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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Transportation & Products | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5505 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+ | |
| Reynolds Tobacco Co. | Reynolds, Richard S. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 113 | 1912 | S | SO | $450 | $551 | 0% | $551 | ||
| American Meter Co. (NY) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2073 | 1910 | S | I&SV | $375 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VF+ | |
| DS - Military Promotion | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 263 | 1833 | DS | S | $900 | $525 | 10% | $578 | Rough cut - left; else very good | |
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Shipping | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1113 | 1854 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $900 | 10% | $990 | U;Choice;"very rare";s/b:Chas. A. Morgan | |
| Delaware and New England Co. | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 275 | 1889 | BR/ | S | n/a | $120 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #306; 90 $100 shs |
| Nicaragua Co. (VT) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1381 | 1895 | OR | S | n/a | $213 | $230 | 15% | $265 | VF+;#39 |
| Submarine Boat Corp. (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5916 | 1931 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;rarely encountered" | |
| Cape May Driving Park Co. (NJ) | Sports | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3634 | 1887 | S | n/a | $750 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U;VF+;"decorative certif";light aging rt corner tip | |
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. Unlisted) $5000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2983 | 1862 | B | n/a | $525 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | VF;s/b:John G. Shorter;#12;"few of these certif issued" | |
| Department of the Interior (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2305 | 1855 | C | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF | |
| State of Arkansas (AR) (Cr. Unlisted) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1414 | 1870 | OR | B | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; VF; #570; $1,000 7%; "few edge tears" |
| State of Tennessee (Cr. 66A) (TN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3214 | 1866 | B | n/a | $250 | $131 | 15% | $151 | VF | |
| ALS -- American abolitionist -- Informal ltr to friend | Stowe, Harriet Beecher | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 457 | TLS | S | $550 | $400 | 10% | $440 | 8vo; n/d; s/a: H.B. Stowe | ||
| Harrisburg, Portmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Railroad (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1164 | 1873 | S | SO | $375 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+ | |
| Ithaca & Geneva Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5533 | 1814 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;transfer instruction on stub at left | |
| DS -- Appropriation for Services | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 358 | 1867 | DS | S(2) | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | F; paying himself | |
| DS - Military Appointment | Van Buren, Martin | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 10 | 1838 | DS | S | $750 | $750 | Catalog | |||
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, W. K./C II | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 293 | 1885 | S | SV | $300 | $340 | 10% | $374 | IT:WM H. Vanderbilt | |
| DS - re:pays slave hunter for chasing "runaway servants" | Washington, George | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 110 | 1786 | DS | SV | $10,000 | $17,000 | 10% | $18,700 | "signature bold & distinct";uneven margins;few ink spots | |
| Twenty Third Street Railway Co. (NY) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5635 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Harlem Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 348 | 1883 | BR/CR | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 17.50% | $200 | U; VF; #A686; 100 shs; Sierra Co. |
| DS -- as 2nd President of the United States | Adams, John | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 1 | 1800 | DS | S | $1,800 | $2,300 | 12% | $2,576 | G; vellum; framed; SD; a/b: J. Marshall | |
| Republic of Texas Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1168 | 1836 | B | SO | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | VF; Cr. #36A4 | |
| Coey Motor (AZ) | Automobiles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1003 | 1916 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF+; s/b: Charles A. Coey as president |