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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Scrip | Texas | Jan-91 | SM#102 | 773 | 1836 | C | n/a | $650 | $700 | 10% | $770 | 650 was minimum bid | |
| Butler & Mercer Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5377 | 1823 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; EF; #104; 1 sh |
| Rancocus Toll Bridge Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1042 | 1793 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | fold splits, light foxing | |
| Laclede Gas Light Co. (MO) | Utilities | May-00 | SSI#10 | 434 | 1897 | S | n/a | $65 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 82 | 1886 | S | SO | $450 | $419 | 0% | $419 | Choice | |
| DS -- warrant | Vane, Sir Henry | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 50 | 1643 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $850 | 0% | $850 | E;"rare";Colonial governor | |
| American Express (Type V) | Wells & Fargo, William | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 114 | 1866 | S | SO | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | 20*35 mm piece gone from top left | |
| Wrigley Pharmaceutical Co. (DE) | Wrigley, W.W. (fraud) | 1-May | SSI#12 | 233 | 1926 | S | SO | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Albe Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 921 | 1886 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $75 | 18% | $88 | n.c.; #18; 1000 $5 shs; Deadwood - Lawrence Co. |
| TLS - re: strategy for upcoming fall campaign | Anthony, Susan B. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 425 | TLS | S | $1,500 | $4,250 | 10% | $4,675 | F; 4to; no year | ||
| Bauer Taxicab Manufacturing (IL) | Automobiles | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2001 | 1924 | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 425 | 1923 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U;EF;"rarely seen" |
| Hupp Motor Car Co. (VA) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1929 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | U;VF+;Price List;scattered pin holes | |||
| Packard Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1042 | 1931 | S | n/a | $600 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF | |
| Safety First Appliance (DE) | Automobiles | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8007 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+ | |
| Usines d'Automobiles G. Brouhot S.A. | Automobiles | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 427 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;E;w/coupons below | |
| City of Fort Wayne - Paul Baer Field Aviation Bonds (IN) | Aviation | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1744 | 1929 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List; heavily cnx; VF | |||
| Lewis American Airways (CO) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5019 | 1935 | S | n/a | $125 | $101 | 15% | $116 | U;VF+ | |
| State of New York (NY) | Baker, George F. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2359 | 1866 | B | SO | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF | |
| Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5039 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF | |
| First National Bank of Springfield (KY) | Banks | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 465 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Saint Nicholas Bank of New York | Banks | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1004 | 1884 | S | n/a | $3,250 | $4,500 | 15% | $5,175 | U;VF+;"most sought after&admired certificate of this company" | |
| DS -- Sight Draft | Belmont, August | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 74 | 1843 | DS | SO | $350 | $200 | 0% | $200 | ||
| Blodget Canal Co. (NH) | Blodget, Samuel | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1004 | 1799 | S | SO | $850 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF;#45;heavy horizontal fold | |
| DS -- as Secretary of War | Calhoun, John C. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 58 | 1819 | DS | S | $625 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF+ |