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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Association (KY) | Texas | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6396 | C | n/a | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF;Price List;ca. 1844 | |||
| Hagerstown & Sharpsburg Turnpike (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5569 | 1826 | S | n/a | $100 | $180 | 10% | $198 | F-VF;"first we have seen" | |
| Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road (CA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1074 | 1859 | S | n/a | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;#7 | |
| Water Stock of the City of New York | Utilities | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 413 | 1839 | B | n/a | $150 | $193 | 0% | $193 | F | |
| New York Central Railroad (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5511 | 1913 | PR | GB | I&SV | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;a 2nd 1970 New York Central bond included |
| TLS - as Postmaster General | Wanamaker, John | Nov-92 | HISTAUTO | 153 | 1889 | TLS | SO | $175 | $175 | Catalog | |||
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6221 | 1911 | S | I&SV | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| Oro Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 280 | 1880 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 17.50% | $646 | U; n.c.; #605 for 100 shs; yellow paper; Bodie Dist. |
| Virginia and Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1884 | 1874 | BK | GB | n/a | $900 | $450 | 18% | $529 | VF; hole cnx; #615; $1000 10% gold bond; VA City-Storey Co. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William B. | Oct-94 | MALONE | 67 | 1834 | T | SO | $830 | $830 | Catalog | |||
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 178 | 1941 | S | n/a | $300 | $335 | 0% | $335 | EF | |
| F.A.L. Motor Co. (IL) | Automobiles | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1099 | 1910 | S | n/a | $213 | $213 | Price List;U;EF;"very rare" | |||
| L.P.C. Motor (WI) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5062 | 1914 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 10% | $66 | *; 50 shs; #25 |
| Peerless Motor Car Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 180 | 1928 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 0% | $50 | EF | |
| Sterling Automobile Manufacturing (NY) | Automobiles | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5019 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+ | |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1548 | 1917 | S | n/a | $400 | $295 | 10% | $325 | U;VF;nicely framed | |
| Detroit Aircraft Corp. (MI) | Aviation | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2035 | 1930 | GR/ | S | n/a | $213 | $125 | 10% | $138 | *; 100 shs; #7093 |
| Peekskill Hydro-Aeroplane Co. (SD) | Aviation | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5052 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | Unissued;EF;n.d. | ||
| Bank of Augusta (GA) | Banks | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2016 | 1858 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Citizens' Bank of Louisiana (LA) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7034 | 1836 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;"ornate border | |
| Mendocino Discount Bank (CA) | Banks | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5066 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;rough top edge | |
| Uncas National Bank of Norwich (CT) | Banks | 1-May | FHW#62 | 345 | 1880 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF | ||
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2392 | 1837 | B | SO | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | ink corrosion repaired | |
| DS -- Patent | Buchanan, James | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 33 | 1848 | DS | S | $700 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | 3pp, large folio, on vellum | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 560 | 1845 | B | n/a | $180 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF;rare;ornate $1 |