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, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5607 | 1867 | B | n/a | $125 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF | |
| United States Hotel (NJ - Atlantic City) | Resorts & Hotels | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5310 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (NY) | Rockefeller, William | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 412 | 1897 | BR/BK | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | Excellent; stamp cnx; assignment; a/b: Wm G. Rockefeller |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. (NY) | Sage, Russell | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 450 | 1872 | P | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | EF; Stamp & punch hole cnx | |
| ALS - reply to letter from old acquaintance re pension | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 138 | 1883 | ALS | S | $850 | $525 | 10% | $578 | F; 8vo; choice | |
| Commercial Wharf Co. (MA) | Shipping | 1-May | FHW#62 | 111 | 1865 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF | ||
| New Orleans Lightering & Wrecking Co. (LA) | Shipping | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5094 | 1867 | S | n/a | $212 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;#34 | |
| Rotary Steamboat & Carriage Co. (KY) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF+;Price List;unissued | |||||
| Bloomington Base Ball Fans Assoc. (IL) | Sports | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5394 | 1919 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+;"first we have seen" | |
| DS -- Deed | Stanford, Leland | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 55 | 1886 | DS | S | $1,125 | $1,400 | 0% | $1,400 | EF; Central Pacific material | |
| County of Grenada (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 795 | 1872 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;w/coupons | |
| State of Alabama (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3434 | 1871 | B | n/a | $750 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | Criswell Plate Bond;small ink corrosion hole | |
| State of Ohio Canal Stock (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5850 | 1838 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;light staining | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 83 | 1853 | S | SO | $900 | $750 | 10% | $825 | F | |
| Texas Association (KY-TX) | Texas | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1528 | B | n/a | $600 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Unissued;n.d.;New | ||
| Hagerstown Turnpike Road Co. | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 690 | 1814 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | F; n.p. | |
| Wellesburg & West Newton Pland Road Co. | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2083 | 1852 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen" | |
| Water Stock of the City of New York (NY) | Utilities | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 744 | 1854 | B | n/a | $75 | $58 | 10% | $64 | VF;$112 Bond | |
| World War I Bonus Bond | Vanderbilt, Harold S./William K. | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5443 | 1924 | GB | SO | $250 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF | |
| TLS - Japanese Business Content | Wanamaker, John | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 669 | 1893 | TLS | S | $175 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F | |
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 153 | 1927 | S | I&SV | $75 | $47 | 0% | $47 | ||
| Queen Bee Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 281 | 1880 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 17.50% | $353 | U; n.c.; #559 for 40 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William B. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 142 | 1835 | T | SO | $750 | $770 | 0% | $770 | Choice | |
| Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp. (NJ) | Automobiles | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 177 | 1931 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 0% | $275 | VF; scarce | |
| F.A.L. Motor Co. (IL) | Automobiles | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1008 | 1910 | /OR | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; VF; #218; 25 shs |