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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wildwood Crest Land Improvement Co. | Resorts & Hotels | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 377 | 1911 | S | n/a | $45 | $62 | 0% | $62 | VF | |
| TLS - Thank You | Rockefeller, John D. | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 234 | 1927 | TDS | S | $550 | $725 | 10% | $798 | ||
| DS -- baseball contract | Ruppert, Jacob | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2438 | 1924 | DS | S | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF | |
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2107 | 1874 | B | SO | $300 | $550 | 10% | $605 | EF | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2273 | 1889 | S | n/a | $60 | $37 | 10% | $41 | VF+ | |
| Maryland Steamboat of Baltimore (MD) | Shipping | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5199 | 1871 | n/a | $80 | $70 | 10% | $77 | #52; R46 & R44 | ||
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | Jan-93 | FFH#47 | 20 | 1930 | S | n/a | $30 | $40 | 10% | $44 | ||
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3642 | 1848 | CK | SO | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1105 | 1895 | S | SO | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF; #166 | |
| Commonwealth of Virginia Treasury Office | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 315 | 1885 | B | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F;fractional bond | |
| Public Debt Adjustment Contract (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5613 | B | n/a | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF;Unissued;re:settlement of AR Railroad Bonds | ||
| State of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1866 | OR | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List;s/b:H.G. Blasdel as governor | |||
| Volunteer Soldiers Family Aid Fund Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5844 | 1862 | B | n/a | $100 | $51 | 15% | $59 | U;VF | |
| Republic of Texas 8% Loan | Texas | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5184 | 1841 | B | SO | $80 | $115 | 10% | $127 | $500, indian vignette | |
| Columbia Turnpike Road (MA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 777 | 1814 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;EF;"ornate border" | |
| Springfield Bridge | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5225 | 1803 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Ohio Edison Electric Installation Co. (KY) | Utilities | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2070 | 1883 | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+"less than a dozen known to us" | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5596 | 1890 | BR | S | I&SV | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;signature clear and uncancelled |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5468 | 1889 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+;a/b:Henry Payne | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Wells, Henry | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1070 | 1859 | S | SO | $450 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF; #3742; 3 shs; s/b Henry Wells as pres | |
| Joseph Ladue Gold Mining & Development Co. of Youkon (NJ) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 146 | 1897 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $850 | 17.50% | $999 | n.c.; #408 for 10 shs | |
| Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1115 | 1906 | GR/ | S | n/a | $500 | $225 | 18% | $264 | U; n.c.; #2324; 500 $1 shs; Nye Co., NV; Bullfrog underprint |
| Chemical National Bank of New York (NY) | Astor, John J., Jr | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1157 | 1874 | S | I&SS | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+ | |
| Ben-Hur Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 304 | 1916 | BR/ | P | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #332; 6 $10 shs; s/b: BB Bagby |
| E. Z. Auto Go-Cart Co. (WI) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5033 | 1910 | S | n/a | $113 | $60 | 10% | $66 | *; VF; 40 shs; #22; "not in Falater" |