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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADS -- Plea as attorney | Ross, George | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 211 | 1852 | ADS | S | $1,100 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG; repaired on verso; SD | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1873 | S | SO | $375 | $375 | EF;Catalog | |||
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5580 | 1869 | S | n/a | $75 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;R44 | |
| Iron Steamboat Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5909 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $213 | $155 | 10% | $171 | VF+ | |
| Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 415 | 1902 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| MDS -- direction to pay troops | Shirley, William | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 130 | 1747 | MDS | S | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF | ||
| Sporting Life Publishing Co. (PA) | Sports | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 659 | 1913 | S | n/a | $108 | 10% | $119 | U;VF;"rare" | ||
| City of Portsmouth (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5634 | 1886 | B | n/a | $113 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;"1st we've seen-quite rare";#7 | |
| Nevada State Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6032 | 1867 | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF;POC;$1000 15% Cu Bond | |
| State of Mississippi (Cr. 33A) (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3506 | 1833 | B | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF;"ornate border;Plate E;$1000 Bond | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1163 | 1936 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $850 | 15% | $978 | U;EF;Transfer Certificate | |
| LS -- President to Secy. of War re:B25527 appt. of Paymaster | Taylor, Zachary | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 113 | 1849 | LS | S | $5,500 | $5,500 | VG;Catalog;"scarce" | |||
| Baltimore & Yorktown Turnpike Road Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5180 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5231 | 1853 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF | |
| Harrisburg Electric Light Company of Harrisburg, Pa. (PA) | Utilities | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1284 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 20% | $264 | EF; 20 shs; #74 |
| Canada Southern Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 138 | B | SO | $250 | $235 | 0% | $235 | Unissued; EF; POC(2) | ||
| New York, Central & Hudson River Railroad - Railroad Pass | Vanderbilt, William K. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2122 | 1880 | DS | SO | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1082 | 1865 | S | SO | $800 | $500 | 10% | $550 | #1489; 10,000 stamped over 6,000 shs | |
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2568 | 1941 | CK | SO | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | E | |
| Blue Ledge Minng Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 443 | 1887 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 18% | $294 | EF; #5; 1625 $1 shs; Siskiyou Co. |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad Co. | Ames, Oliver II | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 451 | 1873 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;coupons at botton;$1000 Bond | |
| Bailey Flyer Auto Cycle Co. (SD) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5005 | 1917 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;* | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1006 | 1924 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF+ | |
| Herschell - Spillman Motor Co. (MA) | Automobiles | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5128 | 1919 | P | n/a | $120 | $50 | 10% | $55 | ||
| New York Taxicab Co. (England) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5016 | 1910 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |