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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 473 | 1869 | B | n/a | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Winchester & Potomac Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 651 | 1869 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | Pen cnx; revenue stamp; #621; 3 shs |
| United States Hotel (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2186 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, William | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1092 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $2,125 | $1,800 | 15% | $2,070 | VF+;a/b:John D. Rockefeller & H.M. Flagler | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Sage, Russell | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5833 | 1880 | S | I&SO | $200 | $260 | 12% | $291 | VF | |
| ALS - Theater arrangements | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 292 | 1890 | ALS | S | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VG; minor fold breaks | |
| Compania Transatlantica (Spain) | Shipping | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1089 | 1920 | B | n/a | $88 | $75 | 0% | $75 | U; EF | |
| New Orleans Machine & Ship Building Co. (LA) | Shipping | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5095 | 1895 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;"1st we've seen" | |
| San Francisco Dry Dock | Shipping | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2078 | 1910 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U; VF+ | |
| Boston American League Base-Ball Club (NJ) | Sports | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 429 | 1911 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $660 | 0% | $660 | E | |
| DS -- Deed | Stanford, Leland | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1379 | 1868 | DS | S | $750 | $525 | 10% | $578 | F;framed | |
| County of Grenada (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5365 | 1872 | B | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;light toning | |
| State of Alabama (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3436 | 1873 | B | n/a | $400 | $600 | 15% | $690 | F;junction hole & interior splitting;$100 Bond | |
| State of Ohio, Knox County, Bond of County Treasurer | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 46 | 1898 | RD/ | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | Good F; $100,000 as surety; 10 guarantee signatures |
| Union Line Stage & Stea, Boat Co | Stevens, Robert L. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 37 | 1829 | S | SO | $4,000 | $2,350 | 0% | $2,350 | VF;"extremely rare" | |
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5137 | 1844 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | EF;unissued | |
| Harlo Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1162 | 1922 | S | SO | $250 | $330 | 10% | $363 | U; VF+; s/b: John A. Roebling; Brooklyn Bridge | |
| Westminster, Taney-Town & Emmitsburg Turnpike Road (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5216 | 1818 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF;light staining;small size format;""ornate border" | |
| Wisconsin Edison (NY) | Utilities | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5405 | 1914 | S | n/a | $80 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF+ | |
| World War I Bonus Bond | Vanderbilt, Harold/W. K. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 66 | 1924 | B | ST | $250 | $220 | 0% | $220 | a/b: W.K., Jr.; #63; VF | |
| Card Signed | Washington, Booker T. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 367 | 1902 | CS | S | $75 | $110 | 10% | $121 | F | |
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Whitney, Gertrude Vanderbilt | Mar-98 | AmerVig-PL9803 | V-12 | 1903 | S | I&SV | $150 | -10% | $135 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 10%) | ||
| South Bodie Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 283 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $950 | 17.50% | $1,116 | U; n.c.; #455 for 5 shs; Bodie Dist. |
| Enterprise Mining & Irrigating Co. (NV) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 1909 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 18% | $118 | G; #81; 50 $10 shs; Diamond Dist. - White Pine Co. |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William B. | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6050 | 1836 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 10% | $468 | EF |