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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Steamboat Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Shipping | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 399 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF; "scarce" | |
| Pacific Mail Steamship (NY) | Shipping | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2291 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;R44 | |
| LS -- re recommendation | Shirley, William | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 200 | 1755 | LS | S | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VG; repaired bottom margin | |
| Speedway Park Association (IL) | Sports | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 104 | 1915 | RD | S | n/a | $800 | $880 | 10% | $460 | U;F;"rare-earliest racing stock we've seen" |
| City of Philadelphia (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 22 | 1866 | BK | B | n/a | $80 | $50 | 20% | $60 | GVF; #13870 ;$1500 6% loan; POCs |
| Nevada County of Storey Court House Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6036 | 1877 | B | n/a | $262 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF;$1000 10% Cu Bond | |
| State of Mississippi - $2000 - 5% Cu Bond (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1370 | 1838 | B | n/a | $425 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF | |
| United States of America (Hessler X-188G) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2166 | 1898 | BR/ | B | n/a | $7,500 | $5,000 | 10% | $5,500 | *; $20; 3%; reddish-brown; #31631 |
| ALS - to Gen. Wool re:captured cannon (Mexico) | Taylor, Zachary | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 67 | 1847 | ALS | SO | $5,500 | VG;Catalog;address leaf minor soiling | ||||
| Baltimore & Frederick-Town Turnpike Road (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1211 | 1803 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;small size format;"ornate border" | |
| Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5322 | 1852 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF* | |
| Gibraltar Gas Co. (Gibraltar) | Utilities | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 741 | 1857 | S | n/a | $250 | $185 | 10% | $204 | U;VF;"first we have had -rarely seen" | |
| Canada Southern Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5335 | B | SO | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Unissued; POC(2); EF | ||
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K. | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 305 | 1913 | PR | B | I&SV | $125 | $138 | 10% | $50 | VF |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 43 | 1863 | S | SO | $800 | $675 | 10% | $743 | '6,000 shs capital; #1055 | |
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 747 | 1937 | CK | SO | $700 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VG | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad Co. | Ames, Oliver II | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 585 | 1873 | S | SO | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Automobile Supply & Livery Co., Inc. (VA) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 761 | 1916 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF (mm flod splits); 20 shs; #3 |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1004 | 1924 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF+;rarely offered | |
| Helix Piston Co. (WA) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 396 | 1922 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF; scarce; No. 7 | |
| New York Cab (NY) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1016 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+ | |
| Rickenbacker Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 818 | 1926 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 100 shs; #N669 |
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6169 | 1921 | S | n/a | $150 | $88 | 10% | $97 | TF+ | |
| Canadian Colonial Airways (DE) | Aviation | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5062 | 1936 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7027 | 1934 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;minor rust stain from paper clip |