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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trump Taj Mahal Funding (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5480 | 1989 | B | n/a | $62 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF+;$10000 First Mortgage Bond | |
| Prartt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Rockefeller, William | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1054 | 1896 | OR/ | P | n/a | $1,500 | $525 | 20% | $630 | VF+; #1045. 70 shs; s/b: F.A. Pratt |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. (NY) | Sage, Russell | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5956 | 1872 | S | SO | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+;RN-Q1;"nice uncancelled signature" | |
| ALS - Reflects cynicism about politics | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 384 | 1889 | ALS | S | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | E | |
| Combination Ocean Stream Ship (DE) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6234 | 1911 | S | n/a | $63 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | ||
| New Orleans Lightering & Wrecking Co. (LA) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5633 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 15% | $241 | U;VF;couple minor border stains | |
| Rotary Steamboat & Carriage Co. (KY) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5897 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+;n.d.;Unissued;"1st we've seen" | ||
| Berkeley Athletic Association (NY) | Sports | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1085 | GR | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF; SPECIMEN; shares; "minor ink smear" | |
| DS -- Deed | Stanford, Leland | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 166 | 1886 | DS | SO | $1,125 | $1,210 | 0% | $1,210 | ||
| County of Colusa (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5441 | 1864 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | $50; #136; "Red seal" | |
| State of Alabama (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3432 | 1862 | B | n/a | $600 | $3,200 | 15% | $3,680 | 1 of toughest bonds in war series | |
| State of Ohio Canal Stock (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6308 | 1886 | B | n/a | $150 | 15% | $69 | VF | ||
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1124 | 1834 | S | SO | $400 | $410 | 10% | $451 | VF+; line cnx; see through ink blot | |
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1001 | 1844 | S | n/a | $850 | $460 | 10% | $506 | U; EF | |
| Graves Den & Coney Island Bridge & Road (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1060 | 1824 | S | n/a | $500 | $530 | 15% | $610 | F;"ornate border";splits | |
| Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road (CA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2109 | 1859 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;#30 | |
| Washington Gas Light (DC) | Utilities | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1236 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | Proof | ||
| World War I Bonus Bond | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1077 | 1924 | B | ST | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | a/b: W.K., Jr.; #30 | |
| TLS | Wanamaker, John | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5986 | 1914 | TLS | SO | $50 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF; strong signature | |
| ALS - Acknowledging government payment | Whitney, Eli | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 380 | 1817 | ALS | S | $4,500 | $2,700 | 10% | $2,970 | F;repaired on verso | |
| Noonday Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 279 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $850 | 17.50% | $999 | U; n.c.; #158 for 20 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 18% | $646 | EF; UNISSUED; c1860; "extremely scarce"; VA City-Storey Co. | |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William B. | May-93 | MALONE | 60 | 1834 | T | SO | $830 | $830 | Catalog | |||
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2122 | 1930 | S | n/a | $188 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF | |
| F.A.L. Motor Co. (IL) | Automobiles | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1011 | 1910 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF |