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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Mercantile Marine Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5669 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;"rarer than later types" | |
| Pacific Guano Co. (CA) | Shipping | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 698 | 1868 | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | F; #37 | |
| Wilson Line (DE) | Shipping | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5338 | 1949 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Selma Base Ball & Athletic Association, Inc. (AL) | Sports | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 653 | 1927 | S | n/a | $200 | $86 | 10% | $95 | U;VF | |
| City of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2302 | 1839 | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#2 | |
| Missouri City of St. Louis | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5075 | 1867 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | Abt VF;Unissued;side folds splits | |
| State of Maryland (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1891 | B | n/a | $550 | $550 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| United States of America | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3289 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $1,250 | $850 | 15% | $978 | VF | |
| Union Iron & Coal Co. (PA) | Taylor, Moses | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5291 | 1854 | B | SO | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;blue seal | |
| Bagdad & Harrisonville Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5524 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;#44;light soil;"ornate border-perhaps unique" | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Co.(PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 779 | 1796 | S | n/a | $395 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF | |
| Fallbrook Water & Power Co. (CA) | Utilities | May-98 | WINS#15 | 667 | 1887 | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 0% | $170 | EF;"rare" | |
| Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | May-00 | SSI#10 | 8 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | |||
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 58 | 1900 | S | SO | $250 | $137 | 0% | $137 | VF | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1186 | 1860 | S | SO | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | lt creases; tiny tear touches signature | |
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Oct-92 | SM#109 | 87 | 1925 | CK | SO | $400 | $565 | 10% | $622 | ||
| Great Western Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 368 | 1858 | BK/ | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,300 | 18% | $1,528 | G; #36; 1 sh |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Ames, Oliver | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 38 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF | |
| Automobile Club of Germantown (PA) | Automobiles | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 195 | 1917 | B | n/a | $400 | $250 | 0% | $250 | F; extremely rare | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1007 | 1922 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF | |
| Harley-Davidson, Inc. (WI) | Automobiles | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 218 | 1999 | S | n/a | $175 | U;E;Price List | ||||
| National Motor Cab Co. Ltd (GB) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 171 | 1909 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; F | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1021 | 1926 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF | |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 216 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $130 | 15% | $150 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; temp cert; 1946-48 | |
| Brewster Aeronautical Corp. (NY) | Aviation | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1543 | 1947 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; EF; scarce |