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 Storey (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1869 | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| State of Arkansas (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5621 | 1868 | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF;#14 | |
| State of South Carolina, 6% | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 49 | 1869 | GB/ | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF; 'scarce'; #711; $1000; s/b: Robert Scott, governor |
| ADS -- First Secy of the Navy -- promissory note | Stoddert, Benjamin | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 380 | 1795 | ADS | S | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VG-F; 8vo; s/a president of Bank of Columbia | |
| Connecting Railway (PA) | Thompson, J. Edgar | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5350 | 1911 | C | SO | $88 | $67 | 10% | $74 | EF | |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2062 | 1897 | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF+;s/b:Emanuel Lehman as 2nd VP | |
| Zanesville & Maysville Turnpike Road (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2117 | 1844 | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;VF;"best example of only 2 discovered" | |
| ALS -- Sherry order | Van Buren, Martin | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 318 | 1827 | ALS | S(2) | $900 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VG;8th President | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Virginia | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3395 | 1915 | B | I&SV | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF | |
| DS - Discharge Papers | Washington, George | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 33 | 1783 | DS | S | $10,000 | $7,500 | 10% | $8,250 | President;signed in type | |
| Metropolitan Cross Town Railway Co. (NY) | Widener, Peter A.B. | May-93 | MALONE | 53 | 1889 | B | SO | $250 | $250 | Catalog | |||
| DS - Passport | Adams, John Quincy | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 5 | 1816 | DS | S | $325 | $420 | 10% | $462 | signed as Ambassador to Great Britain | |
| Union National Convention Summons | Astor, Wm. B./Drew, Daniel | May-92 | SM#106 | 72 | 1866 | C | SO | $1,100 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | ||
| Chrysler Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 395 | 1973 | B | n/a | $75 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF; scarce | |
| Flint Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1428 | 1924 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List; VF | |||
| Lincoln Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2128 | 1919 | S | n/a | $3,000 | $3,400 | 10% | $3,740 | VF+; #36 | |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2362 | 1935 | S | n/a | $250 | $185 | 10% | $204 | ||
| Studebaker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5047 | 1935 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+ | |
| Yellow Taxi (MI) | Automobiles | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3659 | 1925 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Frontier Airlines (NV) | Aviation | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5339 | 1950 | SPEC | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; EF; SPECIMEN | ||
| Porterfield Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4615 | 1940 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List; EF | |||
| Bank of Charleston (SC) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5058 | 1857 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | F-VF;lt soiling;fold center;"only one we know of" | |
| Commercial Bank of Columbia (SC) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5063 | 1833 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Mississippi Union Bank $2000 (MS) | Banks | Oct-94 | MALONE | 63 | 1838 | B | n/a | $450 | $450 | Catalog | |||
| Virgin Islands National Bank (Virgin Islands) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 857 | SPEC | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | XF;"rare" |