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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Albany (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1484 | 1848 | B | n/a | $188 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F-VF | |
| Louisiana $1000 (Cr.71A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5064 | B | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;n.d.;water staining | ||
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2302 | 1867 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF | |
| Third Liberty Loan Gold Bond of 1928 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1145 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $750 | $750 | 15% | $863 | U;VF+ | |
| TLS - re: Van Leer as stenographer | Taft, William H. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 30 | 1900 | TLS | SO | $275 | $275 | 15% | $316 | F;"signature bold & strong";fold marks w/moderate crinkles | |
| DS -- re Connecticut naval service appointment | Trumbull, Jonathan | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 78 | 1776 | DS | S | $975 | $975 | VG;Catalog | |||
| Ohio Turnpike Stock (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5687 | 1843 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;#1 | |
| Consolidated Electric Storage Co. (NJ) | Utilities | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 460 | 1896 | S | n/a | $125 | $88 | 10% | $97 | U;EF | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5405 | 1883 | GR | B | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF+;POC(2);s/bv:Chauncey Depew; |
| New York & Harland Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3185 | 1872 | S | SO | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF;a/b:Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.;RN-U1 | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 8 | 1858 | S | SO | $1,200 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | Fargo signature faded | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | May-93 | MALONE | 96 | P | SO | $130 | $130 | Catalog | ||||
| Specie Basis Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 207 | 1866 | BK/BL | B | n/a | $450 | $185 | 18% | $217 | n.c.; #379; $100 First Mort. Bond; w/2 coupons |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1122 | 1868 | S | SO | $90 | $170 | 10% | $187 | ||
| Auburn Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1251 | 1938 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+ |
| Dort Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5015 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 12% | $68 | VF;s/b:Josiah D. Dort;we have seen only handful | |
| Guaranty Securities Corporation (Canada) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5043 | SPEC | OL/ | GB | n/a | $113 | $75 | 0% | - | EF; $5000 Gold Debenture; SPECIMEN |
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5007 | 1930 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1138 | 1924 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5787 | 1947 | S | n/a | $250 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ||
| Bendix Helicopter (DE) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8030 | 1946 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; U; EF | ||
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 6054 | 1930 | S | n/a | $30 | $55 | 10% | $61 | ||
| Universal Aero-Transportation (AZ) | Aviation | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5190 | 1916 | S | n/a | $75 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Bank of the Canal Zone (WV) | Banks | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 253 | BK/ | SPEC | n/a | $1,125 | $2,400 | 15% | $2,760 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; "only one"; ca.1910-1920 | |
| Farmers Deposit National Bank (PA) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 468 | 1911 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | EF |