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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Importing & Exporting Co. of South Carolina (SC) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1377 | 1863 | S | n/a | $2,250 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";s/b:William C. Bee | |
| Otisco Lake Navigation Co. (NY) | Shipping | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1048 | 1912 | S | n/a | $150 | $95 | 0% | $95 | U; VF | |
| William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg Co. (PA) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6085 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 15% | $316 | EF; Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Royal Arcanum Club Building of Baltimore City | Sports | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5248 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 12% | $58 | U;VF;minor stain lower right | |
| City of New Orleans (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3494 | 1870 | B | n/a | $375 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF;paste stains on reverse;$1000 Bond | |
| Mississippi Union Bank (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2321 | 1838 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;rejoined splits, appear | |
| State of Louisiana, $1000 Port Commission Serial Gold 5% Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 110 | 1914 | B | SPEC | $100 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF; SPECIMEN | |
| United State Loan Office State of New York | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 18 | 1796 | C | n/a | $800 | $800 | 15% | $920 | E;"extremely rare";partly-printed | |
| Union Iron & Coal Co. (PA) | Taylor, Moses | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3883 | 1854 | B | SV | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | EF | |
| Allentown & Bethlehem Turnpike (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5874 | 1876 | S | n/a | $63 | $30 | 10% | $33 | VF | |
| Philad'a & West Chester Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5196 | 1853 | /BL | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; VF; 10 shs; #179; "Blue paper" |
| Edison General Electric (NY) | Utilities | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1116 | SPEC | n/a | $500 | $950 | 12% | $1,064 | EF;n.d. Specimen | ||
| Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1004 | 1883 | S | SO | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | #13; POC(2) | |
| Detroit, Toledo & Milwaukee Railroad | Vanderbilt, William K. | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 290 | 1892 | S | I&SV | $200 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 113 | 1864 | S | SO | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | stamped; long tear bottom center | |
| DS -- Proxy | Woolworth, Frank W. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 390 | 1917 | DS | SO | $1,350 | $900 | 10% | $990 | E | |
| Bodie Bluff Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 319 | 1878 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $1,750 | $1,050 | 18% | $1,234 | Unissued; s/b: Leland Stanford; w/ reprint documents |
| Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad | Ames, Oliver | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2070 | 1879 | B | SV | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF; U | |
| Automatic Spring Motor Car Carriage Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 85 | 1883 | S | n/a | $243 | $294 | 15% | $338 | EF* | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-91 | SM-PL1091 | n/a | 1920 | S | n/a | $950 | $950 | Price List | |||
| Harley Davidson, Inc. (WI) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5045 | SPEC | BL/ | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 0% | - | EF; SPECIMEN |
| Nash Motors Co. (MD) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1917 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF;Price List | |||
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5047 | 1926 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 51 | 1947 | GR | S | n/a | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | XF;Specimen |
| Boyes Airship Fund (NJ) | Aviation | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1026 | 1928 | C | n/a | $300 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF; for $5 donation |