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 Wharf & Warehouse (NY) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5399 | 1895 | P | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+;#4;Preferred Series B | |
| Lake Michigan Steam-Boat (MI) | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2079 | 1837 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF | |
| People's Protective Transportation (OR) | Shipping | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5704 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;n.d.;not fully issued;lightly trimmed | ||
| St. Louis Browns American League Baseball Co. (MO) | Sports | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 367 | 1916 | S | n/a | $900 | $800 | 15% | $920 | EF;"scarce early major league baseball stock";s/b:Harry Sinclair | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Ball T-70/85) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 697 | 1862 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;F;2 rows of coupons below | |
| New York State Canal Department Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6043 | 1855 | B | n/a | $150 | $65 | 12% | $73 | VF;$5000 6% Registered Bond;Act of April 12,1855 | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 151 | 1838 | B | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;F;"wonderful engraved multi-vignette";w/coupons below | |
| United States of America 1919 | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1152 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | U;VF+;Gold Note of 1922-23;coupons complete | ||
| Criswell #48A6 $7.50 | Texas | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 6049 | B | n/a | $188 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF; "rare"; n.d. | ||
| Beverly & Mount Holly Plank Road or Turnpike (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1096 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;#7;n.d. | ||
| Point Pleasant Bridge (WV) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C1847 | 1886 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List | |||
| Iowa Water (IA) | Utilities | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5143 | 1887 | B | n/a | $62 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2052 | 1881 | B | SO | $175 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Pittsburg, McKeesport & Youghlogheny Railroad | Vanderbilt, William K. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 214 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $275 | $180 | 0% | $180 | F | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2120 | 1863 | S | SO | $800 | $420 | 10% | $462 | VF+ | |
| Signed Print of First Flight | Wright, Orville | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 316 | 1928 | PS | S | $2,500 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | Pristine; "extremely rare" | |
| Mecca Gold mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 821 | 1898 | BK/BR | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 18% | $153 | n.c.; #472; 5000 $1 shs; Brown underprint |
| ALS - On National Woman Suffrage lthd | Anthony, Susan B. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 11 | 1896 | ALS | S | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Excellent; personal content | |
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5003 | 1920 | OR | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5008 | 1920 | BR | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;"one of the most eagerly collected automobile stocks" |
| Hudson Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 179 | 1930 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF-VF | ||
| Olympian Motors (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5776 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+ | |
| Rolls-Royce of America (DE) | Automobiles | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1922 | BR | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $130 | 20% | $156 | EF; SPECIMEN shares | |
| United States Automotive Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5012 | 1921 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ |
| Chance Vought Aircraft, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | 1-May | SSI#12 | 580 | 1954 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF |