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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS -- American Army Officer/War of 1812 | Scott, Winfield | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 45 | 1863 | PS | SV | $550 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VG; s/a: Winfield Scott / 1863 | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 861 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | VF | |
| Manhaattan Transit Co. (NY) | Shipping | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 558 | 1915 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF | |
| Philadelphia & Savannah Steam Navigation | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5645 | 1858 | S | n/a | $213 | $155 | 15% | $178 | VF | |
| DS -- Civil War-date -- clothing and equipage estimate | Slocum, Henry W. | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 117 | 1864 | DS | S | $325 | $300 | 15% | $345 | E; Union major general | |
| Washington Target Shooting Association | Sports | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2018 | 1873 | S | n/a | $500 | $410 | 10% | $451 | F-VF;"we know of about half dozen examples" | |
| Commerce, Ceres & Navigation Litho (Cr. #17/Ball #45) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 272 | 1861 | B | n/a | $125 | $115 | 10% | $127 | VF;w/partial coupons;light spotting | |
| Ohio Canal Stock($152) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1495 | 1842 | B | n/a | $188 | $190 | 10% | $209 | Abt VF | |
| State of Missouri (CSA) (Cr. 61E) $500 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3020 | 1862 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | F;s/b:Claiborne Jackson;w/all coupons;1 panel reattached | |
| United States Savings Bond, $500, Series J War Savings Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 76 | GR/RD | B | SPEC | $1,000 | $750 | 20% | $900 | EF; mounting traces; $1000; SPECIMEN | |
| Late Republic of Texas, 1854, $86, (Cr 53B), 2d Class B | Texas | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 161 | 1854 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+ (3 short slits); #4738 | |
| Centre & Kishacoquillas Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5380 | 1822 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 15% | $92 | *; EF; #219; 1 sh | |
| Rhode Island Turnpike Powder Mill Turnpike Road (RI) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 257 | 1826 | S | n/a | $500 | $320 | 10% | $352 | F;folds;"1 of 3 we know of" | |
| Louisiana Electric Light Co. (LA) | Utilities | 1-May | FHW#62 | 208 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | VF | ||
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6082 | 1884 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;#16 | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Villard, Henry | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1221 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $400 | $425 | 10% | $468 | EF | |
| American Express (Type V) | Wells & Fargo, William | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5156 | 1866 | S | SO&SV | $400 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF;R26; repaired w/tape | |
| DS -- Check | Young, Brigham | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 54 | 1871 | CK | SO | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | ||
| Dakota Land Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 934 | 1861 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 18% | $382 | U; n.c.; #679; 8 $100 shs; Sioux Falls - Minnehaha Co. |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Archbold, John D. | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1304 | 1886 | S | SO | $3,500 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | I&SV: Wm Rockefeller; a/b: J.D. Rockefeller | |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke (Germany) | Automobiles | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1942 | PK/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | U;Choice;PL;"stock scarcer than bond" | |||
| Durant Motor Co. of California (CA) | Automobiles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 774 | 1925 | PR | S | n/a | $50 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; 3 shs; #7254 |
| Independent Motors (MI) | Automobiles | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5997 | 1915 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Packard Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 179 | 1949 | S | n/a | $25 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF | |
| Scharf Gearless Motor Car (OH) | Automobiles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5043 | 1912 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+; #15; i/t: John A. Scharf |