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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Mississippi (Cr. 38A) (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3508 | 1838 | B | n/a | $400 | $510 | 15% | $587 | VF;$2000 Bond | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2127 | 1936 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 15% | $518 | EF;Adjusted Service 3% Bond | |
| MDS -- appoints replacement Sec. of Treasury | Taylor, Zachary | May-00 | SM#197 | 405 | 1849 | MDS | S | $3,250 | $3,000 | 12% | $3,360 | VG; "rare 'phantom' Cabinet appointment" | |
| Baltimore & Yorktown Turnpike Road Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5089 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $86 | 10% | $95 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6347 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;minor tear in bottom | ||
| Hawaiian Electric Co. Inc. (HI) | Utilities | May-98 | WINS#15 | 715 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 0% | $105 | EF;"rare";Specimen | ||
| Canada Southern Railway Co. (Canada) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7426 | GR | B | SO | $150 | $66 | 15% | $76 | EF+;n.d.;2 punches affect sig;map verso | |
| Ottawa & New York Railway | Vanderbilt, William K. | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1128 | 1905 | S | I&SV | $375 | $400 | 10% | $440 | two were found | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2856 | 1865 | S | SO | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF:'6,000 shs capital; R24 | |
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 251 | 1917 | CK | SO | $600 | $600 | 10% | $660 | E | |
| Anteloge Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 459 | 1863 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 18% | $529 | U; n.c.; #89; 10 $100 shs; Los Angeles & Kern Cos. |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Ames, Oliver II | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 13 | S | S | $200 | $200 | Price List | ||||
| Bailey Flyer Auto Cycle Co. (SD) | Automobiles | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 10 | 1917 | /GR | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF;black/green |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1007 | 1923 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF+ | |
| Herschell - Spillman Motor Co. (MA) | Automobiles | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2030 | 1919 | P | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| New York Transportation (NJ) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1022 | 1902 | OR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #594. 100 shs |
| Roamer Motor Car (MI) | Automobiles | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5027 | 1929 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF* | |
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 426 | 1921 | PS | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; scarce; preferred share certificate | |
| Cessna Aircraft Co., The (KS) | Aviation | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1364 | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF; very rare; ca. 1930's; SPECIMEN | ||
| Kinner Airplane & Motor Corp. (CA) | Aviation | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1048 | 1930 | BR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $65 | 20% | $78 | VF+; 35 shs |
| Zeebrugge Aeronautical Construction (BE) | Aviation | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 195 | 1926 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF* | |
| Bank of the United States of America | Banks | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1025 | 1840 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+ | |
| First National Bank of Fort Payne (AL) | Banks | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 421 | 1889 | S | n/a | $95 | $98 | 18% | $116 | VF | |
| Portland National Bank (ME) | Banks | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5055 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Clipped Signature | Beauregard, Pierre G.T. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 313 | 1869 | CS | S | $450 | $575 | 10% | $633 | Framed |