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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee (CSA) (Cr. 62C) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1438 | 1862 | /SR | B | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; VF; #37; $1,000 8%; Yellow paper with red cartouche |
| Gold Crater Mining Co. (CO) | Stratton, Winfield Scott | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1052 | 1897 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF+ | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3336 | 1871 | S | SO | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | VF+; R112 | |
| Kennebeck Bridge | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1209 | 1797 | S | n/a | $1,625 | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | F+;"ornate border" | |
| DS - re:repaving & repairing streets of New York | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 104 | 1868 | DS | SO | $200 | $226 | 10% | $249 | VF;dark signature;re;$ owed to John L. Brown | |
| DS - Passport | Van Buren, Martin | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 233 | 1829 | DS | SV | $800 | $750 | 15% | $863 | G; s/a: secretary of state under Andrew Jackson | |
| Detroit, Toledo & Milwaukee Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, W.K., Jr | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1454 | 1915 | S | SO | $50 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| DS - Three-Language Ship's Papers | Washington, George | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 89 | 1795 | DS | S | $7,500 | $7,500 | G;Catalog | |||
| DS | Willet, Marinus | Oct-93 | WHACO! #2 | 15 | 1792 | DS | S | $40 | $45 | 0% | $45 | ||
| Tecopa Consolidated Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 358 | 1925 | OR/ | S | n/a | $188 | $65 | 17.50% | $76 | VF; Pinholes; #7844; 361 shs; Tecopa, Inyo Co. |
| DS - Passport | Adams, John | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1 | 1787 | DS | SO | $4,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | F;DS;seldom encountered Adams format | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2501 | 1836 | B | SO | $900 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | ||
| Cole Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6263 | 1913 | S | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; VF+; s/b: Joseph J. Cole | ||
| Ford Motor Co. of Canada (Canada) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5022 | 1931 | S | n/a | $125 | $81 | 12% | $91 | VF+* | |
| Locomobile Company of America (WV) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 798 | BR/RD | S | SPEC | $250 | $220 | 20% | $264 | EF+; SPECIMEN; circa 1910's | |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3209 | 1934 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Studebaker Packard Corp. (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 65 | 1963 | MA/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 15% | $138 | F;s/b:Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian |
| Aireon Manufacturing Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C3388 | 1945 | S | n/a | $25 | -15% | $21 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%);VF+,* | ||
| Golden West Airlines (CA) | Aviation | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5044 | 1973 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF+ | |
| Republic Aviation (DE) | Aviation | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | 175 | 1962 | S | n/a | $175 | -15% | $149 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); EF | ||
| Bank of Georgetown (SC) | Banks | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5250 | 1862 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF | |
| Connecticut National Bank of Bridgeport (CT) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5063 | 1905 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF | |
| Moorestown National Bank (NJ) | Banks | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 169 | 1902 | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Washington Square National Bank of New York (NY) | Banks | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1034 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;"first we've seen" | |
| Second Bank of the United States (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2220 | 1831 | S | SO | $275 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF-EF;indented left edge |