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 -- enlistment form | Trumbull, Jonathan | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 153 | 1758 | DS | S | $350 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VG; 4to; Colonial Governor of Connecticut | |
| Ohio Turnpike Stock (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5220 | 1843 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF;$100 Bond | |
| Commercial Water Co | Utilities | May-92 | FFH#45 | 24-Jan | 1908 | S | n/a | $25 | $40 | 10% | $44 | ||
| MDS -- statement of account (the Commodore) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 188 | 1827 | MDS | S | $2,750 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | VG; choice; "scarce" | |
| ALS re: son Fredrick illness to Prof. Sousberry of Yale University | Vanderbilt, William H. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1441 | 1875 | ALS | SO | $775 | $450 | 15% | $518 | G;"scarce";on N.Y.Central & Hudson River RR stationary | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Feb-89 | SM#69 | 505 | 1855 | S | SO | $1,200 | $850 | 10% | $935 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 246 | 1872 | S | I&SV | $100 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| Castle Creek Copper Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 202 | 1882 | BK | S | n/a | $350 | $120 | 18% | $141 | G; #42; 49 shs |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 22 | 1866 | S | SO | $175 | $330 | 10% | $363 | Scarce | |
| Auburn Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1001 | 1934 | OL | S | n/a | $250 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF+ |
| Greyhound Motors (NJ) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1011 | 1921 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF;minor splits & rough top edge | |
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5034 | 1930 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+* | |
| Richard Auto manufacturing Co. (WV) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1018 | 1917 | BR/OR | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | *; #186; 200 shs |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5224 | 1947 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+ | |
| Bendix Aviation (DE) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5063 | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $325 | 12% | $364 | EF;n.d.;Specimen | ||
| Kellett Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 303 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;"rare-unique in archive" |
| Universal Aerial Navigation Co. (AZ) | Aviation | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1911 | S | n/a | $775 | $775 | U;VF+;Price List;"captivating vignette" | ||||
| Bank of Savannah (GA) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5040 | 1862 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF | |
| Farmers Deposit National Bank (PA) | Banks | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K67 | S | n/a | $65 | Price List;stub at left border;n.d. | |||||
| Ontario Bank (NY) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5087 | 1856 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| ANS - thank you | Barton, Clara | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 21 | NS | S | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | Excellent | ||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1008 | 1795 | S | SO | $600 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VF-EF | |
| LS -- On Congressional Letterhead | Butler, Benjamin | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 59 | 1869 | LS | S | $125 | $45 | 10% | $50 | F | |
| Pullman Palace Car Co. | Carnegie, Andrew | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1870 | S | I&SV | $25,750 | $25,750 | Catalog;one of only four [stocks] signed; #1057 | |||
| ALS - tour schedule | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 71 | 1908 | ALS | S | $1,750 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Very good |