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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studebaker Vehicle Co. (NY) | Studebaker, Clement Jr. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 94 | 1915 | S | SO | $400 | $550 | $550 | EF;Unc | ||
| Junction Rail Road Co. | Thomson, J. Edgar | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2017 | 1867 | S | SO | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF; "scarce" | |||
| Louisville Bridge Co. (KY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 247 | 1894 | S | n/a | $40 | $28 | 0% | $28 | ||
| ALS -- re defense cutbacks vs. patronage | Tyler, John | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 85 | 1843 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $3,000 | F;Catalog;s/a U.S. President | |||
| CU: Cuba Railroad Co. | Van Horne, William C. | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 6 | 1902 | GB | SO | $250 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; VF | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1079 | 1879 | S | I&SV | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;a/b:Sydney Dillon | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (MD) | Washington, George C. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2040 | 1838 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VF+;"perhaps the finest know" | |
| ALS - re: payment of School monies (CT) | Williams, William | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1302 | 1771 | ALS | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF;DS;signature in dark ink. | |
| Star Consolidated Mining & Prospecting Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 380 | GR/CR | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $80 | 17.50% | $94 | SPECIMEN; n.c.; stock; Aspen Dist. | |
| ADS- power of attorney re: U.S.goverment notes | Adams, John Quincy | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 2 | 1819 | ADS | SO | $1,500 | Catalog;VG;seal tear lower left corner | ||||
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2249 | 1836 | B | SO | $1,300 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | VF | |
| Columbia Motors Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1056 | 1923 | S | n/a | $170 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF+ | |
| Ford Tractor Co. | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 191 | 1917 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | $200 | U: EF; Rare | ||
| Macomber Motors (CA) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5063 | 1918 | /OR | S | n/a | $200 | $95 | 15% | $109 | *; 20 shs; #4252; "Orange underprint" |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1016 | 1923 | BL | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | SPECIMEN; $100 8% Gold Debenture |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4403 | S | SPEC | $750 | 15% | $863 | Price List; EF+; SPECIMEN | |||
| American Aircraft (WA) | Aviation | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5346 | 1919 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;#14;green;minor folds splits | |
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1049 | 1932 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (TX) | Aviation | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 413 | SPEC | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF+; rare | ||
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5249 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Dime Savings Bank Co. (OH) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 753 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $188 | $75 | 15% | $86 | XF |
| Nassau Bank (NY) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6038 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Disraeli Mine Syndicate Co. (England) | Baring, Francis | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 231 | 1887 | S | SO | $1,000 | $675 | 10% | $743 | U;VF;rare autograph on a stock certificate | |
| Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Bidwell, John | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 83 | 1867 | S | SO | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;EF | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 92 | 1869 | S | SO | $125 | $126 | 0% | $126 | F |