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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Smith (Schooner) | Shipping | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1456 | 1890 | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF+; "first we have seen" | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5808 | 1852 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;light foxing | |
| William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg Co. (PA) | Shipping | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1044 | 1928 | S | n/a | $75 | $93 | 0% | $93 | U; EF | |
| Pullman Athletic Club (IL) | Sports | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5145 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+;"rare" | |
| City of Lawrence (Dakota Terr.) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3096 | 1883 | B | n/a | $100 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;$500 Refunding Bond;bronze denomination | |
| Michigan Road Co. (IN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1424 | 1852 | /SR | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; VF; #352; 31 sh; SR: light blue paper |
| State of Louisiana Bond (Parish of Opelousas) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 3148 | 1864 | B | n/a | $375 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF;"1st we've seen of this local government" | |
| Treasury of the United States (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1173 | 1792 | B | n/a | $600 | $500 | 15% | $575 | #6503; $6666.67 6%; "scarce form"; s/b: Clement Biddle | |
| Scranton Coal | Taylor, Moses | May-98 | WINS#15 | 59 | 1861 | S | SO | $125 | $175 | 0% | $175 | F; pen cancellation at signature | |
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1417 | 1947 | C | SO | $1,750 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | U; EF; a/b: Preston Tucker, Jr.; Class B | |
| Owego & Ithaca Turnpike Co. (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 853 | 1810 | BK | S | n/a | $63 | $35 | 20% | $42 | VF+; #513; 1 sh |
| Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New Brunswick | Utilities | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2255 | 1886 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | Price List; VF+;"scarce" | |||
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius & W.K. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5835 | 1880 | S | SV | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius Jr. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3725 | 1873 | S | SO | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;RN-U1 | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1037 | 1855 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | U;VF;light staining as is typical | |
| First National Bank of Mansfield | Woodruff, Theodore T. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2078 | 1866 | S | SO | $200 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | invented sleeping car, steam plow.... | |
| California Malt Co. (NH) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 254 | 1887 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 18% | $118 | G; "very rare"; #284; 20 shs |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K223 | S | SO | $175 | Price List;n.d.;"rare" | |||||
| Autobus Belges (Belgium) | Automobiles | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 183 | 1924 | S | n/a | $63 | $84 | 0% | $84 | U; E | |
| Drexel Motor Car Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 773 | 1916 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 20 shs; #165 |
| Hamlin-Holmes Motor (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1065 | 1920 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF+; scarce; s/b: Hamlin | |
| Murray Motor Car (MA) | Automobiles | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5011 | 1928 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen-not in Falater";#45 | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | May-00 | SSI#10 | 420 | 1926 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+;very rare | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1947 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Boeing (DE) | Aviation | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 272 | S | n/a | $134 | 18% | $158 | U;Specimen;n.d. |