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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Transportation Co. (WA Terr.) | Shipping | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2284 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;1 small punch upper left corner | |
| New Orleans Lightering & Wrecking Co. (LA) | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2081 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | ||
| Richardson & Rangeley Lakes Transportation (ME) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5596 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $230 | 15% | $265 | U;VF+;#46 | |
| Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc. (MO) | Sports | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2467 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $225 | 20% | $270 | EF; SPECIMEN; w/Oriole mascot | |
| Central Pacific Railroad Pass (CA) | Stanford, Leland | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 323.5 | 1871 | SC | SO | $2,250 | $1,700 | 12% | $1,904 | mint-sig.rare on any doc-very rare on rail pass | |
| Count of Scott (IL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2333 | 1857 | B | n/a | $125 | $113 | 15% | $130 | VF;light toning;#9 | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 695 | 1880 | B | n/a | $162 | $162 | VF;Price List;not in Criswell" | |||
| State of North Carolina, $1000 6% Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 148 | 1869 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #1261; blue "1000"; s/b: Holden as governor | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2032 | 1834 | S | SO | $250 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1020 | 1844 | S | n/a | $650 | 10% | $715 | No Sale;"rare" | ||
| Germantown & Perkiomen Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1048 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; VF | |
| Washington Turnpike (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1220 | 1819 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen" | |
| Union Gas Light Co. of City of New York | Utilities | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 885 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; pristine condition | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5698 | 1913 | B | I&SV | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+ | |
| ALS | Wanamaker, John | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 138 | 1889 | ALS | SO | $225 | $200 | 0% | $200 | ||
| CK - paper notes attached check for Louise C. Wilcox-$70.70 | Whitman, Walt | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 76 | 1876 | CK | SO | $1,750 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | backed to a thin board;light stain left side | |
| Maybelle Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 275 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 17.50% | $441 | n.c.; #1209 for 50 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| Senator Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1870 | 1868 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 18% | $323 | U; F; #36; 30 $100 shs; Virginia City - Storey Co. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William B. | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1835 | T | SO | $1,600 | $1,600 | Catalog; signed for J.J. Astor | |||
| Carter Motor Car Corp. (SD) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 769 | 1908 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 20% | $132 | F-VF; 257 shs; #1234; s/b A. Gary & Shirley Carter |
| Erickson Suspension Wheel Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1007 | 1923 | BR | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 15% | $161 | *; #506; 5 shs; s/b: Erickson as pres. |
| Kline Motor Car (VA) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1262 | 1911 | S | n/a | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | Perhaps unique | |
| Paris-Transports-Automobiles S.A. (France) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 117 | 1924 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | unique certificate | |
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1007 | 1922 | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5094 | 1916 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+ |