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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3788 | 1934 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | U;VF+;"1st of this bond we've seen" | |
| AD -- Receipt | Taylor, Zachary | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 39 | 1812 | AD | S | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F; in his hand, autograph in text | |
| Baltimore & Frederick-Town Turnpike Road (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5567 | 1805 | S | n/a | $100 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF; lightly foxed seal | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Co.(PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1427 | 1795 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | i/t:William Sanson of Philadelphia | |
| Gas Light Co. of Waverly (NY) | Utilities | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 432 | 1911 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF; "scarce" | |
| Canada Southern Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Oct-92 | SM PL 1092 | C1198 | B | SO | $200 | $200 | Uniss, Price List | ||||
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 91 | 1901 | B | SO | $250 | $210 | 0% | $210 | EF;POC(2) | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 629 | 1864 | S | SO | $600 | $625 | 10% | $688 | ||
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 389 | 1946 | CK | SO | $800 | $800 | 10% | $880 | EF | |
| Furnace Creek South Extension Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 420 | 1906 | BL/ | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 18% | $646 | EF; heavy folds; #1254; 100 shs |
| Union Freight Railroad Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Jan-91 | MALONE | n/a | 1875 | S | I&SV | $530 | $530 | Catalog | |||
| Automobile Co-operative Association of America (NY) | Automobiles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 691 | 1910 | BR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $260 | 20% | $312 | VF; #1521; 1 sh |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5770 | 1922 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+ | |
| Harroun Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1772 | S | n/a | $90 | 15% | $104 | Price List; U; VF | |||
| National Motorcab Co. | Automobiles | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 316 | B | n/a | $175 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;Bond;n.d. | ||
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1021 | 1926 | OR | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |
| Tucker Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 827 | 1947 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; 20 shs Cl A; #TACO16750 |
| Brunner-Winkle Aircraft (DE) | Aviation | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2085 | 1929 | S | SPEC | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF+; SPECIMEN | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 146 | 1936 | S | n/a | $300 | $168 | 10% | $185 | U;EF | |
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Banks | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5037 | 1857 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF;trimmed | |
| First National Bank of Chicago (IL) | Banks | May-00 | SSI#10 | 34 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $460 | 10% | $506 | ||
| Planters Bank of Tennessee (TN) | Banks | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1266 | 1859 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| ADS - Telegram | Beauregard, Pierre G.T. | Nov-94 | BARNES#15 | 4 | 1861 | ADS | S | $2,000 | $2,000 | n.p.;n.d.(circa); Catalog; to Gen A.P. Hill | |||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | 9-Jan | SPINK-9005 | 700 | 1795 | BK | S | SO | $554 | $413 | 20% | $496 | VF; #957; 1 sh; on vellum |
| Utica & Waterville Rail Road Co. (NY) | Butterfield, John | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1311 | 1866 | S | SO | $600 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+; glue stain left |