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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Gulf Hotel (TX) | Resorts & Hotels | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5817 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $111 | 12% | $124 | VF;"scarce issued" | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2205 | 1882 | S | SO(5) | $2,500 | $2,000 | 15% | $2,300 | VF+;a/b:H.M Flager;I&SV:W.G.Warden | |
| Russian Bond | Rothschild, Nathan | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2437 | 1822 | B | S | $575 | $526 | 10% | $579 | G | |
| Kingston & Pembroke Iron Mining | Seibert, Henry | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 207 | 1903 | S | SO | $75 | $43 | 0% | $43 | Choice | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (NJ-PA) | Shipping | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5509 | 1889 | S | n/a | $62 | $30 | 10% | $33 | VF+;"handsomely engraved certificate" | |
| Maritime Canal of Nicaragua (USA) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1035 | 1892 | S | n/a | $300 | $220 | 15% | $253 | U;VF+;"only 2nd we've seen";trimmed closely | |
| Philadelphia & Southern Mail Steamship Co. (PA) | Shipping | 1-May | FHW#62 | 278 | 1874 | S | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | EF-VF | ||
| Kansas City Baseball Club (MO) | Speaker, Tris | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2042 | 1933 | BR | S | SO(3) | $400 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF+;#8; |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 122 | 1895 | S | SO | $325 | $300 | 0% | $300 | ||
| Commonwealth of Virginia (Cr.64) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5720 | 1864 | B | n/a | $225 | $375 | 15% | $431 | F;printed on brittle paper;$1000 6% Bond | |
| Pennsylvania City of Pittsburgh Improvement Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6046 | 1885 | B | n/a | $100 | $57 | 12% | $64 | VF;POC;Unissued;no denomination | |
| State of Missouri (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5359 | 1865 | B | n/a | $113 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF; #317; $1,000 6% bond | |
| Victory Liberty Loan (U.S. of America) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2105 | 1919 | GB | n/a | $2,000 | $3,000 | 12% | $3,360 | U;VF+;4 3/4% Convertible God Note w/coupons | |
| Republic of Texas 10% Loan (Cr.40F) | Texas | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 396 | 1840 | B | SO | $150 | $209 | 0% | $209 | ||
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 84 | 1812 | BK | S | n/a | $70 | $45 | 20% | $54 | VF+; #2331; 1 sh; s/b: Charles Hall and Sam Wood |
| Silverton, Ophir & San Miguel Toll Road of Colorado (CO) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2016 | 1883 | S | n/a | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF | |
| Ohio & Indiana Cons. Natural & Illuminating Gas Co. (NJ) | Utilities | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 599 | 1900 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF | |
| Canada Southern Railway Co. (Canada) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5620 | B | SO | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;not fully issued;2 punches affect signature | ||
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 97 | 1881 | S | SO | $350 | $230 | 0% | $230 | ||
| American Express Co. (Type V) | Wells & Fargo, William | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1007 | 1866 | S | SO | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF;a/b:Alexander Holland;light staining;minor split at top | |
| ALS -- untranslated | Zeppelin, Graf | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 541 | 1911 | ALS | S | $1,050 | $875 | 15% | $1,006 | Fine | |
| Aurora Consolidated Mill & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1081 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 18% | $294 | n.c.; #57; 200 $50 shs |
| MDS - presidential appoint-C.Littlefield as Passed Assistant Paymaster | Arthur, Chester A. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 340 | 1881 | MDS | S | $850 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VG;lightly age-toned;as/b:William H. Hunt | |
| Ben-Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3291 | 1917 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Durant Motors, Inc. (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 173 | 1925 | S | n/a | $108 | $45 | 10% | $50 | U; VF |