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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lawrence (DK Terr.) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 512 | 1879 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; punch cnx. $1,000 10% bond |
| State of Alabama (Cr. 62A) (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1093 | 1863 | OR | B | n/a | $200 | $138 | 15% | $159 | U;VF;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor;"ornate border" |
| State of South Carolina (Cr. 69B) ($1,000) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1503 | 1869 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Abt VF;edge splits | |
| Mobile Street Railroad Co. (AL) | Stillman, James | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1140 | 1893 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | VF;"scarce";signature lightly cancelled | |
| Texian Loan of One Million Dollars (TX) | Texas | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1400 | 1862 | B | SO | $2,125 | $2,200 | 15% | $2,530 | U;VF;Lubbock signed as governor;repaired splits | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8058 | 1819 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Winnebago Lake and Fox River Plank Road (WI) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5389 | 1852 | BL/SR | B | n/a | $75 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VG; #3; $1,000 10% bond; SR: on blue paper; "wrinkles" |
| ALS -- apology to government contractor | Van Buren, Martin | May-00 | SM#197 | 413 | 1841 | ALS | S | $550 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VG | |
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Jacob H. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2168 | 1864 | S | I&SO/SV | $1,250 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF; tip missing | |
| ALS - re: Maryland ratifies Constitution | Washington, George | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 1 | 1788 | ALS | S | $22,750 | $21,000 | 10% | $23,100 | Choice | |
| TLS | Whitney, Richard | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1222 | 1935 | TLS | S | $625 | $2,000 | 12% | $2,240 | VF;4to;accompanied by photo of Whitney | |
| Ownes River Canal Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 309 | 1864 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $3,000 | $1,400 | 17.50% | $1,645 | U; left bottom corner missing; #200 for 40 shs; Mono/Tulares |
| Sylvania Gold Mines Corp. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3335 | 1902 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $37 | $16 | 18% | $19 | U; VF; #89; 100 $1 shs |
| DS - Land Grant | Adams, John Quincy | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 4 | 1828 | DS | S | $350 | $380 | 10% | $418 | 6th U.S. President; VF; 2 vertical folds | |
| Hudson River Railroad - Second Mortgage Bond | Astor, William W. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 165 | 1877 | B | SV | $250 | $112 | 0% | $112 | EF; IT: Wm. B. Astor | |
| Fifth Avenue Coach Lines (NY) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3486 | 1920 | S | n/a | $- | Price List; EF | ||||
| Leach-Biltwell Motor Car (CA) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5059 | 1921 | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 10% | $77 | *; 10 shs; #533 |
| Perfection Tire & Rubber Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 149 | 1919 | S | n/a | $88 | $116 | 0% | $116 | VF | |
| Studebaker | Automobiles | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 346 | 1929 | S | n/a | $108 | $138 | 0% | $138 | ||
| Wyckoff, Anderson Auto & Wyckoff Piano (IA) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1908 | OR | GB | n/a | $400 | $400 | VF;Price List | |||
| Fairchild Engine & Airplane (MD) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5071 | 1956 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF+ | |
| Pickwick Airways Inc. (DE) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5071 | 1934 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+ | |
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5107 | 1836 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Clinton Trust Co. (NY) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 748 | 1929 | PR | S | SPEC | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF;Specimen |
| Merchants Mechanics Savings Bank (VA) | Banks | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5055 | 1856 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;"ornate border" |