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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sectional Electric Underground (NJ) | Utilities | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5097 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 12% | $58 | U;VF+ | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad | Vanderbilt, Alice G. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1113 | 1903 | B | I&SV | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | wife of Cornelius II | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 91 | 1873 | S | SO | $500 | $400 | 0% | $400 | POC(7); a/b: Cornelius, Jr | |
| ALS - describes trip | Webster, Daniel | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 377 | 1849 | ALS | S | $400 | $358 | 10% | $394 | E | |
| LS - Winchester Repeating Arms | Winchester, Oliver F. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 116 | 1878 | LS | SO | $1,750 | $1,600 | 0% | $1,600 | ||
| Granite Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 423 | 1911 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $63 | $30 | 17.50% | $35 | U; n.c.; #204; 100 shs; Granite, Chaffee Co. |
| DS - Land Grant | Adams, John Quincy | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 7 | 1825 | DS | S | $700 | $700 | 10% | $770 | 6th U.S. President; on vellum | |
| American Austin Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5004 | 1930 | S | n/a | $125 | $91 | 12% | $102 | U;EF | |
| Daimler-Benz (Germany) | Automobiles | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 441 | 1942 | PK/ | B | n/a | $40 | $25 | 15% | $29 | *; Choice; $1,000 4% bond |
| General Electric Automobile Co. (WV) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5016 | 1899 | S | n/a | $200 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| Marmon Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5067 | 1933 | BR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; 50 shs; #22756 |
| Princess Motor Car Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5025 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF; * | |
| Taxicar Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2029 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U:VF+;two small punches in top border | |
| American Gyro (CO) | Aviation | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5018 | 1933 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Gyro Air Lines (AZ) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5066 | 1935 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+ | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 6056 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $166 | 10% | $183 | ||
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 417 | 1842 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #992; 50 $100 shs |
| Exchange Bank of Denver (CO) | Banks | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 644 | 1879 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF;"1 of earliest CO banking certf to surface" | |
| National Union Bank of New London (CT) | Banks | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 341 | 1870 | S | n/a | $126 | $240 | 15% | $276 | VF; No. 152 | |
| Check -- signed | Barnum, Phineas T. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 175 | 1865 | CK | S | $750 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF; punch cnx | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 3264 | 1795 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| ALS - Revolutionary War Affairs | Burr, Aaron | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 51 | 1804 | ALS | S | $2,250 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | F; some glue staining | |
| Suwanee Canal (GA) | Canals | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5335 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+; Gold Bond | |
| Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Rwy | Clews, Henry | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4274 | 1885 | S | I/SV | $50 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+ | |
| Commercial Cable (NY) | Communications | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 792 | BR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF; ca 1897; SPECIMEN $500 1st Mort Gold Bond |