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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Valley Free Turnpike (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1144 | 1874 | B | n/a | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | Bond | |
| Crown Point Iron Co. (NY) | Utilities | May-98 | WINS#15 | 598 | 1873 | S | n/a | $175 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; VF | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4586 | 1866 | S | I&SV | $19,500 | $19,500 | Price List; VF+; a/b: Wm Vanderbilt; uncnx | |||
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2095 | 1864 | S | SO | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF+ | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1099 | 1856 | S | SO | $2,200 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1318 | 1872 | S | SO | $95 | $95 | VF+;Catalog, Price List | |||
| Amarantha & Q N. Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 232 | 1881 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $350 | $150 | 18% | $176 | G; #126; 50 shs; "stains & yellowing"; green underprint |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1138 | 1869 | S | SO | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | #692 | |
| Auburn Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5006 | 1930 | OR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; #CS 6747; 2/50 share |
| Dort Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 14 | 1923 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | F |
| Gurney Cab & Delivery Co. of Salt Lake City (UT Terr) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1106 | 1890 | /SR | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; #10; 33 shs; SR: red underprint |
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1002 | 1930 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;w/advertisement for company | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2235 | 1926 | S | n/a | $475 | $475 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 210 | 1947 | S | n/a | $200 | $121 | 10% | $133 | U;EF | |
| Bendix Helicopter (DE) | Aviation | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5032 | 1946 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1015 | 1931 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | #LA4323 | |
| Universal Aero-Transportation (AZ) | Aviation | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 187 | S | n/a | $200 | $146 | 10% | $161 | U; E;unissued | ||
| Bank of the City of Petersburg (VA) | Banks | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 129 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;F |
| Farmers National Bank of Reading (PA) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5126 | 1928 | GR/ | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 10% | $83 | 49 shs; #5234 |
| Pacific Bank (CA) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5110 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+* | |
| PS - Founder of American Red Cross | Barton, Clara | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 428 | 1908 | PS | S | $550 | $450 | 10% | $495 | F; scarce | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1236 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | a/b:Tench Francis | |
| Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Co. (MA) | Butler, Benjamin | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3230 | 1887 | B | SO | $400 | $310 | 10% | $341 | a/b: William S. Butler; #3 | |
| TLS -- American Financier -- re New York Peace Society | Carnegie, Andrew | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 114 | 1911 | TLS | S | $350 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VG; 4to; s/a: Andrew Carnegie / President | |
| Check | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 76 | 1910 | CK | S | $2,125 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | vignette- Buffalo Bill's & Pawnee Bill's |