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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Bridge (KY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5166 | 1845 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;small stain bottom edge;small size format | |
| ALS -- Personal Matter | Tyler, John | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 331 | 1848 | ALS | S | $600 | $600 | 10% | $660 | Few ink blots; signed J Tyler | |
| CU: Cuba Railroad Co. | Van Horne, William C. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2200 | 1910 | S | SO | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2107 | 1879 | S | I&SV | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF+; s/b: Sidney Dillon as pres. | |
| Signed Sheet (w/Rob Morris, Tho Mifflin, etc.) | Washington, George | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 369 | DS | S | $10,000 | $5,300 | 10% | $5,830 | a/b: Chas Biddle, Lear Tobias | ||
| ALS -- re settling accounts | Williams, William | May-97 | SIG#7 | 157 | 1786 | ALS | S | $450 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VG; 8vo; SD | |
| Little Rule Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 378 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 17.50% | $129 | U; n.c.; #467; 100 shs; Aspen Dist. | |
| Signed Ships Paper | Adams, John | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 6a | 1797 | DS | S | $2,750 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | SD; 2nd U.S. President; minor holes at folds | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 7 | 1836 | B | SO | $850 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | ||
| Columbia Motors (MI) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5014 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Ford Motor of France | Automobiles | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 107 | 1929 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;EF;w/coupons below | |
| Macomber Motors (CA) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6261 | 1918 | S | n/a | $275 | 15% | $316 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2024 | 1935 | GR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | *; #9185; 50 shs |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1419 | S | n/a | $450 | $475 | 10% | $523 | EF+;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| American Aircraft (WA) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1025 | 1919 | S | n/a | $375 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF;#19;only 4 from this company found | |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1545 | 1930 | S | n/a | $300 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;folds | |
| Seaboard Airways Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2028 | 1931 | S | n/a | $313 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U; VF+ | |
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 79 | 1857 | S | n/a | $200 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance (DE) | Banks | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1069 | 1872 | C | n/a | $113 | $35 | 20% | $42 | VF; 318034. $40; Surplus Fund | |
| Mutual Premium & Savings Assoc. (PA) | Banks | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 244 | 1857 | S | n/a | $150 | $167 | 10% | $184 | EF*; rare | |
| Worrell Bank Lock (PA) | Banks | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2170 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U; VF+ | |
| Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Bidwell, John | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 270 | 1867 | S | SO | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | ||
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2420 | 1872 | S | SO | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | a/b: Thomas A. Scott | |
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 828 | 1852 | S | n/a | $324 | $441 | 15% | $507 | EF; very rare | |
| DS - re: health violations as NY governor | Cleveland, Grover | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 65 | 1883 | DS | S | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | 22/24th President |