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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Steering Co. (NY) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1175 | 1889 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+"only 1 we've offered in a decade" | |
| Old Dominion Steamship Co. (DE) | Shipping | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2588 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; SPECIMEN $1000 5% General Mortgage GB | |
| United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Co. (NY) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5601 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $88 | 15% | $101 | U;VF;archival repaired splits | |
| Greater New York Baseball Association (NY) | Sports | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2040 | 1903 | GR | S | n/a | $600 | $1,017 | 15% | $1,170 | U;VF;#5;minor splits & light staining |
| Bond-Finance the Supression of Indian Hostilities (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 677 | 1860 | B | n/a | $2,000 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | U;F;"rare early bond" | |
| Fourth Liberty Loan 4 1/4% Gold Bond of 1933-1938 | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2318 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen w/star serial number" | |
| State of Georgia (GA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3470 | 1879 | B | n/a | $625 | $1,350 | 15% | $1,553 | only spec this denomination known to us $10 | |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3452 | 1834 | B | n/a | $625 | $1,450 | 15% | $1,668 | VF+;"ornate border";$1000 Bond | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Adolph | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 995 | 1868 | S | SO | $2,000 | $850 | 12% | $952 | VF | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 754 | 1866 | B | SV | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | ||
| Marysville Plank Road Co. (VA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 657 | 1855 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F;"rare turnpike certificae w/fine vignette" | |
| American Sectional Electric Underground (NJ) | Utilities | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5373 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF+ | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway (MI) | Vanderbilt, Alfred G. | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 299 | 1907 | B | I&ST | $700 | $700 | a/b: Rossiter & Depew | |||
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5615 | 1873 | S | SO | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | a/b: Cornelius, Jr; POC(2) | |
| ALS - describes trip | Webster, Daniel | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 376 | 1849 | ALS | SO | $450 | $325 | 10% | $358 | E | |
| Typed letter signed re:Quakers pacifist views in wartime | Wilson, Woodrow | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 113 | 1918 | LS | SO | $1,850 | G;w/orginal White House envelope;Price List | ||||
| Crown Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 422 | 1881 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 17.50% | $200 | U; n.c.; #44; 1000 shs; Gothic, Gunnison Co. |
| DS - Land Grant | Adams, John Quincy | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 6 | 1827 | DS | S | $700 | $650 | 10% | $715 | 6th U.S. President; framed | |
| American Austin Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5764 | 1930 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF+ | |
| Daimler-Benz (Germany) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1005 | S | SPEC | $400 | $210 | 10% | $231 | SPECIMEN; only three known to us; n.d. | ||
| General Electric Automobile Co. (WV) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2126 | 1898 | S | n/a | $225 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Marmon Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1011 | 1931 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ |
| Princess Motor Car Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 173 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | $95 | U; F | ||
| Taxicar Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2018 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U; VF; first seen | |
| American Gyro (CO) | Aviation | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5045 | 1934 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ |