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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (NY) | Sutro, Aldolph | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1047 | 1868 | S | SO | $625 | $500 | 15% | $575 | R43;#47;signature pen cancelled | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1156 | 1866 | B | SV | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | #8963 | |
| Middle Road Turnpike (VT) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1242 | 1809 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;lightly foxed | |
| Baltimore Water Co. (MD) | Utilities | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5667 | 1809 | C | n/a | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | ||
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1396 | 1856 | B | I&SO/SV | $20,000 | $19,000 | 15% | $21,850 | *; VF; #12; $5,000 bearer bond; "museum quality" | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Mar-98 | AmerVig-PL9803 | V-01 | 1873 | S | SO | $430 | -10% | $387 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 10%);a/b: Cornelius | ||
| Check pay to the order of Edward Curtis | Webster, Daniel | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 97 | 1838 | CK | SO | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | F;DS | |
| Sandstorm Mining (SD) | Wingfield, George | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5526 | 1906 | S | SO | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+ | |
| Grafton Consolidated mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 435 | 1890 | GL/CR | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 18% | $100 | U; n.c.; #101; 10 shs; Leadville, Lake Co. |
| MDS - re: buying shares in the longest span bridge in the world | Adams, Nathaniel & Sheafe, James | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 1 | 1793 | MDS | SO | $100 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | VF;impt. Part of engineering & N.England history | |
| American Car Co. (MO) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 11 | 1903 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF | ||
| Davis Car Co. (WA) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 317 | 1924 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 20% | $72 | EF; #1262; 50 $1 shs; s/b: LW Davis as pres. |
| General Motors (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5009 | 1917 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| Maxwell Motor (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5069 | 1931 | BR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF; 5 shs; #9997; "small piece off of lower corners" |
| Rauch & Lang (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6265 | 1920 | S | n/a | $225 | 15% | $259 | Price List; U; VF | ||
| Templar Motors Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5167 | 1920 | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF* | |
| Arrow Aircraft & Motors Corp. (DE) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8029 | 1929 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; VF+; scarce | ||
| Harriman Aeromobile (ME) | Aviation | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 168 | 1914 | S | n/a | $1,350 | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | s/b: J Emery Harriman, Jr.;#66; U; Excellent | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 192 | 1888 | S | n/a | $457 | $457 | 18% | $539 | EF; No 741 | |
| Bank of Lyons | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5036 | 1842 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;"decorative border";minor repairs | |
| Exchange Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 142 | 1853 | S | n/a | $250 | $270 | 15% | $311 | VF;thin onion paper w/trifolds;"very pretty certificate" | |
| New England Loan & Trust Co. (IA) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 270 | 1896 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | $180 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Photo Signed | Barnum, Phineas T. | May-00 | SM#197 | 31 | 1882 | PS | S | $350 | $525 | 12% | $588 | VG | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | May-92 | FFH#45 | 47 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $800 | ||||
| Check | Burr, Aaron | May-98 | WINS#15 | 39 | 1800 | CK | S | $400 | $350 | 0% | $350 |