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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Oct-94 | MALONE | 38 | 1866 | B | SV | $160 | $160 | Catalog | |||
| Milford & Owego Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 637 | 1817 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $125 | U;Choice |
| Baxter Electric Light Co. (NY) | Utilities | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5395 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+ | |
| ALS -- re business meeting | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 333 | 1843 | ALS | S | $1,000 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | F;"scarce"; 8vo | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 462 | 1873 | BK | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF;scarce;RN-U1;100 shs;#16352;POC(6) in signature |
| DS - partly printed legal document | Webster, Daniel | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 162 | 1813 | DS | SO | $313 | $275 | 0% | $275 | ||
| ADS - Legal Content | Wolcott, Oliver | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 354 | 1759 | ADS | S | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VG;SD; 8vo | |
| Ivanhoe Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 448 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 18% | $353 | U; n.c.; #1275; 100 shs; Montezuma, Summit Co. |
| DS - Military Commission | Adams, Samuel | Nov-92 | HISTAUTO | 35 | 1796 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $1,500 | Catalog, SD | |||
| American Fire Proof Steel Car (IL) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1014 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Dearborn Truck Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 589 | 1919 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+ | |
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1008 | 1916 | S | n/a | $250 | $343 | 10% | $377 | VF+;"nicest exam found";iss to Durant&others | |
| Maxwell Motor (WV) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1016 | 1924 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF;Specimen;minor splits & light toning | |
| Rauch & Lang Carriage Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 48 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $450 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF;"extremely rare-only 2 found in archive" |
| Templar Motors Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 103 | 1920 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| Atlantic Air Service (DE) | Aviation | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5021 | 1929 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Heath Aircraft Corporation (IL) | Aviation | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 200 | 1931 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 0% | $250 | VF; extremely rare | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 105 | 1888 | BK | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $510 | U;VF;"a scripophily classic" |
| Bank of New York (NY) | Banks | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1079 | 1860 | S | n/a | $300 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF;'first we have handled" | |
| Farmers & Exchange Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2058 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF | |
| New Haven Bank (CT) | Banks | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5378 | 1806 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;light staining | |
| American League Base-Ball Club of New York (NY) | Barrow, Edward G. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2022 | 1941 | OR | S | I&SO | $500 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;few pinholes |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1020 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | ||
| St. Louis Refrigerating & Cold Storage Co. (MO) | Busch, August A. | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 102 | 1930 | BR/BK | S | SO(2) | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF;"1st we've had";both signature remain uncancelled |
| Union Canal of Pennsylvania (PA) | Canals | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1878 | RD | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;VF+;Price List |