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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Liberty Loan (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2313 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $750 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF+;GR underprint;RD treasury seal | |
| State of Georgia - Fulton County, $50 7% Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 93 | 1866 | RD/GR | B | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #130 |
| State or Arkansas (AR) (Cr. 61A) $200 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2990 | 1861 | B | n/a | $225 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;full margins;w/all coupons;light toning | |
| ALS -- to daughter Emma | Sutro, Adolph | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 68 | 1878 | ALS | S | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | E | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railway Co. | Tiffany, Louis C. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2511 | 1902 | S | SV | $1,000 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | ||
| Manheim, & Lancaster Turnpike Co (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 953 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | F | |
| DS - re: pass for the ship General Pike | Tyler, John | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 139 | DS | SO | $900 | $900 | 10% | $990 | F;"Tyler a bit scarce in this format";minor foxing right | ||
| Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt(s) (3) | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1407 | 1882 | B | SO/V | $450 | $470 | 10% | $517 | EF; s/b: WK, Cornelius, FW; VF+ | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5487 | 1868 | S | SO | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | heavy cnx; 2 tape repairs | |
| Irving Trust Co. (NY) | Watson, Thomas J., Sr | May-98 | WINS#15 | 35 | 1931 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,350 | 0% | $1,350 | EF;"rare" | |
| Fullerton Land & Trust Co. (CA) | Wilshire, Henry G. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 501 | 1888 | BL/ | S | I&SV | $600 | $360 | 15% | $414 | VF; 387 shs; #17 |
| Bull & Mineral Hill Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 395 | 1896 | BR/SR | S | n/a | $88 | $70 | 17.50% | $82 | U; VF; #134; 1000 shs; BR seal; Cripple Creek, Teller Co. |
| Autographed Free Frank | Adams, John Quincy | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 4 | FF | S | $325 | $550 | 10% | $605 | 6th U.S. President; n.p., n.d. | ||
| Aerocar (WA) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5002 | 1960 | BR | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;ornate border |
| Consolidated Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6246 | 1917 | S | n/a | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; VF | ||
| Gardner Motor Co., Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5007 | 1930 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF; #016494; 10 shs; "Staple, paper clip marks" |
| Marmon Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2084 | 1933 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | 10% | $193 | ||
| Portsmouth Automobile & Machine Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5041 | 1912 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+;light soiling on bottom edge | |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1023 | 1937 | RD | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ |
| American Eagle Lincoln Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5107 | 1932 | OR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 10% | $77 | *; 10 shs; #71 |
| Great Lakes Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8028 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; VF+; c.a. 1930's | |||
| Swift Aircraft (KS) | Aviation | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5794 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF+ | |
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5086 | 1820 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF* | |
| Eastman College Bank (NY) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7039 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF;staining outer margin;mounted to paper | |
| National Marine Bank of Baltimore (MD) | Banks | 1-May | SSI#12 | 103 | 1903 | S | n/a | $45 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF |