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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan's Island Steamboat Co. (SC) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 602 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VG;n.d.;slight stain left border & center | ||
| Cleveland Indians Baseball Co. Inc. (OH) | Sports | May-00 | SSI#10 | 135 | 1999 | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;EF | ||
| Amsterdam Bounty Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5509 | 1864 | B | n/a | $100 | $47 | 15% | $54 | VF;#5 | |
| First Liberty Loan - Converted Gold Bond of 1932-1947 | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2100 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $6,250 | $3,100 | 12% | $3,472 | U;VF+;4 1/4% Gold Bond;coupons to side & under | |
| State of Arkansas Confederate Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 693 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| State of Tennessee (TN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1153 | 1861 | B | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;s/b:Isham G. Harris as governor | |
| PS -- Austrian composer -- Photograph Signed | Strauss, Johann | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 185 | 1871 | PS | S | $2,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VG;E;"scarce"; framed | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 335 | 1866 | BK | S | SO | $180 | $210 | 20% | $252 | good VF; 70 shs; #5216; POC(2) in signature |
| Lewisburg Bridge Co. | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 761 | 1818 | S | n/a | $150 | $112 | 10% | $123 | U;choice condition;"very early bridge stock" | |
| New York County Substitute & Relief Committee (NY) | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5726 | 1863 | C | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| LS - to E. Duran re: request for his autograph (NY) | Van Buren, Martin | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 73 | 1844 | ALS | SO | $650 | VG;Catalog;very slight offsetting of ink | ||||
| Ottawa & New York Railway Co. | Vanderbilt, W.K., Jr | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 268 | 1922 | S | I&SV | $130 | 10% | $143 | no estimate given | ||
| LS -- Re: the American alliance with France | Washington, George | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 120 | 1778 | LS | S | $25,000 | $25,000 | F;Catalog;s/a Commander in Chief | |||
| ADS | Williams, William | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 296 | 1781 | ADS | SO | $350 | $460 | 10% | $506 | SD | |
| Huffman Mining & Milling Co. (SD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 367 | 1904 | BR/ | S | n/a | $63 | $30 | 17.50% | $35 | U; VF; #61; 500 shs |
| LS - Letter Signed | Adams, John | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 1 | 1781 | LS | S | $1,500 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | SD; 2nd Pres; clipped/restored signature | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 5013 | B | SO | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | |||
| Cole Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5005 | 1916 | GR | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;light staining;#4 |
| Ford Motor Company of Canada (Ontario) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1007 | 1905 | S | n/a | $450 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;s/b:John S. Gray | |
| Lorraine Motors (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5061 | 1920 | BL/ | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; 1 2/3 shs; #1168 |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5018 | 1935 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4403 | S | SPEC | $600 | $540 | $540 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | |||
| Alaska Airlines, Inc. (AK) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 328 | SPEC | GR | B | n/a | $375 | $525 | 15% | $604 | XF |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5074 | 1934 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF; repaired splits | |
| San Francisco - Airport Bond of 1945 (CA) | Aviation | May-00 | SSI#10 | 421 | 1950 | B | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;Bond;scarce |