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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Georgia (Cr. 43A) (GA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3465 | B | n/a | $625 | $800 | 15% | $920 | VF;n.d.;light stain top margin;$1000 Bond | ||
| Storey County Court House Bond (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1427 | 1877 | /SR | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF; #17; $1,000 10%; SR: green underprint & gold seal |
| Check (on Wells & Fargo Bank) | Sutro, Adolph | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 462 | 1893 | CK | SO | $108 | $200 | 0% | $200 | ||
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Tilden, Samuel J. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 222 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 213 shs; #22 | |
| Manheim, Petersburg & Lancaster Turnpike (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1053 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 0% | $120 | EF | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Tyler, John | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2514 | 1843 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $1,115 | 10% | $1,227 | VF; framed | |
| Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt(s) (3) | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1232 | 1882 | S | I&SO | $1,000 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF;s/b:Cornelius,William,Frederick&C.Depew | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Sep-92 | FHW#62 | 279 | 1873 | S | SO | $606 | $606 | 850DM est; 1.402 DM = 1$ | |||
| Irving Trust Co. (NY) | Watson, Thomas J., Sr | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 137 | 1931 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | EF | |
| MDS - Receipt for pay on Supreme Court | Wilson, James | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 381 | 1792 | MDS | S | $700 | $650 | 10% | $715 | E;SD | |
| Leon Consolidated Mining Co., The (IA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 403 | 1901 | /GS | S | n/a | $200 | $40 | 17.50% | $47 | U; VF; #178; 1000 shs; no border; Cripple Creek, Teller Co. |
| Autographed Free Frank | Adams, John Quincy | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 5 | DS | S | $625 | $450 | 10% | $495 | F; matted and framed; n/d; 6th U.S. President | ||
| Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 105 | 1941 | S | n/a | $150 | $700 | 10% | $770 | EF;raised Ford seal w/ Ford logo on top | |
| Continental Motors Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 584 | 1946 | S | n/a | $45 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+ | |
| Gasoline Coin-O-Mat (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5004 | 1928 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 15% | $87 | U;VF+;"2nd of only 2 green examples recently discovered" |
| Marmon Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 138 | 1931 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 0% | $220 | Unc; EF | |
| Portsmouth Automobile & Machine Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1018 | 1911 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+;#2 |
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2030 | SPEC | RD/BN | S | n/a | $250 | $135 | 15% | $155 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| American Eagle Lincoln Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2452 | 1932 | OR/ | S | n/a | $113 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #O1121; 1/4 sh |
| Great Lakes Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 394 | 1934 | S | n/a | $280 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U; VF; rare | |
| Swift Aircraft (KS) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5074 | 1929 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF | |
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | May-00 | SSI#10 | 13 | 1842 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | ||
| Elmira Bank (NY) | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5034 | 1860 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 15% | $92 | EF; #122; 12 shs | |
| National Metropolitan Bank | Banks | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 108 | 1908 | S | n/a | $30 | $33 | 0% | $33 | ||
| ALS -- Thank You | Barnum, Phineas T. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3554 | 1888 | ALS | S | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF |