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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton Pavilion (NY) | Stuyvesant, Peter | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1019 | 1836 | S | SO | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF#5;"ornate design";tape on verso | |
| Steubenville & Indiana Railroad (OH) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3329 | 1864 | S | I&SV | $90 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Mad River, Urbana, & Kenton Turnpike (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2194 | 1847 | S | n/a | $250 | $290 | 10% | $319 | Only one found | |
| DS -- authorization to affix Seal of the United States | Tyler, John | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 273 | 1841 | DS | SO | $750 | $750 | 12% | $840 | G; 4to | |
| Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt(s) (3) | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 135 | 1882 | B | SO/V | $900 | $760 | 0% | $760 | s/b: WK, Cornelius, FW | |
| New York & Harlem Rail Road Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1358 | 1871 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | #13008; 100 shs; a/b: Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. | |
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad (NY) | Watson, Thomas J., Sr | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1227 | 1925 | S | SV | $675 | $475 | 10% | $523 | VF+ | |
| DS - pay 20 shillings | Williams, William | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 378 | 1782 | DS | SO | $163 | $220 | 10% | $242 | SD | |
| Croesus Gold Mining & Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 387 | 1896 | OL/GS | S | n/a | $125 | $55 | 17.50% | $65 | U; VF; #427; 1000 shs; Teller Co. |
| ALS -- re letters of recommendation | Adams, John Quincy | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 51 | 1818 | ALS | S | $900 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | ||
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1922 | B | SO | $1,500 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | VF; Cr. 36A; n.d. | ||
| Comet Automobile Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5013 | 1919 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF | |
| Fox Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 779 | 1921 | OR/BK | P | n/a | $125 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; 5 pfd shs; #4178 |
| Maibohm Motors Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8096 | 1920 | S | SO | $350 | 15% | $403 | Price List; U; VF+; s/b H.C. Maibohm as pres. | ||
| Plainfield Auto-Bus (NJ) | Automobiles | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1822 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List | |||
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5049 | 1916 | S | SPEC | $625 | $300 | 12% | $336 | EF | |
| American Eagle -- Lincoln Aricraft (DE) | Aviation | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5790 | 1932 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+ | |
| Sperry Corporation (DE) | Aviation | 1-May | SSI#12 | 649 | 1947 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+ | |
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 139 | 1858 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;F;small in spot;light age toning | |
| E. F. Hutton (DE) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5122 | SPEC | OR/ | S | n/a | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| National Bank of the Northern Liberties (PA) | Banks | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 236 | 1873 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | Scarce | |
| ALS -- on lecture tour schedule | Barnum, Phineas T. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 233 | 1866 | ALS | S | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | Fine; with portrait | |
| Missoula & Bitter Root Valley Railroad Co. (MT) | Billings, Frederick | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 50 | 1889 | BK | S | I&SV | $350 | $225 | 15% | $259 | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 206 | 1869 | S | SO | $275 | $285 | 10% | $314 | EF | |
| South Gila Canal Co.(AZ Terr.) | Canals | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1894 | 1892 | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF |