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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Ferry of New York-Knickerbocker Trust | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5309 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $113 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF | |
| Justin Projectile (NJ) | Shipping | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1110 | 1892 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;VF;"only 4th example seen in 15 years" | |
| Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 287 | 1901 | GR/ | S | n/a | $225 | $300 | 20% | $360 | AEF; #C108; 100 shs |
| Western Union Telegraph | Sibley, Hiram | Feb-89 | SM#84 | 228 | 1864 | S | SO | $900 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | ||
| St. Louis American League Base Ball Co. (MO) | Sports | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3089 | 1911 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| Civil War Confederate (T-124) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 93 | 1863 | B | n/a | $80 | $63 | 10% | $69 | U;F;w/7 attached coupons | |
| New York Albany City Stock | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6044 | 1848 | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | Abt VF;7% Registered Bond | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3505 | 1831 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F;minor splits;$1000 Bond | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1157 | 1919 | GB | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;F;light soiling;minor losses on fold | |
| Homestake Mining Co. | Tevis, Lloyd | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3240 | 1898 | S | SO | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF | |
| Bedford & Stoystown Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5525 | 1819 | S | n/a | $125 | $121 | 10% | $133 | VF+ | |
| Plymouth & Upper Dublin Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5241 | 1877 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF+;small size format | |
| Insull Utility Investments, Inc. (IL) | Utilities | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 596 | 1931 | S | n/a | $40 | $45 | 10% | $50 | U;VF | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Feb-89 | SM#69 | 13 | 1881 | B | SO | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 3063 | 1885 | B | SO | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;POC(?);NO SALE | ||
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1524 | 1865 | S | SO | $800 | $575 | 10% | $633 | VF; R24 | |
| DS - Report of Trial For Altitude | Wright, Orville | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 529 | 1926 | DS | S | $6,000 | $5,000 | 15% | $5,750 | Fine | |
| Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. (GB) | International | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 698 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $65 | 18% | $76 | U; n.c.; "very plain"; #6299; 1 10 Shilling sh | |
| New York Cable Railway Co. (NY) | Andrews, Wallace C. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 108 | 1888 | B | I&SV | $200 | $162 | 0% | $162 | ||
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | May-98 | WINS#15 | 160 | 1920 | S | n/a | $250 | $290 | 0% | $290 | U; VF | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 213 | 1923 | S | n/a | $1,000 | U;"near mint cond-rare";brown/black;Price List | ||||
| Holmes Automobile (OH) | Automobiles | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5006 | 1921 | S | n/a | $200 | $101 | 15% | $116 | VF;minor splits;"ornate border" | |
| Northway Motors Corp. (MA) | Automobiles | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5087 | 1921 | S | n/a | $250 | $102 | 10% | $112 | U; EF | |
| Rolls-Royce Limited (R-R Realizations) | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5155 | 1979 | B | n/a | $500 | $450 | $450 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5028 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ |