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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Louisiana (Cr. 66A) (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5108 | B | n/a | $300 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF+;unissued | ||
| Texas Association (KY-TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1442 | C | n/a | $450 | $350 | 15% | $403 | *; EF; UNISSUED; 1 sh; ca 1844 | ||
| Irving Trust Co. (NY) | Swift, Gustavus E. Jr. | 1-May | SSI#12 | 31 | 1938 | S | I&SV | $150 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF;"scarce";signature lightly cancelled | |
| New York Yankees Football Club (NY) | Topping, Daniel R. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2051 | 1947 | BR | S | SO | $750 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF+;#5 |
| Newburgh and Cochecton Turnpile Road (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1812 | S | n/a | $750 | 15% | $750 | F; s/b: Stephen Rochefontaine | |||
| City of Baltimore - 50% Water Stock (MD) | Utilities | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 290 | 1880 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Hudson River Bridge at Albany (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1198 | 1868 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $6,250 | 12% | $7,000 | #36 | |
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2129 | 1864 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | ||
| American Express (Type VII) | Wells & Fargo, J. C. | Sep-92 | FHW#62 | 269 | 1866 | S | SO | $1,179 | 15% | $1,356 | 8,000 shs | ||
| DS - Treasury circular/appointment | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 384 | 1798 | DS | S | $250 | $100 | 10% | $110 | FF by Joseph Norse; minor edge chinks | |
| Boulder Copper Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 685 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $150 | $30 | 18% | $35 | U; n.c.; n.d. given; #138; 1000 shs; Custer, Pennington Co. | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad Co. | Ames, Oakes | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1013 | 1872 | B | SO | $80 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | improper extimate | |
| Arthur L. Smith Motors (OR) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5003 | 1919 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Direct-Drive Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3622 | 1917 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;"this example perhaps the finest known" | |
| Grant Motor Car Corp. (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 194 | 1919 | S | n/a | $213 | $205 | $205 | U; VF | ||
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1821 | 1930 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List | |||
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1027 | 1916 | OL/ | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #320. 30 shs; s/b: Ransom E. Olds |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 129 | 1947 | S | n/a | $175 | $231 | 0% | $231 | EF | |
| Baldwin Airship (ME) | Aviation | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 74 | 1905 | S | n/a | $300 | $260 | 10% | $286 | #6 | |
| International Gordon Bennett Race (IL) | Aviation | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2460 | 1912 | C | n/a | $400 | $360 | 10% | $396 | unissued; #3317 | |
| United States Airplane & Engine (DE) | Aviation | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1225 | 1919 | S | n/a | $400 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VF | |
| Bank of Pensacola & Florida (FL Terr.) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1016 | 1836 | B | n/a | $400 | $267 | 15% | $307 | U;VF+:"ornate border"; "Letter E. #61" | |
| Farmers Deposit National Bank (PA) | Banks | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 314 | 1906 | S | n/a | $138 | $77 | 0% | $77 | VF | |
| Northfield National Bank (VT) | Banks | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5062 | 1869 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF | |
| ALS - documents pivotal moment in history of Red Cross | Barton, Clara | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 430 | 1905 | ALS | S | $350 | $475 | 10% | $523 | Good; 8vo; 4 full pages |