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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - Steamship receipt that list ship's expenses & revenues | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 55 | 1821 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,300 | 10% | $2,530 | choice condition- historical steamboat record | |
| Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, William H. | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5414 | 1870 | RD/ | S | SO | $375 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF; 1 sh; #7; a/b Cornelius Vanderbilt; POCs |
| American Express (Type VI) | Wells & Fargo, J. C. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2077 | 1866 | S | SO | $375 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ||
| DS - Pay Order | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 33 | 1789 | DS | S | $80 | $105 | 10% | $116 | F;signed as state comptroller | |
| Crosby Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 675 | 1908 | BK | S | n/a | $113 | $85 | 18% | $100 | U; n.c.; No #; 2 shs; Virginia City, NV |
| Hubbard Silver Mining Co. (MA) | Ames, Oakes | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 37 | 1866 | BK | S | SO | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF;"rare";1st & only example we've seen |
| Arrow Aircraft & Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1929 | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;EF;Price List | |||
| Direct-Drive Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1006 | 1918 | S | n/a | $400 | $370 | 10% | $407 | U; VF+ | |
| Graham-Paige Motors Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7009 | 1929 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF |
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1711 | 1930 | S | n/a | $160 | $176 | 10% | $194 | VF-EF | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1020 | 1916 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 12% | $213 | VF+;s/b:Ransom E. Olds- pres;lightly soiled | |
| Triumph Truck & Tractor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 321 | 1922 | S | n/a | $103 | $107 | 15% | $123 | VF* | |
| Baldwin Airship (ME) | Aviation | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1031 | 1905 | S | n/a | $300 | $420 | 10% | $462 | ||
| International Gordon Bennett Race | Aviation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1029 | 1912 | OR | C | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; EF; UNISSUED; membership certificate |
| United States Airplane & Engine (CT) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5075 | 1917 | C | n/a | $100 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;F-VF;fold splits;#54;Trustee's Certificate | |
| Bank of Pennsylvania (PA) | Banks | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 457 | 1855 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Farmers Deposit National Bank (PA) | Banks | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 196 | 1906 | S | n/a | $138 | $138 | 0% | $138 | ||
| Northfield Bank (VT) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5084 | 1851 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+; | |
| ALS - as Red Cross President | Barton, Clara | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 34 | 1883 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Excellent condition and content | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 32 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,350 | $706 | 0% | $706 | Excellent | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 42 | 1891 | S | SO | $313 | $275 | 0% | $275 | U; EF | |
| LS -- Letter | Carnegie, Andrew | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 431 | 1895 | LS | S | $400 | $440 | 0% | $440 | ||
| DS - Promissory Note | Clymer, George | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 219 | 1802 | DS | S | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | E; SD | |
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1865 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF | ||
| Long Island Underground Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5221 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ |