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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 974 | 1925 | OR | GB | SPEC | $150 | $85 | 15% | $98 | XF;6% $500;"attractive & unique vignette" |
| Steamboat Receipt | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jul-91 | GARRISON | n/a | 1824 | ADS | SO | $1,100 | $1,100 | Catalog | |||
| Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2235 | 1870 | S | SO | $750 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | VF;issued Cornelius Commodore Vanderbilt | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1021 | 1854 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | VF;margin edge splits; slight aging | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 68 | 1872 | S | SO | $125 | $99 | 0% | $99 | F;pen cnx; F | |
| Ferre Mining Co. (IL) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 238 | 1882 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 18% | $118 | G; #89; 20 shs; San Pedro Dist. |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 72 | 1869 | S | SO | $250 | $175 | 0% | $175 | EF | |
| Auto Body Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 97 | 1919 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Drexel Motor Car Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5016 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $71 | 12% | $80 | VF+* | |
| H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3131 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; U; VF+; n.d.; s/b: John Wilkenson | |||
| Moore Motor Vehicle (SD) | Automobiles | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5085 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4408 | 1926 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5014 | 1947 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Bliven Air Ship (MA) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1151 | 1908 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $2,000 | 15% | $2,300 | VF+;"only exampe we're aware of";sm split top | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3250 | 1929 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | Price List; EF; s/b: W.B. Kinner | |||
| Virginia Airship (VA) | Aviation | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5586 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | |||
| Bank of the Commonwealth (VA) | Banks | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5020 | 1860 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (MA) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 507 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $750 | $375 | 15% | $431 | XF;"extremely rare" |
| Peoples National Bank of Norristown (PA) | Banks | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5811 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway (IA) | Baruch, Bernard M. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1090 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $1,875 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3531 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $850 | 15% | $978 | U;EF;"superb condition for this issue" | |
| Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Co. (MA) | Butler, Benjamin | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 131 | 1887 | B | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;Bond;prestine condition | |
| TLS - Regrets | Carnegie, Andrew | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 196 | 1913 | TLS | S | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | ||
| Cody-Dyer Arizona Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Cody, William F. "Buffalo Bill" | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1013 | 1913 | S | I&SO | $5,000 | $4,000 | 12% | $4,480 | U; VF+; #146 | |
| Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co (KY) | Communications | Apr-92 | SM#105 | 9636 | 1884 | S | n/a | $60 | $80 | 10% | $88 |