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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Crater Mining Co. (CO) | Stratton, Winfield Scott | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1895 | S | SO | $1,450 | $1,450 | Catalog;"extremely rare" | |||
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2096 | 1873 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | EF | |
| Kennebec Bridge (ME) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 727 | 1811 | S | n/a | $300 | $270 | 0% | $270 | U; VF | |
| DS - re: John Brown repaving & repairing streets of N.Y. | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 521 | 1868 | DS | S | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | F | |
| DS -- official copyright claim for a book | Van Buren, Martin | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 234 | 1830 | DS | S | $800 | $310 | 15% | $357 | F; s/a: Secy of State under Andrew Jackson | |
| Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, W.K., Jr | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 259 | 1918 | S | I&SV | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | #62 | |
| DS - Soldier's Discharge | Washington, George | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 2 | 1783 | DS | S | $12,500 | $12,500 | Catalog | |||
| West Philadelphia Railway (PA) | Widener, Peter A.B. | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 72 | 1882 | S | SO | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | F;as/b:Hamilton Disston | |
| Rally Copper Mining Co.(CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 355 | 1863 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 17.50% | $323 | U; n.c.; #35; 50 shs; 3 rev stamps; Stockton, Calaveras Co. |
| DS - Naval Appointment | Adams, John | Nov-94 | BARNES#15 | 1 | 1798 | DS | S | $7,500 | $7,500 | Catalog | |||
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 560 | 1836 | B | SO | $1,200 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | fold split | |
| Cole Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1053 | 1913 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; s/b: J.J. Cole, Pres. | |
| Ford Motor Co. of Canada (Canada) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 283 | 1931 | S | n/a | $173 | $173 | 15% | $199 | EF | |
| Little Motor Kar Co. (TX) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 11 | 1919 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;F;s/b:William L. Sivezey "a con artist" |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5340 | 1923 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;minor rust stain | |
| Studebaker Packard Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5022 | 1963 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;i&s/b:Kirk Kerkorian on attached transfer |
| Aircraft Corporation of America (DE) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5014 | 1928 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;#5 | |
| Globe Aircraft (TX) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5064 | 1945 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| P-V Engineering Forum (PA) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5073 | 1943 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;s/b:Frank Piasecki;minor staple hole top marg | |
| Bank of Delaware (DE) | Banks | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 2 | 1797 | BK | S | n/a | $120 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VF;"extremely scarce-one of earliet bank certif we've had" |
| Connecticut National Bank of Bridgeport (CT) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 243 | 1904 | S | n/a | $43 | $22 | 0% | $22 | VF | |
| Moorestown National Bank (NJ) | Banks | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 105 | 1906 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF | |
| Washington National Bank of Spokane Falls (WA) | Banks | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 367 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U | |
| DS -- Proxy | Biddle, Nicholas | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 69 | 1838 | DS | SO | $450 | $425 | 0% | $425 | ||
| Republic of Texas - $100 Bond | Burnet, David G. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 126 | 1841 | B | SO | $200 | $212 | 0% | $212 | F; Texas President (ad interim) |