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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow & Huntsville Plank Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 736 | 1855 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;F | |
| Washington Turnpike Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1052 | 1810 | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 0% | $175 | U; VF | |
| United Gas (DE) | Utilities | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5380 | 1947 | B | SPEC | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | EF | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 471 | 1916 | PR/BK | GB | I&SV | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | GVF; $50000; #l458; I&SV: Harold S. Vanderbilt; hole cnx |
| DS | Wanamaker, John | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 286 | 1906 | DS | S | $500 | $750 | 10% | $825 | ||
| Aviation Corporation of the Americas (NY) | Whitney, Cornelius Vanderbilt | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 114 | 1928 | S | SO | $350 | $181 | 0% | $181 | F; punch holes affecting signature | |
| McClinton Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 276 | 1878 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $750 | 17.50% | $881 | n.c.; #1244 for 25 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1879 | 1868 | BK | S | n/a | $2,500 | $1,700 | 18% | $1,998 | U; Choice; 500 shs; s/b: Adolph Sutro; Storey Co. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William B. | Jan-91 | MALONE | 56 | 1833 | T | SO | $750 | $750 | Catalog | |||
| Center Garage (NJ) | Automobiles | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8002 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| Erickson Tire (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 332 | 1921 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #1154; 100 $1 shs; green underprint of touring car |
| Kline Motor Car (VA) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2127 | 1911 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+; rare | |
| Parmelee Transportation Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3314 | 1931 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | Price List; VF+; scarce | |||
| Steinmetz Electric Motor Car Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1922 | GR | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;EF;Price List;"ornate engraved borders" | |||
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5033 | 1916 | S | n/a | $288 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+* | |
| Detroit Aircraft Co. (MI) | Aviation | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 417 | 1945 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Pan American Airways Corp (DE) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1023 | 1931 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;small hole at top | |
| Bank of Amsterdam (NY) | Banks | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5246 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Citizens Bank (PA) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5059 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+ | |
| Mechanics Bank of Burlington (NJ) | Banks | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 389 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Ulster County Bank (NY) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5082 | 1834 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;includes list of rules of the bank | |
| DS -- executing military commission as U.S. Pres. | Buchanan, James | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 240 | 1861 | DS | S | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VG; fold separation; framed; 15th U.S. Pres. | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5117 | 1843 | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+; premium quality | |
| ADS -- Legal content | Clay, Henry | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 115 | 1804 | S | S | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | Good | |
| Baird Television Ltd | Communications | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | c6190 | 1935 | S | n/a | $300 | -15% | $255 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); VF |