Historical Price Database

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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NameCategoryAuction DateAuction CatalogItem NumberYear SignedColorTypeSignedEst-AskRealizedComm-DiscCostRemarks
County of Lawrence (DK Terr.) State & Treasury Bonds 8-Mar WINS#0803 512 1879 GR/BK B n/a $100 $60 15% $69 VF; punch cnx. $1,000 10% bond
State of Alabama (Cr. 62A) (AL) State & Treasury Bonds 6-Mar SM#260 1093 1863 OR B n/a $200 $138 15% $159 U;VF;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor;"ornate border"
State of South Carolina (Cr. 69B) ($1,000) State & Treasury Bonds 2-Mar SM#217 1503 1869 B n/a $125 $150 10% $165 Abt VF;edge splits
Mobile Street Railroad Co. (AL) Stillman, James 2-Sep SM#213 1140 1893 S SO $1,250 $1,200 10% $1,320 VF;"scarce";signature lightly cancelled
Texian Loan of One Million Dollars (TX) Texas 7-Jul SM#272 1400 1862 B SO $2,125 $2,200 15% $2,530 U;VF;Lubbock signed as governor;repaired splits
Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads 2-Jul SM#221 8058 1819 S n/a $100 $50 10% $55 U;VF+;"ornate border"
Winnebago Lake and Fox River Plank Road (WI) Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads 8-Feb SM#277 5389 1852 BL/SR B n/a $75 $110 15% $127 VG; #3; $1,000 10% bond; SR: on blue paper; "wrinkles"
ALS -- apology to government contractor Van Buren, Martin May-00 SM#197 413 1841 ALS S $550 $450 12% $504 VG
Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) Vanderbilt, Jacob H. Jan-99 SM#182 2168 1864 S I&SO/SV $1,250 $850 10% $935 VF; tip missing
ALS - re: Maryland ratifies Constitution Washington, George Mar-96 SM#150 1 1788 ALS S $22,750 $21,000 10% $23,100 Choice
TLS Whitney, Richard 1-Jan SM#205 1222 1935 TLS S $625 $2,000 12% $2,240 VF;4to;accompanied by photo of Whitney
Ownes River Canal Co. (CA) Mining 10-May Holabird-5/10 309 1864 BK/CR S n/a $3,000 $1,400 17.50% $1,645 U; left bottom corner missing; #200 for 40 shs; Mono/Tulares
Sylvania Gold Mines Corp. (CO) Mining 10-May Holabird-10/10 3335 1902 GL/GS S n/a $37 $16 18% $19 U; VF; #89; 100 $1 shs
DS - Land Grant Adams, John Quincy Apr-95 SM#137 4 1828 DS S $350 $380 10% $418 6th U.S. President; VF; 2 vertical folds
Hudson River Railroad - Second Mortgage Bond Astor, William W. Nov-93 WINS#9311 165 1877 B SV $250 $112 0% $112 EF; IT: Wm. B. Astor
Fifth Avenue Coach Lines (NY) Automobiles May-96 SM-PL0596 C3486 1920 S n/a $- Price List; EF
Leach-Biltwell Motor Car (CA) Automobiles 7-Nov SM#274 5059 1921 GR/ S n/a $125 $70 10% $77 *; 10 shs; #533
Perfection Tire & Rubber Co. (DE) Automobiles Jul-94 WINS#9407 149 1919 S n/a $88 $116 0% $116 VF
Studebaker Automobiles Aug-93 WINS#9308 346 1929 S n/a $108 $138 0% $138
Wyckoff, Anderson Auto & Wyckoff Piano (IA) Automobiles 6-Mar SM-PL0603 1908 OR GB n/a $400 $400 VF;Price List
Fairchild Engine & Airplane (MD) Aviation Feb-00 SM#195 5071 1956 S n/a $63 $75 12% $84 VF+
Pickwick Airways Inc. (DE) Aviation 1-Feb SM#206 5071 1934 S n/a $125 $120 12% $134 U;VF+
Bank of Charleston (SC) Banks Feb-98 SM#173 5107 1836 S n/a $125 $110 10% $121 VF
Clinton Trust Co. (NY) Banks 7-Jan Harmer#0701 748 1929 PR S SPEC $225 $80 15% $92 XF;Specimen
Merchants Mechanics Savings Bank (VA) Banks 6-Feb SM#258 5055 1856 S n/a $150 $110 15% $127 U;VF;"ornate border"