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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Scribner's Sons (NJ) | Scribner, Charles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2281 | 1904 | S | SO | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF+;#45;a/b:Arthur H. Scribner | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 303 | 1910 | S | n/a | $74 | $74 | 18% | $87 | EF | |
| Manhattan Shipping Co. (NY) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5620 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Savannah Steam Navigation | Shipping | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5812 | 1854 | S | n/a | $150 | $67 | 15% | $77 | VF+ | |
| Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution | Smith, Jesse N. | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 39 | 1896 | S | SO | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF; prominent Mormon pioneer | |
| Washington Target Shooting Association (DC) | Sports | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2140 | 1870 | S | n/a | $625 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U;VF;"finest of the six known" | |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 338 | 1896 | B | n/a | $75 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF;almost complete coupons;minor wear fold | |
| Ohio Turnpike (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3119 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Abt VF;n.d.;Stock Registered Certificate | ||
| State of Missouri (CSA) (Cr. 61G) $500 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3022 | 1862 | B | n/a | $450 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;EF;s/b:Claiborne Jackson;w/all coupons | |
| United States Second Liberty Loan of 1917 | State & Treasury Bonds | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5386 | C | n/a | $200 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF | ||
| Leftwich's Grant (Texas Association) | Texas | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1083 | 1825 | C | n/a | $3,000 | $2,800 | 15% | $3,220 | U;VF;"3rd of only 4 recently found-historically important find" | |
| Centre & Kishacoquillas Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 773 | 1822 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 20% | $60 | EF; #205; 1 sh |
| Richmond Plank Road (VA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5180 | 1853 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;#8;"ornate design" |
| Louisiana Electric Light Co. (LA) | Utilities | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1892 | GR | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Vanderbilt Newspapers, Inc. (DE) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 139 | 1925 | S | SO | $100 | $75 | 0% | $75 | U; VF | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Villard, Henry | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2148 | 1886 | S | I&SO | $750 | $540 | 10% | $594 | VF+; only three known to us | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2075 | 1863 | S | SO | $400 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| Zion's Co-Operative Mercantile Institution (UT) | Young, Brigham | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2118 | 1869 | S | SO | $10,000 | $11,000 | 12% | $12,320 | U;VF;#88;RN-T4;w.portriat of Brigham Young | |
| Homestake Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 941 | 1896 | BK/BL | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 18% | $646 | n.c.; stamp cnx; #7823; 100 $100 shs; s/b: Lloyd Tevis |
| Armat Moving Picture (WV) | Armat, Thomas | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1297 | 1900 | S | SO | $250 | $650 | 10% | $715 | EF; inventor of the movie projector | |
| Beam-Fletcher Transportation Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2444 | 1918 | GR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #34; 20 shs |
| Durant Motor Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Automobiles | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3001 | 1927 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; VF+ | |
| Indian Motorcycle Co. (MA) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1014 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF; preferred; 6 or so known...; ca. 1920 | ||
| Packard Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 1-May | SSI#12 | 636 | 1929 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+ | |
| Scheel Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 319 | 1923 | S | n/a | $135 | $135 | 15.00% | $155 | VF* |