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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America Adjusted Service Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2060 | 1936 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $625 | $325 | 20% | $390 | VF+; #20650100; $50 3% bond; green underprint & red seal |
| Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co. (TX) | Texas | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 810 | 1830 | C | n/a | $1,250 | $1,250 | F;No Sale;Land scrip | |||
| Bridge Over The River Delaware (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 796 | 1803 | S | n/a | $200 | $113 | $113 | U; F;"rare" | ||
| Poughkeepsie Bridge (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5209 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Key West Gas Co. (DE) | Utilities | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 770 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900's-20's | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1093 | 1881 | B | I&SO/V | $275 | $150 | 10% | $165 | small POCs in signature; a/b: Henry Pratt; #202 | |
| St. Paul & Sioux City Railroad Co. (MN) | Vanderbilt, William K. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 398 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $125 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5879 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;VF;type IV;#2211;overstamped | |
| TLS -- about flying | Wright, Orville | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 422 | 1907 | TLS | S | $2,500 | $2,050 | 10% | $2,255 | ||
| Baker Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (CO Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 840 | 1867 | VL/SR | S | n/a | $700 | $375 | 18% | $441 | U; F; #105; 6 $100 shs; Green print title; "deep folds" |
| ASS - Autographed Sentiment Signed | Anthony, Susan B. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 342 | 1881 | NS | S | $750 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | Framed | |
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 763 | 1921 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 5000 shs; #12950 |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1005 | 1921 | BL | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;1 of the most eagerly collected auto stocks" |
| Hupp Motor Car Co. (VA) | Automobiles | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 56 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 0% | $80 | VF | |
| Overland Traction Engine (NY) | Automobiles | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1233 | 1865 | B | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF | |||
| Romer Motors Corp. (MA) | Automobiles | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 132 | 1924 | S | n/a | $184 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U; VF | |
| United States Motor Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 399 | 1912 | S | n/a | $175 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;EF | |
| Chicago Helicopter Airways (DE) | Aviation | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5017 | 1971 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Lewis American Airways (CO) | Aviation | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 292 | 1938 | S | n/a | $113 | $145 | 0% | $145 | Choice | |
| High Bridge Railroad Co. (NJ) | Baker, George F. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 337 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $200 | $190 | 20% | $228 | Good VF; 5 shs; #26 | |
| Bank of the Valley in Virginia (VA) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3229 | 1855 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+ | |
| First National Bank of Ramsey (NJ) | Banks | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5804 | 1922 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Rutland Trust Co. (VT) | Banks | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5030 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;i/sv:Redfield Proctor | |
| DS - re:appeals to assembly for reimbursement of support to troops | Bellows, Benjamin | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 50 | 1784 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | DS to Speaker of New Hampshire Assembly | |
| Blodget Canal Co. (NH) | Blodget, Samuel | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2186 | 1799 | S | SO | $1,750 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | EF; #42 |