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. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5758 | 1866 | B | n/a | $275 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF+* | |
| Moorestown & Mount Laurel Turnpike Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1184 | 1861 | S | n/a | $108 | $85 | $85 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Boston Water Scrip (MA) | Utilities | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 372 | BK | B | n/a | $90 | $75 | 15% | $86 | UNISSUED; $1000 bond; punch cnx in sig.; circa 185- | |
| Canada Southern Railway (Canada) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5358 | GR | B | SO | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;not fully issued;POC(2) | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 510 | 1870 | S | SO | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | short fold splits; pieces out of bottom | |
| Union School House (MA) | Webster, Noah | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1802 | S | SO | $2,900 | $2,900 | F;Price List;3 vertical folds | ||||
| Autographed notes | Wolcott, Oliver | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 300 | 1760 | NS | SO | $550 | $475 | 10% | $523 | SD | |
| Alta Montana Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 478 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $350 | $190 | 18% | $223 | U; n.c.; #1993; 100 shs; Corbin, Cataract Dist. |
| DS -- Province of Massachusetts Bay (MA) | Adams, Samuel | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1363 | 1774 | DS | S | $1,125 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F-VF; splits; SD | |
| American Motors Export (FL) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6262 | 1922 | S | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; U; VF; rare; fold junction splits | ||
| Delling Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3225 | 1927 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| General Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 344 | 1916 | BR/ | P | n/a | $120 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #4135; 10 preferred shs; punch cnx |
| Mercedes Co. Ltd. (England) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 163 | 1908 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | U; VF; scarce...only about 20...have surfaced | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 282 | 1925 | S | n/a | $138 | $79 | 0% | $79 | EF | |
| Templar Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 584 | 1919 | S | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;Vf;scarce | |
| Aviation Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 1-May | SSI#12 | 574 | 1946 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Hornespeed Propelling | Aviation | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 120 | 1918 | S | n/a | $400 | $330 | 10% | $363 | large red [airplane] overprint; #562 | |
| Transcontinental Air Transport Co. (DE) | Aviation | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 732 | 1930 | S | n/a | $450 | $525 | 10% | $578 | U; VF; very rare | |
| Bank of North Carolina (NC) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5051 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;light stains | |
| Farmers & Mechanics' National Bank (MD) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5067 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 12% | $74 | VF;R44;"ornate border-only one we know of" | |
| New York Loan & Indemnity Co. (NY) | Banks | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2270 | S | n/a | $200 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; EF; RN-U1; unissued; ca. 1870 | ||
| Kansas City Baseball Club (MO) | Barrow, Edward G. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2026 | 1939 | GR | S | SO | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;"ornate border" |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 8 | 1795 | S | SO | $850 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | #813 | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 2220 | 1891 | S | SO | $100 | $138 | 10% | $152 | ||
| Weat Branch &Susquehanna Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | May-00 | SSI#10 | 428 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF;#38;rare;Very early issuance |