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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2330 | 1822 | B | SO | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | F; tape repaies verso | |
| ALS - reference to military manuals | Scott, Winfield | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 76 | 1853 | ALS | S | $450 | $450 | Price List; VF | |||
| C. Brewer & Co. (HI) | Shipping | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1052 | 1925 | S | n/a | $100 | $129 | 0% | $129 | VF | |
| Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 411 | 1865 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Philadelphia & Atlantic Steam Navigation (PA) | Shipping | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2291 | 1849 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;#46;light toning | |
| Cotton Loan (Cr. #117) | Slidell, John | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 226 | B | SO | $350 | $330 | 0% | $330 | EF;Unc | ||
| Third Shooting Festival (NY) | Sports | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1014 | S | n/a | $900 | $800 | 0% | $800 | U; VF; n.d.;"extremely rare" | ||
| Civil War Confiderate (Ball T-48) (Richmond VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 450 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;F;w/attached coupon;some toning left border | |
| North Carolina Cotton Warrant (NC) (Cr. 63A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3032 | 1863 | W | n/a | $750 | $13,000 | 15% | $14,950 | EF;on pink paper | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) (Cr. 65A) $500 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3014 | 1865 | B | n/a | $375 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;"very rare" | |
| United States of America National War Savings Committe | State & Treasury Bonds | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5958 | C | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;Certificate | ||
| Land Scrip | Texas | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2571 | 1836 | C | n/a | $450 | $500 | 10% | $550 | for 640 acres | |
| Butler & Mercer Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5867 | 1823 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;EF;"ornate border";on laid paper | |
| Rancocus Toll Bridge Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 111 | 1793 | S | n/a | $475 | $525 | 10% | $578 | #83 | |
| Laclede Gas Light Co. (MO) | Utilities | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 398 | 1909 | S | n/a | $55 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5823 | 1881 | B | SO | $250 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+;issued to William H. Vanderbilt;$5000 5% Bond | |
| TLS -- Credit letter | Vanderlip, Frank | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 153 | 1921 | TLS | SO | $150 | $300 | $300 | F | ||
| American Express (Type IV) (NY) | Wells & Fargo, William | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2057 | 1863 | S | SO | $425 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;R36;lightly waterstained | |
| Wrigley Pharmaceutical Co. (DE) | Wrigley, W.W. (fraud) | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 150 | 1926 | S | SO | $100 | $125 | 0% | $125 | VF; fraudulent stock sold by con man | |
| Pennington Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 920 | 1882 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $75 | 18% | $88 | U; VF; #98; 300 $5 shs; Castle Creek - Pennington Co. |
| TLS - re: apparent defection from Revolutionary Army | Anthony, Susan B. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 425 | 1898 | TLS | S | $1,200 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | Choice condition; 4to; 3 pages | |
| Bauer Taxicab Manufacturing (IL) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2002 | 1924 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+;seen only one other | |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2448 | 1924 | BR/ | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF+; #3269; 2 1/2 shs |
| Hupp Motor Car Co. (VA) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 613 | 1931 | S | n/a | $180 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF;rare | |
| Packard Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2370 | 1931 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | scarce! |