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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury Dept., Comptroller of the Currency | State & Treasury Bonds | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 204 | 1865 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F; s/b: Freeman Clarke as comptroller | |
| Scranton Coal | Taylor, Moses | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 38 | S | SS | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | unissued; 185_ | ||
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4401 | 1947 | S | SO | $2,000 | $2,000 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Owego & Ithaca Turnpike Co. (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 692 | 1810 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF | |
| Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Birmingham | Utilities | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1009 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $725 | 10% | $798 | VF+ | |
| Volunteer Soldiers Family Aid Fund (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2056 | 1863 | B | I&SV | $20,000 | $14,500 | 10% | $15,950 | VF;Bond | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius Jr. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1157 | 1873 | S | SO | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;RN-U1;WHV signed;CV Jr.countersigns | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3290 | 1859 | S | SO | $2,250 | $2,250 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | May-98 | WINS#15 | 94 | 1875 | S | SO | $88 | $63 | 0% | $63 | Tape repair | |
| Vulture Mountain Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 244 | 1895 | OR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 18% | $188 | U; EF; #25; 1000 shs; "extra rare" |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 82 | S | SO | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F;n.d.;Purple stamp cancell across part of sig | ||
| Auto Motive Tractor Corp. of America (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1919 | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Drexel Motor Car Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 99 | 1916 | S | n/a | $175 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5040 | 1925 | OR/ | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; 10 shs; #11760 |
| Motor Craft Shops (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1001 | 1920 | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 219 | 1925 | S | n/a | $108 | $120 | $120 | U; EF rare variety | ||
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 24 | 1947 | BR/TN | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;"decorative border";facsimile signature P. Tucker, President |
| Boeing (DE) | Aviation | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5036 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | ||
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5352 | 1936 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+ | |
| Virginia Airship (VA) | Aviation | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1068 | 1939 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U;VF+ | |
| Bank of the Northern Liberties (PA) | Banks | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5035 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| First Bank of the United States (PA) | Banks | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2148 | 1794 | S | n/a | $7,500 | $5,250 | 10% | $5,775 | F-VF;"never handled this certificate before" | |
| Phoenix Bank (MA) | Banks | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5112 | 1827 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF; first...seen | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Rwy Co. | Baruch, Bernard M. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2066 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $700 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | Rare and highly desirable! | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3244 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+;printed on velum |