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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merion Cricket Club | Sports | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 707 | 1888 | B | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;$50 Bond | |
| Canal Stock (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3123 | 1842 | B | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Kingdom of Hawaii | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2550 | 1886 | B | n/a | $1,400 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | ||
| State of Illinois Interest Stock | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 507 | 1857 | BK | B | S | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F; $1,630; s/b: William H. Bissell |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2800 | 1889 | B | SO | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF+; #73;No Sale | ||
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5523 | 1866 | B | SV | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; EF | |
| Montrose & Harford Plank Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 732 | 1854 | S | n/a | $50 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;EF | |
| Birmingham, E. Birmingham & S. Pittsburgh Gas | Utilities | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 761 | 1868 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | F | |
| Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1073 | 1883 | S | SO | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+;3 sm punches affect signature | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (Consolidation) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2138 | 1885 | C | SO | $425 | $725 | 12% | $812 | U;EF;not fully issued-date & amt. blank;"rare" | |
| FF - Free Frank | Webster, Daniel | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 372 | FF | S | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | E | ||
| ADS - to John Lawrence re: pay to Col. N. Buel of Salisbury | Wolcott, Oliver | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 125 | 1787 | ADS | SO | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | E;"nice example";boldly penned througout | |
| Klondyke-Cripple Creek & Galena Mining Co. (KS) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 452 | 1900 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $150 | $45 | 18% | $53 | U; n.c.; #798; 1000 shs; Teller Co. |
| DS - Partially printed Pay Order | Adams, Samuel | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 12 | 1795 | DS | S | $1,750 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | SD; framed and matted | |
| American Motor Transportation (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5004 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+; first...seen | |
| Delaware Automobile Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 12 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF |
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7007 | 1916 | OL | S | n/a | $62 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF |
| Maxwell Motor (WV) | Automobiles | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5008 | 1924 | GB | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+ | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2692 | 1926 | S | n/a | $50 | $45 | 10% | $50 | ||
| Templar Motors Car Co. (OH) | Automobiles | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 389 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| Atlantic Seaboard Airways (MD) | Aviation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5019 | 1931 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | #683; 50 shs |
| Helicopteracion Pescara SA (Spain) | Aviation | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 404 | 1919 | B | n/a | $685 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | EF | |
| Transcontinental Air Transport Co. (DE) | Aviation | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5219 | 1932 | S | n/a | $75 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Bank of North America (PA) | Banks | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1128 | 1783 | S | n/a | $10,000 | $33,000 | 10% | $36,300 | VF; s/b: John Carter | |
| Farmers & Mechanics Bank (PA) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 236 | 1862 | B | n/a | $88 | $40 | 0% | $40 | U; F |