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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5896 | 1852 | S | n/a | $112 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;light stain | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 698 | 1876 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Portland Rowing Association (OR) | Sports | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3078 | 1884 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF+ | |
| City of Houston (TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1113 | 1937 | OR | B | SPEC | $188 | $90 | 15% | $104 | XF;Specimen;"rare-attractive bond" |
| Louisiana: Consolidated Association of the Planters of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 103 | 1836 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 20% | $132 | mostly VF; $1000 5%; #110; Cr 38A | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) (Cr. 36A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1420 | 1836 | B | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; #856; $1,000 5% bond | |
| Treasury Dept., Comptroller of the Currency | State & Treasury Bonds | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 200 | 1905 | DS | SO | $750 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF; s/b: F.P. Kane as comptroller | |
| Central Railroad & Banking Co. of Georgia (GA) | Taylor, Moses | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 802 | 1865 | S | SO | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;sm portion lower rt corner cut | |
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1041 | 1947 | S | SO | $1,000 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | EF; a/b: Preston Tucker, Jr.; Class B | |
| Ohio Valley Free Turnpike (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3568 | 1873 | GR/ | B | n/a | $88 | $45 | 20% | $54 | VF; #7; $50 7% bond |
| Douglas Water Work Co. (England) | Utilities | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 897 | 1850 | S | n/a | $88 | $75 | 0% | $75 | U; F;"scarce" | |
| St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad Co. (MN) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 399 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;EF | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3088 | 1871 | S | SO | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF;RN-T4;WV s/as pres;CV countersigns left | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 111 | 1859 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | a/b: John butterfield (SV);#3400 | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 71 | 1874 | S | SO | $108 | $110 | 0% | $110 | F;pen cnx | |
| Essex Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 237 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 18% | $153 | G; #55; 100 shs; Pioneer District; Pima County |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1230 | 1866 | S | SO | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; R44 | |
| Auto Body Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 171 | 1919 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF* | |
| Drexel Motor Car Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6267 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 170 | 1933 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | U; EF | ||
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 355 | 1930 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; #40508; 15 shs; incl fractional scrip certificate |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1067 | 1926 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+ | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5013 | 1947 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| Berry Airship Co (WA) | Aviation | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3475 | 1919 | GS/ | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; 50 shs; #64; gold seal and underprint; s/b: H. C. Berry |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 65 | 1932 | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 |