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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park Additional Fund Stock (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5484 | 1874 | B | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF | |
| Lawrence County (Dakota) - Loan of 1879 | State & Treasury Bonds | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 300 | 1879 | B | n/a | $180 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF;"very rare";$500 Bond | |
| State of Indiana (IN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5614 | 1853 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;#3;"ornate border";pinholes | |
| Territory of Montana | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 502 | 1872 | B | n/a | $103 | 18% | $122 | EF;several very sm holes-no paper missing | ||
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 493 | 1889 | GB | SO | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5407 | 1866 | B | SO | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Mount Holly & Jobstown Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5536 | 1899 | S | n/a | $62 | $100 | 10% | $110 | F;tape repair;light soiling | |
| Brush Electric Light & Power of Helena (MT Terr.) | Utilities | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5150 | 1882 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 18% | $83 | *; 10 shs; #10 |
| Check | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1221 | 1824 | CK | SV | $1,750 | $1,350 | 12% | $1,512 | E;Check $315.30;4to | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 176 | S | SO | $700 | $525 | 10% | $578 | U | ||
| Akron Baseball Exhibition (OH) | Weiss, George M. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2024 | 1940 | BR | B | SO | $300 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF+;#2 |
| DS - Upper House Debenture | Wolcott, Oliver | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 375 | 1779 | DS | S | $375 | $250 | 10% | $275 | SD; Folds; small ink spot; a/b: Titus Hosmer | |
| Bullfrog Apex Mining & Milling Co., The (SD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 530 | 1907 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | 18% | $411 | U; n.c.; #226; 250 shs; Green bullfrog; Bullfrog Co. |
| Massachusetts Bay Bond | Adams, Samuel | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 5 | 1773 | B | SO | $7,500 | $6,500 | 0% | $6,500 | SD | |
| Anglo American Rapid Vehicle Co. (PA) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1001 | 1899 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| Delling Motors Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6283 | 1924 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| General Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 357 | 1941 | BR/ | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $50 | U;E |
| Mercer Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 131 | 1919 | S | n/a | $206 | $390 | 15% | $449 | U; VF | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2423 | 1917 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| Templar Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5027 | 1918 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Aviation Corporation of the Americas (DE) | Aviation | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 138 | 1930 | S | I&SV | $350 | $215 | 10% | $237 | Rare; punch cncl.; s/b: Sherman M. Fairchild | |
| Howard Aircraft (IL) | Aviation | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1264 | S | SPEC | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | EF; n/d | ||
| Transcontinental Air Transport Co. (DE) | Aviation | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1022 | 1930 | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF | |
| Bank of North Carolina (NC) | Banks | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 152 | 1860 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;multi vignettes | |
| Farmers' & Traders' Bank (Dakota Terr.) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5068 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF;floral border:"rare territorial" |