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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington City Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 698 | 1893 | BK | S | n/a | $35 | $21 | 15% | $24 | VF; cut cnx; 4 shs |
| Summerville Hotel Co. | Resorts & Hotels | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 318 | 1889 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;F;coupons attached | |
| Prartt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Rockefeller, William | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1032 | 1896 | PS | I&SV | $1,500 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | EF; preferred shares; s/b: F.A. Pratt as pres. | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5190 | 1870 | PR | S | SO | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;1 punch affects signature |
| ALS - re: housing for wife and children | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 36986 | 1865 | ALS | S | $500 | $726 | 10% | $799 | VF; also Carte, seated profile | |
| Columbia Transportation Co. (WA Terr.) | Shipping | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1392 | 1863 | BL/RD | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #3252. 1 sh; red titles |
| New Orleans Lightering & Wrecking Co. (LA) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2068 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF+ | |
| Rochester & Buffalo Packet-Boat | Shipping | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2094 | 1835 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+; #6 | |
| Bath County Stock & Trotting Association (KY) | Sports | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 426 | 1896 | S | n/a | $171 | $177 | 18% | $209 | VF; No 5; discoloration | |
| Deed for sale of company land | Stanford, Leland | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 1 | 1881 | DS | S | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | ||
| County of Cambria in the State of Pennsylvania (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 594 | 1870 | B | n/a | $100 | $67 | 10% | $74 | F;Jail Bond;"seldom seen topic" | |
| State of Alabama (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3429 | 1862 | B | n/a | $300 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;2 repaired junction;w/ map of Alabama | |
| State of Ohio (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2370 | 1851 | B | n/a | $113 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Oct-94 | MALONE | 25 | 1834 | S | SO | $500 | $500 | Catalog; signature NOT cancelled | |||
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1314 | 1844 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Unissued;"rare" | |
| Gouverneur, Somerville & Antwerp Plank Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5529 | 1852 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;"ornate border-have seen 3 in a decade" | |
| Waterville & Shasta Wagon Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5489 | 1859 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF | |
| Utah & Salt Lake Canal Co. (UT) | Utilities | 1-May | SSI#12 | 690 | 1894 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | Mar-98 | AmerVig-PL9803 | V-14 | 1917 | S | I&SV | $140 | -10% | $126 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 10%) | ||
| LS | Wanamaker, John | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 301 | 1900 | LS | S | $150 | $185 | 0% | $185 | ||
| Pan American Airways Corp (DE) | Whitney, Cornelius Vanderbilt | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 135 | 1933 | S | I&SV | $350 | $201 | 10% | $221 | ||
| Mono Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 277 | 1889 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $400 | $800 | 17.50% | $940 | Red pen cnx; n.c.; #8406 for 100 shs; yellow paper; Bodie |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (NY) | Sutro, Adolph | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1879 | 1868 | BK | S | n/a | $2,500 | $1,700 | 18% | $1,998 | U; Choice; 500 shs; unimpeded signature-rarity; Storey Co. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William B. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 213 | 1835 | T | SO | $875 | $650 | 0% | $650 | ||
| Evolution Technique Automobile Et Transactions (France) | Automobiles | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 118 | 1929 | S | n/a | $90 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;EF;"colorful certificate with ornate border" |