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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLS -re: thanks Harvard professor for forwarding his son's poem | Roosevelt, Theodore | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 130 | 1916 | TLS | SO | $1,500 | $1,575 | 10% | $1,733 | truly fine and unusual TR item | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 96 | 1873 | S | SO | $275 | $201 | 0% | $201 | POC barely touch signature | |
| Boston Water Meter (MA) | Shipping | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5093 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF+ | |
| International Mercantile Marine Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7660 | 1906 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+ |
| Pacific Mail Steamship (NY) | Shipping | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5331 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF; n.d. Unissued; Specimen | ||
| Yellowstone Park Boat (MT) | Shipping | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5710 | 1929 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;#9;"ornate border" |
| Selma Base Ball & Athletic Association, Inc. (AL) | Sports | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 823 | 1927 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $225 | $175 | 15% | $201 | *; VF; 1 sh; gold underprint |
| City of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5366 | 1862 | /SR | B | n/a | $40 | $20 | 15% | $23 | VF; #97; $1,000 6% Family Aid Fund #3; SR: Green Seal |
| Monroe County Bound (MI) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2316 | 1869 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF;minor junctiion holes;RN-T4 | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay "Junk Bond" | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 5 | 1777 | B | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | fine exp of earliest junk bond-great vignette | |
| United States of America | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5493 | 1867 | GR | B | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | EF |
| Union Iron & Coal Co. (PA) | Taylor, Moses | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1162 | BK/SR | B | SO/SV | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; $500 7% Loan; #306; s/b: Moses Taylor; green seal | |
| Baltimore & Frederick-Town Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5864 | 1803 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;small size format | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Co.(PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1426 | 1795 | C | n/a | $1,250 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | transfers on verso;"this turnpike was the 1st of its kind in the nation | |
| Gas Light & Coke Co. | Utilities | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1124 | 1817 | S | n/a | $378 | $401 | 15% | $461 | EF | |
| Canada Southern Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2623 | B | SO | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | Unissued | ||
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1901 | B | SO | $250 | $250 | Catalog; POC(2) | |||
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 628 | 1860 | S | SO | $500 | $850 | 10% | $935 | ||
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 169 | 1946 | CK | SO | $700 | $745 | 0% | $745 | ||
| Giant Powder Co. (CA) | Munitions | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 410 | 1917 | BR/SR | S | n/a | $625 | $500 | 18% | $588 | VF; stamp/hole cnx; #10418; 29,993 shs; green underprint |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Ames, Oliver | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1886 | GR | S | I&SO | $100 | $100 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Automobile Co-operative Association of America (NY) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5006 | 1910 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF* | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 194 | 1923 | S | n/a | $750 | $500 | 0% | $500 | U; E | |
| Harroun Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 811 | 1920 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | $250 | U; EF | ||
| National Motor Car & Vehicle Corp. (NY) | Automobiles | May-98 | WINS#15 | 145 | 1917 | S | n/a | $175 | $185 | 0% | $185 | U; EF |