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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS -- 10th President - re pension claim inquiry | Tyler, John | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 413 | 1834 | ALS | S | $525 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Good; defective left margin; s/a U.S. Senator | |
| CU: Cuba Railroad Co. | Van Horne, William C. | Feb-89 | SM#69 | 576 | S | I&SV | $200 | $145 | 10% | $160 | a/b:Claus Spreckels | ||
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3408 | S | SO | $400 | $520 | 15% | $598 | VF+;partially issued;n.d.;uncancelled signature | ||
| MDS - re: Soldier's discharge from Continental Army | Washington, George | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 14 | 1783 | MDS | S | $6,000 | $7,500 | 15% | $8,625 | G;4to;margins chipped;some fraying;bit fragile | |
| ADS -- re appointment of tax collector | Williams, William | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 97 | 1789 | ADS | S | $350 | $350 | G;Price List | |||
| Free Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 376 | 1904 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 17.50% | $323 | U; Folds; #59; 56,666 shs; Aspen Dist. |
| Signed Receipt - Kentucky Electoral Vote | Adams, John | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 4 | 1797 | ADS | S | $22,500 | 10% | $24,750 | SD; 2nd U.S. President; NO SALE | ||
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5177 | 1836 | B | SO | $1,000 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | ||
| Columbia Motor Truck & Trailer (MI) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5013 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Ford Motor of France | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5119 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Macomber Motors (CA) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3497 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List;VF+; scarce | |||
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1016 | 1935 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C4403 | 1931 | S | n/a | $200 | -15% | $170 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); Scarce | ||
| American Aerial Navigation Co. (SD) | Aviation | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 202 | 1904 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,050 | 0% | $1,050 | U; F; very unusual | |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5351 | 1930 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+ | |
| San Francisco City & County Air Port | Aviation | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3150 | 1950 | B | n/a | $110 | $110 | Price List; EF; scarce | |||
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 264 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | $125 | U; F | ||
| Danville Bank (VA) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 137 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;F;"ornate left border" | |
| Morristown Trust (NJ) | Banks | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1076 | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $220 | 20% | $264 | EF; SPECIMEN | ||
| West River national Bank of Jamaica (VT) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5137 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | *; VF; 8 shs; #111 |
| Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Bidwell, John | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2117 | 1867 | S | SO | $90 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 66 | 1869 | S | SO | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | ||
| Sandy & Beaver Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5219 | 1848 | S | n/a | $200 | $88 | 15% | $101 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| DS -- re Cabinet Appointment | Cleveland, Grover | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 310 | 1895 | DS | S | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | G; s.a. President | |
| Century Telephone (WV) | Communications | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5406 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ |