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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 264 | 1866 | B | SO | $1,100 | $800 | 10% | $880 | ||
| American Salvage Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-May | FHW#62 | 19 | 1916 | S | n/a | $450 | 17% | $528 | VF+ | ||
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 862 | 1854 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 0% | $110 | EF | |
| Ocean Steam Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 568 | 1861 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;rare | |
| Transports Maritime, CIE. Nationale Belge de (Belgium) | Shipping | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 242 | 1907 | B | n/a | $571 | $629 | 18% | $742 | EF; No 4109 | |
| Electric Dice Game (IL) | Sports | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5148 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF;"ornate border";minor tape repair in margin | |
| Bank of Pensacola & Florida (FL Terr.) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3458 | 1836 | B | n/a | $400 | $850 | 15% | $978 | VF;"ornate border";#2 | |
| Fourth Liberty Gold Bond of 1933-1938 (US Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1150 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $6,250 | $8,500 | 15% | $9,775 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen-perhaps unique" | |
| State of California Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 3147 | 1852 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | F-VF;"seldom seen bond" | |
| State of Texas (TX) (Cr. 40B) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1441 | 1840 | B | n/a | $375 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF; #1087; $500 10%; "Three cut out cancels" | |
| Document re:grant for land on the Island of Manhattan | Stuyvesant, Peter | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2260 | 1664 | SD | SO | $15,000 | $7,250 | 10% | $7,975 | Fair;framed w/glass;not examine out of frame | |
| State of Iowa Bond | Thomson, J. Edgar | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 77 | 1858 | B | SO | $175 | 0% | $175 | No Sale | ||
| Louisville Bridge Co. (KY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5166 | 1869 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF+;#32 | |
| DS - as President | Tyler, John | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 286 | 1842 | DS | S | $600 | $500 | 10% | $550 | President | |
| Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt(s) (3) | Sep-91 | MALONE | 32 | 1882 | B | SO/V | $850 | $850 | Catalog; s/b: WK, Cornelius, FW | |||
| DS - Legal Document | Vanderbilt, William H. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 58 | 1870 | DS | S | $300 | $450 | $450 | VF | ||
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad (NY) | Watson, Thomas J., Sr | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2201 | 1925 | S | SV | $600 | $480 | 10% | $528 | ||
| DS - Notary for Jonathan Trumbull | Williams, William | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 379 | 1789 | DS | S | $213 | $225 | 10% | $248 | SD | |
| Beacon Gold Hill Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 386 | 1897 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $88 | $90 | 17.50% | $106 | U; VF; #60; 5000 shs; Teller Co. |
| ALS -- personal matters/thanks | Adams, John Quincy | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 1 | 1797 | ALS | S | $850 | $900 | 10% | $990 | 6th President; 4to; minor age-toning | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 314 | 1836 | B | SO | $1,100 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VG; 4to; #402 | |
| Comet Automobile Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5319 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Fox Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5024 | 1921 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+*; preferred | |
| Maibohm Motors Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5019 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF | ||
| Pittsburgh Speadway Assoc. (PA) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 169 | 1916 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | $750 | U; F; some staining; rare |