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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Loan of 1917 (United States Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1144 | 1917 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | U;VF+;orginal series 80 coupons w/all coupons | |
| State of Kansas (KS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2295 | 1864 | B | n/a | $213 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF | |
| Territory of Montana (MT) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 766 | 1870 | S | n/a | $80 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF | |
| ALS -- sending engraving of his likeness | Sutter, John Augustus | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2486 | 1853 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $2,750 | 10% | $3,025 | VF;"rare";s/b:Isham Harris as Governor | |
| Lebanon Springs Railroad (NY) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2133 | 1869 | S | I&SV | $300 | $175 | 12% | $196 | VF+ | |
| New Hampshire Turnpike Road (NH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 493 | 1801 | S | n/a | $350 | $210 | 15% | $242 | VF; #248; 1 sh | |
| Chicago Gas Light & Coke Co. (IL) | Utilities | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 28 | 1901 | GR | B | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $200 | U;VF;attached coupons |
| DS -- Carpenters Bill | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 304 | 1828 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $875 | 10% | $963 | ||
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2254 | 1870 | S | S | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF+; RN-T4 | |
| Engraved Portrait Signed | Wellesley, Arthur (Duke) | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 409 | PS | S | $1,700 | $8,500 | 10% | $9,350 | Superb condition; n.d. (Duke of Wellington) | ||
| DS -- Circular | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 26 | 1796 | DS | S | $300 | $308 | 0% | $308 | E;slight browning | |
| Gould Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 630 | BK | S | n/a | $88 | $30 | 18% | $35 | UNISSUED; EF; #846; Pah-Ranagat Dist, Lincoln Co., NV | |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad (IA) | Ames, Oakes | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 235 | 1868 | S | I&SV | $3,250 | $2,020 | 0% | $2,020 | ||
| Apperson Bros. Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5002 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $200 | $177 | 10% | $195 | VF | |
| Globe Storage Battery & Automobile (CO) | Automobiles | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5151 | 1910 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF*; ...not seen by us before. | |
| Mitchell Motors Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 144 | 1921 | S | n/a | $175 | $270 | 0% | $270 | Unc; EF | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4409 | 1916 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | Price List; VF+; s/b: Ransom E. Olds | |||
| Thermocar Co. (CO) | Automobiles | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2403 | 1913 | S | n/a | $152 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Ayres Aviation (UT) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1027 | 1940 | S | n/a | $300 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF;'first one seen | |
| Howard Industries (IL) | Aviation | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1365 | S | S | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF; not fully issued; ca. 1930's | ||
| U.S. Airlines (FL) | Aviation | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5105 | 1953 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF+ | |
| Bank of Pawling (NY) | Banks | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2167 | 1849 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Farmers Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5088 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;VF | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Banks | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1124 | 1795 | S | n/a | $600 | $675 | 10% | $743 | VF; s/b: R. Morris (SD); ink corrosion; taped | |
| ADS - Pay Order | Bartlett, Josiah | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 55 | 1765 | ADS | S | $700 | $575 | 15% | $661 | SD; Fine |