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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Riding Club Co. (LA) | Sports | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7176 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F;#15;tape repairs | |
| City & County of San Fancisco Fire Protection (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 111 | 1908 | B | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Liberty Loan of 1917 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3786 | 1917 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | U;VF+;w/53 coupons attached | |
| State of Louisiana (Cr. 62E) (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5700 | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;tear right side;small puncture | |
| Territory of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2301 | 1864 | B | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;s/b:James Nye | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Swann, Thomas | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1204 | 1848 | S | SO | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | EF | |
| Helena Rubenstein, Limited (Canada) | Titus, Helena | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1122 | 1929 | S | SO | $625 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF;"uncomon stock s/b: female business titan" | |
| New York & New Jersey Bridge of NY (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2063 | 1892 | B | n/a | $400 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U; VF+ | |
| Citizens Gas Light Co. (MA) | Utilities | May-00 | SSI#10 | 433 | 1895 | B | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;#50;"scarce" | |
| DS -- Statement of Accounts | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2182 | 1825 | DS | SO | $3,500 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | a/b: T. William Gibbons | |
| Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2162 | 1870 | S | SO | $625 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | VF+; a/b: Leonard Jerome; #13 | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Wells & Fargo, J. C. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2076 | 1866 | S | SO | $450 | $675 | 10% | $743 | ||
| DS - Pay Order | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 9 | 1791 | DS | S | $108 | $55 | 0% | $55 | F;Punch hole in center | |
| Royal Tiger Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 659 | 1908 | BR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $35 | 18% | $41 | U; Folds; #213; 500 shs; Tonopah, NV |
| Hubbard Silver Mining Co. (MA) | Ames, Oakes | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 399 | 1866 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U;VF;"1&only example we've seen-true rarity" | |
| Armstrong Rubber Co. (CT) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5004 | 1945 | GR/ | S | n/a | $188 | $80 | 0% | - | 18 shs; #A3740 |
| Dile Motor Car Co. (PA) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 319 | GR/ | S | n/a | $85 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; UNISSUED; #74; $50 per share | |
| Graham-Paige Motors Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5023 | 1927 | SPEC | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 42 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | #33872 | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | May-00 | SSI#10 | 418 | 1916 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Tray Air Cooled Motors (NY) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5050 | 1925 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+* | |
| Baldwin Airship (ME) | Aviation | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 3078 | 1905 | S | n/a | $28 | $40 | 10% | $44 | soiling, fold splits | |
| International Aircraft Co. | Aviation | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 177 | 1916 | S | n/a | $150 | $179 | 0% | $179 | EF; rare | |
| United States Aerial Navigation (NJ) | Aviation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2149 | 1912 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+; fold splits; first time seen | |
| Bank of Pennsylvania (PA) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5038 | 1853 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF |