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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowell & Thurlow Steamship (ME) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5335 | 1923 | S | n/a | $113 | $125 | 12% | $140 | U;VF+ | |
| New York Mail Steamship Co. (NY) | Shipping | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5096 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;R47;#32 | |
| Submarine Boat & Torpedo Co. (VA) | Shipping | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1033 | 1889 | S | n/a | $500 | $2,700 | 10% | $2,970 | VF+;"rare and possibly unique" | |
| Bryn Mawr Horse Show Association (PA) | Sports | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 766 | 1904 | S | n/a | $88 | $105 | $105 | U; EF | ||
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. 61G) $5000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2977 | 1862 | B | n/a | $375 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor | |
| County of Storey (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1428 | 1869 | /GS | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | #165; $1,000 7% |
| State of Arkansas (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5604 | 1871 | B | n/a | $200 | $102 | 15% | $117 | U;VF+ | |
| State of Tennessee | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3215 | 1853 | B | n/a | $450 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF;"rare";s/b:Isham Harris as Governor | |
| ALS -- Item of news - to newspaper publisher | Stone, Lucy | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 156 | 1873 | ALS | S | $850 | $850 | Price List; E | |||
| Beethoven Piano Organ Co. (NJ) | Thompson, James Walter | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 55 | 1886 | S | SO | $850 | $825 | 0% | $825 | EF | |
| Hollidaysburg & Bedford Pland Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 618 | 1854 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;F;"ornate certificate" | |
| St. Louis Bridge Co. | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1974 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 20% | $480 | VF; #367; 5 shs; s/b: J. P. Morgan |
| ALS -- written to long time associate | Van Buren, Martin | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 277 | 1856 | ALS | S | $550 | $460 | 12% | $515 | G; 8vo | |
| Rochester Central Power Corp | Vanderbilt, Virginia | Oct-93 | WHACO! #2 | 12 | 1928 | S | I&SV | $50 | $40 | 0% | $40 | ||
| DS - Lottery ticket | Washington, George | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 287 | 1768 | DS | SO | $6,000 | $6,000 | 10% | $6,600 | President | |
| Metropolitan Cross Town Railway Co. (NY) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 86 | 1890 | B | SO | $250 | $193 | 0% | $193 | EF | |
| Panamint Silver Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 329 | 1861 | BK | S | n/a | $3,000 | $2,600 | 17.50% | $3,055 | U; n.c.; #22; 10 shs; "rare"; Panamint City, Inyo Co. |
| DS - Ship's Passport | Adams, John Quincy | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 7 | 1827 | DS | S | $500 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | E; s/a: J.Q. Adams as President | |
| DS -- promise to pay | Austin, Moses | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 34 | 1810 | DS | SO | $1,750 | $1,700 | 0% | $1,700 | Scarce | |
| Chrysler Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5769 | S | SPEC | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | EF;Specimen | ||
| Flint Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 314 | 1925 | S | n/a | $81 | $87 | 15% | $100 | EF* | |
| Lincoln Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1015 | 1918 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $700 | 12% | $784 | VF+:#34;s/b:Wm Nash,secretary.Henry Leland,pres | |
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5312 | 1938 | S | n/a | $180 | $135 | 10% | $149 | ||
| Studebaker Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5095 | 1964 | PR/GR | S | n/a | $225 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF; 2471 shs; #3898; I&SV: Kirk Kerkorian |
| Yellow Taxi, New York (NY) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1018 | SPEC | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF;Specimen;n.d. |