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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS -- about 250 Donation | Schiff, Jacob H. | Aug-92 | SM#108 | 233 | 1900 | ALS | SO | $200 | $135 | 10% | $149 | ||
| Aransas Pass Harbor Co. (TX) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5806 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Fort Mifflin Shipbuilding Co. (DE) | Shipping | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1043 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; VF | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 278 | 1874 | S | n/a | $80 | $104 | 18% | $123 | EF; No 2896 | |
| United States Shipbuilding Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 244 | 1902 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $90 | U;VF |
| Las Vegas Thoroughbred Racing Association (NV) | Sports | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1950 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;EF;Price List | |||
| Canal Department State Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1481 | 1872 | B | n/a | $113 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| Illinois State Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3101 | 1861 | B | n/a | $188 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF;POC;#7;"only 682 this demoination issued" | |
| State of Illinois (IL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3488 | 1861 | B | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;"only 702 such bonds reported issued" | |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3754 | 1835 | B | n/a | $625 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF+;s/b:Gov.Eaton;w/agreement&coupons | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5131 | 1889 | S | SO | $60 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 101 | 1866 | B | SV | $125 | $83 | 0% | $83 | U;E | |
| Milford & Owego Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5535 | 1821 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Baxter Electric Light Co. (NY) | Utilities | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 513 | 1884 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;F | |
| ALS -- re business meeting | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 368 | ALS | S | $1,050 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | Fine; Jan 14; | ||
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1244 | 1870 | S | SO | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;RN-T4;a/b:Cornelius Vanderbilt | |
| DS - Original commission | Webster, Daniel | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 375 | 1851 | DS | S | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | of Virginia's Commissioner to the World's Fair | |
| Alabama, $1,000. 8% Bond | Withers, Jones M. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 227 | 1859 | B | SO | $350 | $413 | 0% | $413 | F;"scarce";confederate general | |
| Wabash Mining & Smelting Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 445 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $150 | 18% | $176 | U; VF; #136; 200 shs; Leadville, Lake Co. |
| DS - Appointment of Notary | Adams, Samuel | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 6 | 1794 | DS | S | $1,050 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | SD; F; paper loss at left margin | |
| American Electric Vehicle (NJ) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5001 | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $180 | 12% | $202 | EF;Specimen | ||
| Dearborn Truck Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 530 | 1919 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1007 | 1917 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+ | |
| Maxwell Motor (WV) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1016 | S | SPEC | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | EF; SPECIMEN; n.d. | ||
| Rauch & Lang (PA) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 574 | 1922 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF;scarce |