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-TX) | Texas | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2107 | 1844 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | *; Unissued; EF; ca: 1844; 1 sh |
| Hamilton Springfield & Carthage Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6340 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $138 | VF;#1 | ||
| Westminster, Taney-Town & Emmitsburg Turnpike Road (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6354 | 1817 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;on laid paper;"ornate border" | ||
| Westinghouse Electric Annuity Trust (PA) | Utilities | May-98 | WINS#15 | 622 | 1929 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 0% | $350 | U; F;"extremely rare"; first...seen this type | |
| New York Canal Improvement | Vanderbilt, Harold/W. K. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 92 | 1941 | B | S | $250 | 0% | $250 | VF; both signed on atch stock power-NO SALE | ||
| LS - Continental Gen. - re: pass for French Canadian | Ward, Artemas | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 82 | 1777 | LS | S | $1,500 | $1,500 | VG;Catalog | |||
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2093 | 1911 | S | I&SV | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Rustler Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 282 | 1878 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $400 | $800 | 17.50% | $940 | U; n.c.; #101 for 500 shs; yellow paper; Bodie Dist. |
| Alps Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1908 | 1877 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 18% | $153 | n.c.; #4206; 20 $100 shs; Ely Dist - White Pine Co. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William B. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3898 | 1833 | T | SO | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF; 8 by 10 | |
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 382 | 1931 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF; scarce | |
| Fageol Motors Co. (CA) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5019 | 1928 | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF+ | |
| Lafayette Motors (MD) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3498 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; EF | |||
| Pennsy Motors of Pittsburgh (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5025 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Stevens Duryea, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6075 | 1920 | S | n/a | $90 | 15% | $104 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2030 | 1916 | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+ | |
| Douglas Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5631 | S | SPEC | $120 | $125 | 10% | $138 | |||
| Peekskill Hydro-Aeroplane Co. (SD) | Aviation | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5032 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;EF;n.d. | ||
| Bank of Binghamton (NY) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5052 | 1853 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;bleed from endorsement verso | |
| City Bank (ME) | Banks | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5058 | 1861 | S | n/a | $125 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF; Biddeford | |
| Merchanics Bank (NJ) | Banks | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 377 | 1879 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Union Bank (PA) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1860 | RD | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF;Price List | |||
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2425 | 1836 | S | SO | $200 | $600 | 10% | $660 | minor ink corrosion holes | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Buchanan, James | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1029 | DS | SO | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF;a/b:Lewis Cass;JB sign. scarce for this type | ||
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5154 | 1843 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+ |