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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLS -- Rebuts Earhart's plea for women in aviation | Stinson, Majorie | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 558 | 1929 | TLS | S | $1,000 | $2,100 | 15% | $2,415 | F | |
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co. | Thaw, William | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 3006 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| Hobbstown & Mt. Pleasant Turnpike Rd. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 691 | 1826 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF* | |
| York Furnace & Bridge (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5620 | 1856 | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF;$50 1st Mortgage Convertible Loan | |
| ALS -- re: appointments and politics | Van Buren, Martin | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 319 | 1840 | ALS | S | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F;8th President | |
| Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Reginald C. | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1263 | 1903 | S | I&SV | $250 | $204 | 10% | $224 | VF+ | |
| DS - Discharge Certificate | Washington, George | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 88 | 1783 | DS | S | $9,500 | $9,500 | Catalog; VG; s/a Commander-in-Chief | |||
| Metropolitan Cross Town Railway Co. (NY) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 155 | 1890 | B | SO | $325 | $215 | 0% | $215 | ||
| Mokelumne Hill Canal & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 323 | BK | S | n/a | $600 | $325 | 17.50% | $382 | U; VF; #1207 for 1 sh; Calaaveras | |
| Nippeno Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3547 | 1907 | BK/RS | S | n/a | $113 | $37 | 18% | $43 | E; #552; 100 $1 shs; Clark Co., NV |
| DS - names John Livingston as U.S. Marshall | Adams, John Quincy | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 4 | 1829 | DS | S | $1,000 | 0% | $1,000 | PL:VG;expertly repaired;counter s/b Henry Clay | ||
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William W. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1110 | 1877 | OR | B | SV | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;a/b:Franklin Delano |
| Chicago Yellow Cab Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1006 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $200 | 20% | $240 | EF; SPECIMEN | |
| Fisk Rubber Co. (MA) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 542 | 1930 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Lincoln Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 204 | 1920 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | VF | ||
| Piedmont Motor Car Co. (VA) | Automobiles | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5013 | 1918 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;splits | |
| Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing (IN) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5785 | P | n/a | $113 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;EF | ||
| Yellow Cab Manufacturing (ME) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2008 | 1921 | S | n/a | $600 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF;repairs - first issued example offered | |
| Fokker Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2142 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF;n.d.;Specimen Certificate | ||
| Platt-Lepage Aircraft Co. (PA) | Aviation | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 226 | 1946 | S | n/a | $125 | $225 | $225 | U; Choice; rare | ||
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5047 | 1861 | S | n/a | $100 | $73 | 10% | $80 | VF;corner missing;"ornate border" | |
| Commercial & Rail Road Bank (Vicksburg) | Banks | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5370 | 1830 | C | n/a | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | F;light foxing;$612 Certificate of Indebtedness | |
| Mississippi Union Bank $2000 (MS) | Banks | Mar-92 | MALONE | 51 | 1838 | B | n/a | $425 | $425 | ||||
| Vicksburgh Water Works & Banking | Banks | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2197 | 1838 | S | n/a | $250 | $260 | 10% | $286 | Fine; #4 | |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1199 | 1828 | S | SO | $500 | $750 | 15% | $863 | U;VF |