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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Treasurer Finance Committee | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1160 | 1944 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | EF;+N2760622 colorful Disney characters form border | |
| Leftwich's Grant (Texas Association) | Texas | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1105 | 1825 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $2,100 | 15% | $2,415 | U;VF;"last of only 4 recently discovered-Historically important" | |
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1172 | 1812 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | $150 | U: VF | ||
| Robbstown & Mountpleasant Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 846 | 1826 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; F; #11 |
| McKeesport Light Co. (PA) | Utilities | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3066 | 1885 | S | n/a | $450 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;s/b:Edward H. Johnson;mounting remains left;#8 | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1144 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; POC, not in signature | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Villard, Henry | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 147 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $400 | $300 | 0% | $300 | VF | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1026 | 1865 | S | SO | $475 | $522 | 10% | $574 | ||
| Zion's Co-Operative Mercantile Institution (UT) | Young, Brigham | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2263 | 1869 | S | SO | $10,000 | $8,000 | 10% | $8,800 | U;VF+;RN-T4;"signature is distinct" | |
| Homestake Mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Tevis, Lloyd | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 941 | 1896 | BK/BL | S | n/a | $300 | $550 | 18% | $646 | n.c.; stamp cnx; #7823; 100 $100 shs; Lead - Lawrence Co. |
| ADS - Check - 21st President of the United States | Arthur, Chester A. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 83 | 1872 | ADS | S | $950 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG; 8vo; s/a: C.A. Arthur | |
| Beaver State Motor Co. (OR) | Automobiles | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5003 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";fold splits tape repaired | |
| Durant Motor Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Automobiles | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 101 | 1928 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF' | |
| Indian Motorcycle Co. (MA) | Automobiles | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 443 | SPEC | n/a | $750 | $550 | 10% | $605 | E | ||
| Packard Motor Car Co. (MI) | Automobiles | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2020 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;n.d.;"only 1 we know of-not listed in Falater" | ||
| Scheel Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5783 | 1923 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF+ | |
| Victor Page Motor Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6270 | 1926 | S | n/a | $225 | 15% | $259 | Price List; U; VF+; s/b Victor Page as pres. | ||
| Colon Compania Transaerea Espanola (Spain) | Aviation | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4693 | 1928 | B | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List | ||
| Mahoney-Ryan Aircraft | Aviation | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1161 | 1929 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF; manufactured..Spirit of St. Louis | |
| Agricultural Bank of Mississippi (MS) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5028 | 1838 | S | n/a | $100 | $51 | 15% | $59 | U;VF | |
| Bank of Wilmington (NC) | Banks | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 144 | 1856 | S | n/a | $275 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;with 4 vignettes | |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Banks | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 149 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF;foxing & ghosting | |
| Second National Bank of Allentown (PA) | Banks | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 449 | 1891 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #2488; 10 $100 shs; file holes at right |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Belmont, August | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 365 | 1888 | GR/BK | S | I&SV | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | |
| LS - placement of troops in Germany | Bonaparte, Napoleon | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 39 | 1811 | LS | S | $1,750 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | VF; signed Napleon |