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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Maryard | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1530 | B | n/a | $275 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF;n.d. | ||
| Central Railroad & Banking Co. of Georgia (GA) | Taylor, Moses | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 312 | 1865 | B | SV | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2813 | 1947 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | EF; a/b: Preston Tucker, Jr.; only 9 | |
| Ohio Valley Free Turnpike (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 980 | 1873 | B | n/a | $125 | $101 | 10% | $111 | F | |
| Denver Water Co. (CO) | Utilities | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5433 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $98 | 12% | $110 | U;VF+ | |
| Payment Order to Government of Nicaragua | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-43 | 1858 | DS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | Catalog | |||
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2261 | 1866 | S | I&SV | $21,250 | $9,136 | 10% | $10,050 | VF+;i&s/b:Cornelius;s/b:William;"fresh&bright" | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2393 | 1854 | S | SO | $3,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | clouds vice oval for cert # | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 62 | 1874 | S | SO | $125 | $56 | 0% | $56 | F | |
| Cerro-Colorado Mill & Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 235 | 1874 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $220 | 18% | $259 | G; #181; 500 shs; Pima Co. |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 72 | 1867 | S | SO | $300 | 0% | $300 | Fine; signature line CNX; *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Double Drive Truck (SD) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5026 | 1920 | S | n/a | $45 | $35 | 15% | $40 | *; 20 shs; #143 | |
| H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3131 | 1924 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+; s/b: John Wilkenson | |||
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1013 | 1930 | BR | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; EF; #24068; 100 shs |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1509 | 1927 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5035 | 1947 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;w/various press release re: company | |
| Berliner Joyce Aircraft (MD) | Aviation | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1046 | 1929 | S | n/a | $625 | $850 | 15% | $978 | U;VF+;"first we have seen" | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3028 | 1936 | S | n/a | $225 | $260 | 10% | $286 | EF | |
| Universal Aero-Transportation (AZ) | Aviation | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5341 | 1916 | S | n/a | $100 | $39 | 10% | $43 | EF+; unissued | |
| Bank of the Commonwealth (VA) | Banks | 1-May | FHW#62 | 39 | 1858 | S | n/a | $342 | 17% | $402 | V | ||
| Farmer's Union (CA) | Banks | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 31 | 1890 | S | n/a | $75 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF; scarce; narrow stain | |
| Paine Webber Group Inc. (DE) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 541 | 1973 | RD | S | SPEC | $225 | $140 | 15% | $161 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; <100,000 shs |
| TLS - Re: Red Cross aid to Cuba | Barton, Clara | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 22 | 1898 | TLS | S | $1,500 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | F; good content; signed in blue crayon | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 411 | 1795 | S | SO | $900 | $910 | 10% | $1,001 | E;"truly a historic financial item" | |
| Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Co. (MA) | Butler, Benjamin | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1351 | 1887 | B | SO | $350 | $320 | 10% | $352 | EF* |