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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submarine Boat & Torpedo Co. (VA) | Shipping | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3200 | 1889 | S | n/a | $2,125 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | U;VF+;"rare&beautiful-most compelling vignette we've seen" | |
| Cape Breton Golf Club, Ltd. (Canada) | Sports | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 506 | 1921 | S | n/a | $84 | $144 | 18% | $170 | F-VF | |
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. 61H) $10,000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2981 | 1862 | B | n/a | $600 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VF;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor;"extremely rare" | |
| Croton Water Stock of the City of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5245 | 1861 | B | n/a | $60 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#46 | |
| State of Arkansas (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 468 | 1871 | BK/RD | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; Ex; $500 7% levee bond; Red overprint |
| State of Tennessee (Cr 61A) ($1,000) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1506 | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;"very clear & uimpaired with splits";n.d. | ||
| Check | Stone, Lucy | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 351 | 1889 | CK | S | $350 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (IL-IA) | Thompson, James Walter | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1223 | 1915 | S | I&SO | $1,250 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF+ | |
| Huntingdon, Cambria & Indian Turnpike Road (IN) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5532 | 1814 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;"ornate border";soiling margin | |
| City of New York Bond-Croton Water Main | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 104 | 1871 | B | SV | $700 | $715 | 0% | $715 | EF; pen/cut cnx | |
| Check Signed | Van Buren, Martin | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 51 | 1846 | CK | S | $3,150 | $1,850 | 10% | $2,035 | President | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, W H/C II/W K | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 291 | 1875 | S | SV | $700 | $1,280 | 10% | $1,408 | IT: Commodore;POC(9); 1 in sig | |
| DS - Potomas Co. receipt | Washington, George | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2262 | 1787 | DS | SO | $12,500 | $6,000 | 10% | $6,600 | VF;a/b:George Gilpin & John Fitzgerald | |
| Philadelphia Mining & Smelting Co. (ID) | Widener, Peter A.B. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2293 | 1882 | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF+;s/b:Peter A.B. Widener | |
| Taylor Plumas Mill & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 332 | 1887 | BR/CR | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 17.50% | $76 | U; VF; #2723; 100 shs; Plumas Co. |
| Endorsement on sight draft | Adams, John Quincy | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 5 | 1829 | DS | S | $350 | $310 | 10% | $341 | 6th U.S. President | |
| ADS -- re his father's businesses | Austin, Stephen F. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 313 | 1813 | ADS | S | $5,000 | $3,750 | 12% | $4,200 | VG; folds expertly repaired; quite scarce | |
| Chrysler Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2008 | SPEC | BL/ | S | n/a | $375 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF; SPECIMEN;"a scarce early type" |
| Flint Motor Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1926 | PR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Liquid Air, Power & Automobile Co. (WV) | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5131 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $238 | $238 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1048 | 1935 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List | |||
| Studebaker Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 421 | 1937 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF+ | |
| Aeromarine Klemm (DE) | Aviation | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5031 | 1928 | S | n/a | $100 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+ | |
| General Airplanes (IL) | Aviation | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5018 | 1928 | S | n/a | $250 | $151 | 15% | $174 | U;VF+ | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Aviation | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2039 | BR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | Unissued; 100 shs; #431; s/b F. A. Pratt & Amos Whitney |