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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Corp. (DE) | Shipping | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1033 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 15% | $63 | XF |
| Glen Cove Steam Boat Wharf (NY) | Shipping | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5909 | 1835 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF:#4 | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3150 | 1874 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;trimmed on 3 sides | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (VA) | Shipping | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 943 | 1875 | B | n/a | $175 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; EF | |
| Mid-City Base Ball Association, Inc. (MD) | Sports | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1925 | S | n/a | $250 | 0% | $250 | VF; U; 'minor pin holes' | |||
| Canal Stock, Loan of 1842 (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3115 | 1842 | B | n/a | $225 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;COC | |
| Kingdom of Hawaii (Hawaiian Government) (HI) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1141 | 1882 | B | n/a | $1,875 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF; fold splits; POC;Specimen | |
| State of Illinois Six Percent Refunded Stock | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 508 | 1859 | BK | B | S | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | "rare";s/b: Richard Yates;chipped, cnx, punch marks;$1,000 |
| Territory of Hawaii (HI) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1293 | 1924 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $525 | 15% | $604 | Choice; SPECIMEN; $1,000 Bond; POCs |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5444 | 1889 | B | SO | $75 | $40 | 10% | $44 | EF | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5519 | 1866 | B | S | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Montrose & Hartford Plank Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5876 | 1854 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Board of Public Works (CA) | Utilities | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6735 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; U;VF+; Gold Bond | ||
| Canada Southern Railway (Canada) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1072 | B | SO | $212 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;Unissued;2 sm punches affect signature | ||
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 509 | 1872 | S | SO | $250 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | a new variety - first we've seen | |
| ALS-re:sale of pirated copies of his spelling books(New Haven) | Webster, Noah | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 86 | 1837 | ALS | SO | $1,500 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | E;ltr to Henry Herrick, Knoxville, TN | |
| ANS | Wolcott, Oliver | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 163 | 1757 | NS | S | $500 | 10% | $550 | SD; receipt; signed twice | ||
| Elkhorn Gold & Silver Mining Co. (ID) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 470 | 1863 | BL/RD | S | n/a | $750 | $600 | 18% | $705 | U; EF; #167; 5 shs; Pioneer City, Boise Co. |
| DS - Partially printed Pay Order | Adams, Samuel | May-00 | SM#197 | 1 | 1795 | DS | S | $950 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | Good; Framed; 4to; SD | |
| American Motors (VA) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2120 | 1920 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+ | |
| Delion Tire & Rubber Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1098 | 1920 | S | n/a | $64 | $64 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 782 | 1916 | OL/BK | P | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 2 shs pfd; #4255 |
| Mercedes Co. Ltd. | Automobiles | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 330 | 1904 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF;about 20 certificates have surfaced | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | May-92 | FFH #45 | 63 | 1922 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Templar Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4402 | 1917 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF+ |