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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laclede Gas Light Co. (MO) | Utilities | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5277 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF; s/b: Samuel Sloan | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5544 | 1881 | B | SO | $150 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K./Cornelius Jr. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2060 | 1872 | S | SO | $213 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;RN-T4 | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | 9-Jan | SPINK-9005 | 696 | 1860 | BK | S | SO | $332 | $236 | 20% | $283 | AVF; #585; 2 shs at $500; pen cnx; "somewhat brittle" |
| Check -- signed | Wright, Wilbur | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 385 | 1903 | CK | SO | $2,500 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | "scarce; framed; minor tear | |
| Carbonate Mammoth Silver Mining Co. of Deadwood (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 919 | 1886 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $85 | 18% | $100 | n.c.; #739; 500 $2 shs; Gold "$2." underprint |
| Signed Card | Anthony, Susan B. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 10 | 1897 | CS | S | $75 | $140 | 10% | $154 | Excellent | |
| Bauer Cab Co. | Automobiles | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1198 | 1925 | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF+; #66 | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1005 | 1924 | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | *; #3269; 2.5 shs |
| Hupp Motor Car Co. (VA) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 552 | 1931 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF;rare | |
| Packard Motor Car (NY) | Automobiles | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5031 | 1921 | GB | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;minor splits;Gold Bond | |
| Ruggles Motor Truck Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 92 | 1972 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Universal Motor (AZ) | Automobiles | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5093 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF; taped panel | |
| City of Fort Wayne - Paul Baer Field Aviation Bonds (IN) | Aviation | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 96 | 1929 | B | n/a | $57 | 20% | $68 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $68 | ||
| Lewis American Airways (CO) | Aviation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5069 | 1933 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF+ | |
| Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad | Baker, George F. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2343 | 1910 | S | I&SV | $600 | $600 | 10% | $660 | POC(2) | |
| Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 181 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;F;no vignette;"attractive script" | |
| First National Bank of Springfield (IL) | Banks | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1555 | 1867 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | light toning around edges | |
| Saint Nicholas Bank of New York | Banks | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1311 | 1862 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | VF; only one other... | |
| DS -- Book Signed | Belmont, August | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 18 | 1890 | DS | S | $325 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Blodget Canal Co. (NH) | Blodget, Samuel | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6139 | 1799 | S | SO | $2,000 | -15% | $1,700 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); EF+*; #42 | ||
| DS -- Check | Cabrini, Frances Xavier | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 56 | 1912 | CK | S | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | F; First American Catholic Saint: NO SALE | ||
| New Jersey Construction Co. (NJ) | Chamberlain, Joshua L. | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2161 | 1889 | S | S | $2,500 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | U;VF+;1st time we've offered this signature | |
| American De Forest Wireless Telegraph Co. (ME) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6204 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Drawbaugh Telephone & Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5050 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF+; GB; Specimen;"never seen"; issued |