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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riding & Driving Club of Brooklyn | Resorts & Hotels | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3072 | 1902 | C | n/a | $400 | $344 | 10% | $378 | U;VF+;"first we've seem";membership certif | |
| The Cuba Co. (NJ) | Rockefeller, Pearce A. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 574 | 1923 | S | I&SV | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | ||
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Sage, Russell | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 311 | 1879 | S | I&SV | $350 | $440 | 10% | $484 | ||
| ALS -- Re: Introduction to Senator Ferry | Sheridan, Phillip H. | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 107 | 1882 | ALS | S | $575 | $575 | F;Catalog;Civil War Union General | |||
| Central American Transit Co. (NY) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | U;F;Price List;"we know of only 1 other example-not as nice | ||||
| Metropolitan Motive Power (NY) | Shipping | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1081 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;#46 | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1501 | 1871 | S | n/a | $250 | $340 | 10% | $374 | EF; R44; #42 | |
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1272 | 1957 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+;s/b/SV:Dorothy Comiskey | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 385 | 1895 | GR/BL | S | SO | $250 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VF; stamp cnx; "orange overprint" |
| Confederate State of America (Cr. 143C) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 506 | 1864 | B | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;w/coupons;$500 Bond | |
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 40G) ($500) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1521 | B | n/a | $375 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF;"choice looking";n.d. | ||
| State of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5708 | 1868 | B | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 115 | 1832 | S | SO | $250 | $260 | 10% | $286 | #279 | |
| State of Texas -- $1,000 5% Bond | Texas | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 290 | 1867 | B | n/a | $425 | $275 | 0% | $275 | Pristine condition; s/b: Gov. Throkmorten | |
| Coshecton & Great Bend Turnpike Road. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 378 | 1809 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;E;"scarce early turnpike stock";larger size | |
| Susquehanna & Lehigh Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2195 | 1805 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 10% | $209 | backed with tape | |
| South Shore Water Works of Staten Island (NY) | Utilities | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5276 | 1890 | B | n/a | $188 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, George W. | Feb-89 | SM#69 | 534 | B | SV | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | "rare autograph"+N28712 | ||
| Valley Railway | Wade, Jeptha | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2594 | 1879 | S | SO | $150 | 10% | $165 | NO SALE | ||
| ALS - Legal Matter | Wesson, Daniel B. | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 344 | 1879 | ALS | S | $750 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | F; of Smith and Wesson Revolver | |
| Buffalo-Montana Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 222 | 1905 | GL/BL | S | n/a | $200 | $45 | 17.50% | $53 | U; n.c.; #1696 for 111 shs; blue print |
| Phelps Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1312 | 1872 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 18% | $223 | G; #8; 5000 $100 shs; Gold Hill - Lyon Co. |
| DS -- Deed | Astor, John Jacob | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1370 | 1835 | DS | S | $1,000 | $900 | 10% | $990 | Good; minor breaks along folds | |
| Bond Automobile Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 1-May | FHW#62 | 55 | 1924 | S | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | EF- | ||
| Electric Vehicle Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 388 | 1899 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;EF;"rare" |