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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park & Tilford (NJ) | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 732 | GR | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; #00000 SPECIMEN; $1000 6% "coupon bond"; fold wear | |
| St. Louis Browns American League Baseball Co. | Sports | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 430 | 1947 | S | n/a | $625 | $605 | 10% | $666 | EF; punch cancelled | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Ball T-141) (Richmond) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 689 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| New York State Canal Department Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6041 | 1838 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 12% | $134 | F-VF;POC;$3500 5% registered Bond | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 480 | 1887 | B | n/a | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | F;some light staining | |
| United States of America 1918 (Gold Bond of 1927-1942) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1147 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | U;VF+;w/coupons#3&4;"1st seen of this variety" | ||
| Criswell #36C $1,000 | Texas | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 315 | 1836 | B | n/a | $350 | $250 | $250 | F | ||
| Berlin & Hanover Turnpike (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5035 | 1817 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF'small size format | |
| Point Pleasant Bridge (WV) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5689 | 1886 | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+; POC; "rare" | |
| International Light, Heat & Power Co. (DE) | Utilities | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2051 | 1900 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U; VF+ | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6072 | 1883 | B | SO | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | ||
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, William K. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5537 | 1885 | B | SO | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF+;a/b:Chauncey Depew | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3094 | 1865 | S | SO | $600 | $900 | 10% | $990 | U;VF+;10,000 stamped over 6,000 shs | |
| Postcard Signed | Wright, Orville | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 388 | PS | S | $2,000 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | |||
| Mount Rhyolite Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 812 | 1899 | OR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 18% | $294 | n.c.; #527; 1000 $1 shs; Cripple Creek; Teller Co. |
| DS - re:Colonial NY Land Grant for Staten Island Lands | Andros, Edmund Sir. | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 20 | 1675 | DS | SO | $5,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | "Ext Rare";a/b:Matthias Nicholls;prof restored | |
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 8 | 1920 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF;Orange |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1007 | 1924 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;"1 of most eagerly collected Auto stocks | |
| Hudson Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | May-00 | SSI#10 | 403 | 1953 | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF+ | ||
| Oklahoma Auto Manufacturing Co. (AZ) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5010 | 1918 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | #858; 20 shs |
| Rolls-Royce of America (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2015 | 1924 | S | SPEC | $400 | $225 | 12% | $252 | EF | |
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 7 | 1920 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;F |
| Chance Vought Aircraft, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 381 | 1954 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF; scarce | |
| Lear Jet Industries, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 401 | 1976 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF; scarce | |
| Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad | Bache, Jules S. | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5191 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 |