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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Bond $4000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1477 | 1859 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | F-VF;$4000 Bond | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2319 | 1833 | B | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1165 | 1945 | B | n/a | $2,250 | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | U;VF+;blue Capitol building in blue on reverse | |
| Homestate Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Tevis, Lloyd | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K294 | S | SO | $350 | Price List;E;n.d.:"rare";uncancelled signature | |||||
| Bellefont & Philipsburg Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5526 | 1822 | S | n/a | $62 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F;chipping & minor splits;"ornate border" | |
| Point Pleasant Bridge (WV) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1847 | 1886 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | VF+;Price List; "rare" | |||
| International Incandescent Light Company (WV) | Utilities | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1285 | 1899 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $300 | $525 | 20% | $630 | VF+; 1200 shs; #447 |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1453 | 1882 | B | SO | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | ||
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5489 | 1885 | B | SO | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF; POC(?) | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1045 | 1865 | S | SO | $700 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF+; U | |
| Photograph Signed -- first man-flight | Wright, Orville | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 530 | PS | S | $900 | $850 | 15% | $978 | Signature has faded a bit... | ||
| Moon-Anchor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 806 | 1912 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 18% | $323 | n.c.; #7363; 1000 $1 shs; "Cripple Creek" underprint |
| New York, Cable Railway (NY) | Andrews, Wallace C. | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K593 | 1884 | GB | SO | $150 | Price List;U | ||||
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5006 | 1921 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1002 | 1923 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;EF+ | |
| Hudson Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2368 | 1949 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | ||
| Rolls-Royce of America | Automobiles | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2352 | 1920 | P | n/a | $800 | $800 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5027 | 1920 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF+ |
| Cessna Aircraft Co., The (KS) | Aviation | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1045 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $160 | 20% | $192 | EF; SPECIMEN; "scarce" | |
| Lear (IL) | Aviation | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1063 | 1945 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+;#23 | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Bache, Jules S. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2154 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; diamond cnx; rarely signed personally | |
| Bank of the United States of North America | Banks | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2013 | 1842 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| First National Bank of Newburyport (MA) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 219 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; F | |
| Roger Williams Bank (RI) | Banks | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5950 | 1804 | S | n/a | $500 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | F;rare;fold splits | |
| ALS on Volta Laboratory Stationary | Bell, Alexander Graham | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 26 | 1882 | ALS | S | $3,125 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | framed; minor bleeding |