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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5434 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $86 | 10% | $95 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia Hockey Club (PA) | Sports | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6219 | 1927 | S | n/a | $350 | -15% | $298 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| City of Baltimore (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | May-98 | WINS#15 | 604 | 1897 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | EF | |
| Louisiana Certificate of Claim, $400 6% Loan | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 101 | 1876 | B | n/a | $50 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; #2046 | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5113 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | F;part of centerfold repaired with tape | |
| Third Liberty Loan Gold Bond of 1928 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1147 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $10,000 | $12,000 | 15% | $13,800 | U;VF+;"rarity of the first order" | |
| TLS - to Mr. Beck re: addressing Bar Assoc of Connecticut annual meeting | Taft, William H. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 28 | 1915 | TLS | SO | $250 | $176 | 15% | $202 | F | |
| DS- re:to J.Talbot a list of people whom abatement taxes are request for 1759 | Trumbull, Jonathan | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 118 | 1764 | MDS | SO | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;signature affected by "X" cancellation | |
| Ohio Valley Free Turnpike (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 410 | 1873 | B | n/a | $180 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF;#25;"rare" | |
| Corporation of the City of Baltimore (MD) | Utilities | May-98 | WINS#15 | 602 | 1883 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 0% | $60 | EF | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 649 | 1865 | S | SV | $4,000 | $12,000 | 10% | $13,200 | a/b: WM H. | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5574 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;unissued;n.d. | ||
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1005 | 1856 | S | SO | $1,500 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5072 | 1873 | S | SO | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | ||
| Specie Basis Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 222 | 1866 | BK/GR | B | n/a | $600 | $125 | 18% | $147 | F; deep folds & tears; #159; $100; lt green underprint |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 221 | 1866 | S | SO | $350 | $265 | 0% | $265 | VF; LC | |
| Auburn Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2002 | SPEC | GR/ | S | n/a | $375 | $350 | 15% | $403 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| Dort Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 640 | 1922 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF;s/b:J. Dallas Dort | |
| Gurney Cab & Delivery Co. of Salt Lake City (UT Terr) | Automobiles | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 349 | S | n/a | $200 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;EF;n.d. | ||
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1015 | 1930 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1433 | 1926 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5345 | 1947 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+ | |
| Bendix Helicopter (DE) | Aviation | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5792 | 1946 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 73 | 1932 | S | n/a | $250 | $270 | 10% | $297 | incl: fractional share certificate; #6142 | |
| Universal Aero-Transportation (AZ) | Aviation | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1267 | 1916 | S | n/a | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+*; have only seen these unissued in the past |