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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Island Steamboat Co. (SC) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5627 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;#3 | |
| Boston American League Base-Ball Club (NJ) | Sports | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2085 | 1913 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF+ | |
| DS re: purchase of 640 acres in Tehama County | Stanford, Leland | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2138 | 1881 | BK | DS | S | $1,500 | $750 | 15% | $863 | |
| County of Jefferson (MT Terr.) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5656 | 1872 | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;#43 | |
| State of Alabama (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1386 | 1870 | B | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;s/b:W.H. Smith | |
| State of South Carolina (Cr. 38A) (SC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5454 | 1838 | B | n/a | $175 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF; 250 pounds; #173; Cr.38A; "piece out of bottom edge" | |
| Stewart Air Co. (CA) | Stewart, Jimmy | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 100 | 1950 | S | SO | $1,350 | $1,120 | 0% | $1,120 | E;"rare" | |
| Texas Script (640 acres) | Texas | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1511 | B | n/a | $675 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF;fold soiling;n.d. | ||
| Harrisburg, Carlisle & Chambersburg Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5175 | 1819 | BK | S | n/a | $60 | $90 | 10% | $99 | 1 sh; #950 |
| Wilkes-Barre & Providence Plank Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 282 | 1853 | S | n/a | $112 | 18% | $132 | EF | ||
| Accumulator Co. (NJ) | Vail, Theodore Newton | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1079 | 1890 | GB | SO | $625 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+ | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Railroad (PA) | Vanderbilt, Jacob H. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2421 | 1857 | S | SP | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | signed on stock power | |
| ADS - Bill for services | Washington, George | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 96 | 1774 | ADS | S | $25,000 | 0% | $25,000 | Catalog; Pristine; 8vo | ||
| Raquette Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Whitney, Harry Payne | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2147 | 1913 | GR/ | S | SV | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | 10 shs; #65; i/t: William C. Whitney; pen cnx |
| Leigh Gravel Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 291 | 1889 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $200 | $60 | 17.50% | $71 | U; VF; #37 for 900 shs; Calaveras County |
| Cobrita-Verde Copper Co. (UT) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3099 | 1918 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $50 | $18 | 18% | $21 | U; VF; 500 $1 shs; Brown underprint w/Gold Seal; Tombstone |
| ALS - to author B.J. Lossing re: portrait of Gen. Armstrong | Astor, William B. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3250 | 1850 | ALS | SO | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | age toned;light foxing mostly on verso | |
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1003 | 1942 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;in ornate frame;scattred pinholes |
| Fageol Motors Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5337 | 1926 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Lafayette Motors (MD) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 400 | 1923 | S | n/a | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; EF; rare | |
| Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3248 | 1901 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Strathmore Automobile (ME) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1030 | 1900 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #105; 3 shs; gold seal & underprint |
| Woods Mobilette Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1036 | 1916 | BK/ | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #3571. 2950 shs |
| Dumont-Airplane & Marine Instruments (NY) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8051 | 1962 | S | n/a | $1,962 | 15% | $2,256 | Price List; U EF | ||
| Pickwick Airways Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 204 | 1928 | PS | n/a | $474 | $587 | 18% | $693 | U; VF |