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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York & Virginia Steam Ship Co. | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2082 | 1859 | S | n/a | $500 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | U; VF | |
| Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Co. (FL) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5528C | 1871 | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF*; $1000 | ||
| Boston Celtics (DE) | Sports | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 379 | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | 0% | $165 | Specimen | ||
| LS -- military promotion | Stanton, Edwin M. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 79 | 1864 | LS | S | $850 | $575 | 12% | $644 | VG; 4to | |
| County of Madison (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 745 | 1880 | B | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | EF;portrait vignette of James Madison, bottom | |
| State of Alabama (Cr. 62A) (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3728 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $175 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; $1000 6%; #1281 |
| State of South Carolina (SC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3534 | 1866 | C | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;Certificate of Indebtedness | |
| Texian Loan of One Million Dollars (TX) | Texas | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3040 | 1862 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $2,100 | 15% | $2,415 | U;F;split down center & rejoined | |
| Hartford Bridge Co. (CT) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 6 | 1809 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF |
| Yanceyville Plank Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 668 | 1860 | S | n/a | $100 | $195 | 10% | $215 | U;EF;no vignette | |
| ALS -- Letter of Introduction | Van Buren, Martin | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 114 | 1838 | ALS | S | $2,500 | 0% | $2,500 | PL:F;ltr introducing 1 Amer. Diplomat to another | ||
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Jacob H. | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 83 | 1864 | S | SO | $600 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F;revenue stamp at left | |
| ALS-to Col. C. Biddle re:appeal to him .to remain w/army | Washington, George | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 1 | 1780 | ALS | S | $35,000 | $35,000 | Catalog;w/address leaf w/ GW Free Frank | |||
| New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Whitney, William C. | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 302 | 1880 | /PK | S | I&SV | $200 | $220 | 10% | $250 | cut & punch cancellation slightly affects sig. |
| Valparaiso Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 314 | 1877 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $163 | $50 | 17.50% | $59 | U; VF; #241 for 10 shs; Jackson, Amador |
| Jay Goulld Mining Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3376 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $26 | 18% | $31 | n.c.; UNISSUED; #441 | |
| DS - Land Grant | Adams, John Quincy | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 24 | 1826 | DS | S | $650 | $560 | 10% | $616 | 6th U.S. President; FRAMED | |
| State of New York (NY) | Astor, William W. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 257 | 1877 | B | I&SV | $350 | $304 | 0% | $304 | ||
| Chicago Yellow Cab Co, Inc (IL) | Automobiles | May-95 | WINS#9 | 178 | 1959 | S | n/a | $213 | $125 | 0% | $125 | F | |
| Fisher Body Ohio Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 403 | 1921 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+; rare; s/b: Frederick J. Fisher as pres. | |
| Lever Motors Corp. (IN) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1004 | 1930 | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ |
| Perfection Tire & Rubber Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 100 | 1916 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $60 | U;F |
| Studebaker | Automobiles | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2351 | 1934 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Yellow & Checker Cab Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 54 | 1925 | RD | S | SPEC | $450 | $210 | 15% | $242 | F-VF;Specimen;"rare-only 1 found in archive" |
| Flamingo Air Service Co. (DE) | Aviation | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1047 | 1946 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF |