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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis American League Base Ball Co. (MO) | Sports | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 643 | 1913 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $785 | 10% | $864 | U;EF;"scarce baseball certf";s/b:B. Rickey | |
| City of Toledo (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5370 | 1879 | GR | B | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | $1,000 6% bond |
| New Brunswick Improvement Bond (NJ) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 371 | 1877 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $90 | $54 | 15% | $62 | $1000 at 7%; blue underprint & embossed red seal |
| State of Mississippi (Cr. 65A) (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1099 | 1865 | B | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF;toning;"fewer then $200,000 issued, many lost/destroyed | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1155 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF+;all 4 coupons attached | |
| Signed Photo | Tchaikovsky, Piotr I. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 412 | PS | S | $1,500 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | F; smudged signature | ||
| Bedel's Bridge (VT) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5026 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF | |
| Philipsburg and Susquehanna Turnpike (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5385 | 1821 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | *; #109; 1 sh; wax seal | |
| Holmes Electric Protective Co. of Missouri (MO) | Utilities | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5065 | S | n/a | $250 | $151 | 10% | $166 | Unissued; "scarce" | ||
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1159 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $225 | $425 | 10% | $468 | F-VF, POC | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2075 | 1865 | S | SO | $800 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF+; R24; 10 | |
| DS -- female stunt pilot's license | Wright, Orville | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 207 | 1930 | DS | S | $1,400 | $925 | 15% | $1,064 | F;"rare" | |
| Mahoning Coal Railroad Co. (OH) | Andrews, Wallace C. | Oct-92 | MALONE | n/a | 1888 | S | I&SV | $105 | $105 | Catalog | |||
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C3230 | 1923 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | Price List; EF | |||
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5017 | 1924 | P | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF+ | |
| Hispano Suiza Fabrica de Automoviles S.A. (SP) | Automobiles | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 248 | 1940 | B | n/a | $132 | $133 | 18% | $157 | EF | |
| Northland Rubber (NY) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5021 | 1916 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;rejoined splits | |
| Rolls Royce of America (DE) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2024 | 1934 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $525 | 15% | $604 | U;VF+ | |
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5024 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $71 | 10% | $78 | U;VF+ | |
| Cessna Aircraft Co., The (KS) | Aviation | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1028 | 1930 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $600 | 12% | $672 | EF;Specimen | |
| L'Ariel Monople des Aeroplanes Wright (France) | Aviation | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 190 | 1909 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | U; EF; extremely early and rare... | |
| Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad (MN) | Bache, Jules S. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1111 | 1892 | S | I&SV | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | #A775 | |
| Bank of the United States of America (PA) | Banks | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5056 | 1839 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF*; s/b: Dunlap | |
| First National Bank of New Bedford (MA) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 227 | 1870 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 0% | $120 | F | |
| Republic Insurance Co. of Chicago (IL) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5134 | 1869 | GR/ | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 10% | $110 | *; VF; 5 shs; #4610; with red seal |