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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1499 | 1874 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | VF+;Price List | |||
| United States Shipbuilding Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5384 | 1902 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;EF | |
| Kansas City Baseball Club (MO) | Sports | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3598 | 1933 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;s/b:Tris Speaker;#18;cut affects signature | |
| California: City and County of San Francisco, 7% bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 90 | 1863 | BK/RD | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | F-VF; "stuck down on brown paper"; #1267; $500 |
| Government of the Republic of Hawaii (HI) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1143 | 1896 | B | n/a | $1,875 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | VF; POC; fold body hole | |
| State of Georgia, $500 7% Bond, 1862 | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 92 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; #386, s/b Brown as governor | |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2308 | 1836 | B | n/a | $400 | $850 | 15% | $978 | U;VF+;w/sheet of coupons | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 429 | 1889 | B | SO | $63 | $55 | 0% | $55 | ||
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 3040 | 1866 | B | SV | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+ | |
| Milford & Owego Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5875 | 1817 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+;sm pieces of tape on verso | |
| Baltimore Water Co. (MD) | Utilities | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 4 | 1809 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | F; 1 sh |
| ADS - Receipt | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 422 | 1828 | ADS | S | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | E | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2155 | 1869 | S | SO | $300 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF+ | |
| DS - as Secy of State; Justice of the Peace appt. | Webster, Daniel | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 408 | 1851 | DS | SO | $475 | $410 | 10% | $451 | F; 4to | |
| ALS -- Civil War Content / re Opposition of dis-Union | Wise, Henry A. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 55 | 1859 | ALS | S | $850 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | VG; 4to; Confederate General; Governor of VA | |
| Little Pittsburg Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 442 | 1881 | GR/SR | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 18% | $141 | n.c.;#4306; 100 shs; Leadville, Lake Co. |
| DS | Adams, Samuel | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 2 | 1796 | DS | S | $450 | $500 | 10% | $550 | SD; fold splits repaired | |
| American Electric Car | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3231 | 1914 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; VF | |||
| De Lorean Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 771 | 1977 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 20% | $390 | EF+; 9,804,800 shs; #5; not signed by De Lorean |
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2061 | 1910 | SPEC | n/a | $625 | $350 | 12% | $392 | EF;rare opportunity to acquire orginal GM certif | |
| Maxwell Motor (WV) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1067 | 1924 | B | n/a | $438 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| Rauch & Lang (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8008 | 1920 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Templar Motors Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6269 | 1920 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Atlantic Air Service (DE) | Aviation | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5088 | 1929 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; We know of only two... | |
| Hassleholms Flyghamn, A.-B. (Sweden) | Aviation | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 179 | 1920 | B | n/a | $166 | $186 | 18% | $219 | VF; No 28 |