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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York & Gettysburg Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 391 | 1821 | S | n/a | $180 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U; EF; "rare" | |
| ALS -- Letter of recommendation | Van Buren, Martin | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 288 | 1829 | ALS | S | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | 8th President; Fine; tape repair verso | |
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Jacob H. | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 955 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $625 | $350 | 20% | $420 | VF; #338; 100 shs; R44; s/b: Jacob H. Vanderbilt; line cnx |
| Annotated Map | Washington, George | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 2 | MAP | n/a | $8,000 | $9,000 | 10% | $9,900 | In Washington's handwriting | ||
| Standard Oil Trust Liquidation | Whitney, William C. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 48 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,650 | 0% | $1,650 | EF; a/b: Flagler | |
| Le Nouveau Monde (FR) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 320 | 1850 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 17.50% | $118 | U; VF; Nos 143106 to 143110; 5 shs of 25 francs each |
| Keating Gold Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3380 | 1909 | BK | S | n/a | $50 | $21 | 18% | $25 | U; n.c.; #183; 100 shs |
| DS - Land Grant | Adams, John Quincy | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 227 | 1835 | DS | S | $400 | $410 | 15% | $472 | VG; 6th U.S. President | |
| State of New York (NY) | Astor, William W. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 41 | 1877 | B | I&SV | $350 | $210 | 0% | $210 | ||
| Chicago Yellow Cab Co, Inc (IL) | Automobiles | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 126 | 1959 | S | n/a | $374 | $710 | 15% | $817 | U; EF | |
| Fisher Body Ohio Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5021 | 1921 | S | SO | $200 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+; preferred; s/b: Frederick J. Fisher | |
| Lewis Motor Vehicle (NJ) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 196 | 1899 | S | n/a | $500 | $710 | $710 | U; EF | ||
| Peterson-Clup Gearless Steam Auto (CO) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5778 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;fold splits | |
| Studebaker | Automobiles | May-95 | WINS#9 | 156 | 1935 | S | n/a | $108 | $100 | 0% | $100 | F | |
| Yellow Cab Co. (NV) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8097 | SPEC | S | n/a | $350 | 15% | $403 | Price List; EF; scarce; SPECIMEN | ||
| Flamingo Air Service Co. (DE) | Aviation | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1946 | BR | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Piper Aircraft (PA) | Aviation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2147 | S | n/a | $250 | $525 | 10% | $578 | EF+;"rare" | ||
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5248 | 1874 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF | |
| Columbia Bank Note Co. (IL) | Banks | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 553 | 1911 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | E | |
| Miners and Merchants Bank (AZ) | Banks | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 129 | 1929 | S | n/a | $88 | $95 | 10% | $105 | Tears at folds | |
| Union National Bank (PA) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 460 | 1866 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Buick Oil Co. (CA) | Buick, David D. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4665 | 1912 | S | SO | $750 | $750 | Price List; excellent condition | |||
| Ohio Canal | Canals | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 358 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;"above average example of this certificate" | |
| ALS as Mark Twain | Clemens, Samuel L. | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 71 | ALS | S | $1,650 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | |||
| Bridgeton Telegraph (ME) | Communications | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5412 | 1877 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 12% | $235 | VF+; #15 |