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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS -- Check | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Dec-94 | SM#133 | 1100 | 1881 | CK | S | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F;RN | |
| Consolidated Steamship Lines (ME) | Shipping | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 397 | 1907 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+;"scarce" | |
| New York & Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 282 | 1898 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1000 5% gen. mort. gold bond; POCs |
| Skinner Ship Building & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 249 | 1907 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | 10% | $125 | U;VF |
| Boston American League Base-Ball Club (NJ-MA) | Sports | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 667 | 1911 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | E | |
| Stanley Works | Stanley, F.T. | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1305 | 1867 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| County of Kauai (Terr. of HI) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1096 | 1938 | OR | B | SPEC | $300 | $220 | 15% | $253 | XF;4% $1,000;"rare-possibly new to market";coupons attached |
| State of Alabama (Cr. 61A) (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5677 | 1861 | C | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;toning along one fold | |
| State of South Carolina (Cr. 60B) (SC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3737 | 1861 | BK | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #2552; 6% bond |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Stillman, James | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 211 | 1901 | DS | I&SV | $150 | $130 | 20% | $156 | EF; standing dividend order | |
| Texian Loan -- $1000 (Cr.61A) | Texas | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1403 | 1861 | B | n/a | $750 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | F- VF; fold lines repaired;"quite rare" | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 173 | 1819 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | EF- | ||
| Wilmington & Great Valley Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6356 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $127 | VF;"ornate border" | ||
| ALS - re: references to old political & legal associates | Van Buren, Martin | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 109 | 1839 | ALS | SO | $3,000 | F;w/full typed transcript;2 ink spots;Price List | ||||
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Jacob H. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2098 | 1864 | S | I&SO/V | $850 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | Two R44; X cancellation | |
| ALS | Washington, George | May-92 | SM#106 | 381 | 1786 | ALS | SO | $6,000 | $11,100 | 10% | $12,210 | President | |
| Irving Bank -- Columbia Trust | Whitney, Payne | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 694 | 1926 | S | I&SV | $275 | $200 | 0% | $200 | ||
| Cisco Consolidated Gold mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 298 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 17.50% | $188 | U; VF; #C309 for 100 $100 shs; Cisco Grove, Nevada County |
| Atlas Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3326 | 1913 | BR/ | S | n/a | $113 | $37 | 18% | $43 | n.c.; #1841; 2000 $1 shs |
| Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Co. (MI) | Astor, William W. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5053 | 1890 | OR | S | I&SV | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF |
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3466 | 1941 | PR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF; 10 shs; #C021579 |
| Falls Motors Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5035 | 1919 | OR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 10% | $55 | *; VF; 1 sh; #1013 |
| LaFayette Motors Corp. (MD) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 350 | 1922 | GR/ | P | n/a | $80 | $100 | 20% | $120 | GVF; #78; 100 $100 pfd shs |
| Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1025 | 1901 | OR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #1513. 100 shs |
| Studebaker | Automobiles | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 7102 | 1935 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 |