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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 456 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 0% | $110 | U; EF | |
| Highlands Navigation (NY) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5315 | 1919 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | EF* | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Nov-94 | SM#132 | 8109 | 1852 | S | n/a | $60 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | |
| Weems Steamboat of Baltimore City (MD) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1197 | 1892 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#9 | |
| Peninsular Fishing, Shooting & Yachting Club (MI) | Sports | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 772 | 1885 | S | n/a | $1,050 | $750 | 0% | $750 | U;"outstanding" | |
| City & County of San Francisco Bond (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5818 | 1863 | B | n/a | $150 | $71 | 15% | $82 | VF;small nick top border;light paper wrinkling | |
| Long Island City (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5370 | 1882 | C | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+;"seldom seen";uneven right margin | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5638 | 1880 | B | n/a | $150 | $116 | 15% | $133 | VF+;Constitutional Bond | |
| Third Liberty Loan Gold Bond of 1928 (USA - $100) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2310 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF+;RD underprint; Jackson | |
| TLS -- political content | Taft, William H. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2488 | 1904 | TLS | S | $275 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| ALS -- to Gen. Arthur St. Claire | Trumbull, Jonathan | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2507 | 1779 | ALS | S | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | F;"scarce" | |
| Ohio National Road Stock (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5219 | 1846 | B | n/a | $125 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF;minor cut cancels in seal | |
| Columbus Water Works (GA) | Utilities | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5134 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $45 | 12% | $50 | U;VF+ | |
| MDS -- Declaration of Trust | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 289 | 1865 | MDS | S | $900 | $600 | 10% | $660 | Tape on corners; splits; minor soiling | |
| Zephyr Mining Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5223 | 1881 | S | I&ST | $1,250 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF+ | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 570 | 1856 | S | SO(2) | $1,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Jan-91 | MALONE | 52 | 1875 | S | SO | $90 | $90 | Catalog | |||
| Meteor Crater Exloration & Mining Co. (DE) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 201 | 1928 | BL/ | P | n/a | $750 | $575 | 18% | $676 | U; n.c.; #P200; 10 pfd shs |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. Central Division, $1000 6% Land Grant Bd | Ames, Oliver | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 204 | 1871 | BR/ | B | SO/SV | $300 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF; #352; RN-W2; as trustee; a/b: Uriel Crocker as pres |
| Auburn Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5002 | 1934 | OL | S | n/a | $250 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF+ |
| Dodge Brothers, Inc. (MD) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 322 | BL/ | S | n/a | $300 | $165 | 20% | $198 | EF; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; circa 1930 | |
| Greyhound Motors (NJ) | Automobiles | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1621 | 1916 | P | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List | |||
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3495 | 1930 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; EF | ||
| Richard Auto Manufacturing Co. (WV) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2027 | 1916 | BR/OR | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 15% | $201 | *; 2 shs; #303 |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5086 | 1948 | S | n/a | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; U; EF |