wheel Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5773 | 1923 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF+ | |
| Kissel Motor Car Co. (WI) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1012 | 1922 | OR | GB | n/a | $213 | $225 | 15% | $259 | #M403; $1,000 7.5%; Not in Falater |
| Parenti Motors Corp | Automobiles | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 478 | 1921 | S | n/a | $250 | $101 | 0% | $101 | ||
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 113 | 1922 | S | n/a | $113 | $195 | 10% | $215 | U;EF;"super & quite scarce auto stock" | |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5331 | 1916 | S | n/a | $175 | $101 | 10% | $111 | U; VF | |
| Detroit Aircraft Co. (MI) | Aviation | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5043 | 1930 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Pan American Airways Corp (DE) | Aviation | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 374 | 1941 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF; scarce | |
| Bank of American Trust Co. (PA) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 767 | SPEC | PR | S | n/a | $188 | $70 | 15% | $81 | XF |