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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo Delta Railway Co. (MS) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 635 | 1899 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Monster Chief Mining Co. (AZ) | Rice, George Graham | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1447 | 1916 | S | I&SV | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1004 | 1898 | S | SO | $250 | $330 | 10% | $363 | ||
| MDS - names J. Esperon- advocate-Mexico's Supreme Court | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 439 | MDS | S | $450 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VG;in Spanish;some edge wear | ||
| Aguan Navigation & Improvement Co. (NY) | Shipping | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2283 | 1886 | BL/RD | GB | n/a | $400 | $630 | 15% | $725 | U;VF+;"1st bond from this company we've seen" |
| Detroit Aircraft Co. (MI) | Shipping | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 348 | 1934 | S | n/a | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| North West Dispatch East Freight Line (NJ) | Shipping | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6140 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | -15% | $106 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned of 15%);VF+* | ||
| Submarine Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1049 | SPEC | GR | S | SPEC | $188 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF; odd shs |
| Chicago National League Ball Club (IL) | Sports | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 439 | 1978 | GR | S | SPEC | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | XF;Specimen;"rare baseball stock certificate"; odd shs |
| Act of December 20, 1862 (Cr.62V) (NC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1490 | 1862 | B | n/a | $112 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;mildly aged;$1000 Bond | |
| District of Richmond (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5853 | 1854 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;"scarce & beautiful PA bond" | |
| State of Arkansas (Cr.61A) (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5618 | 1861 | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;"highest $$ known";1coupon clipped | |
| State of Tennessee (CSA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1063 | 1862 | YL | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;s/b:Ishma G. Harris as govenor;w/red cartouche |
| Gold Crater Mining Co. (CO) | Stratton, Winfield Scott | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 856 | 1899 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VF;"unusual vignette" | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1122 | 1873 | S | SO | $350 | $265 | 10% | $292 | VF+ | |
| Kennebec Bridge (ME) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2207 | 1795 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,550 | 12% | $1,736 | EF | |
| DS - re:pay roll of painters-Bureau of Lamps & Gas | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 82 | DS | SO | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Boss signed as Street Commissioner | ||
| DS - Pardon | Van Buren, Martin | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 362 | 1837 | DS | S | $750 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | 8th President;"scarce" | |
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, & Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, W.K., Jr | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 141 | 1914 | B | SO | $138 | $154 | 0% | $154 | ||
| DS - Soldier's Discharge | Washington, George | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 339 | 1783 | DS | S | $7,000 | $8,500 | 10% | $9,350 | Folds worn and parting; signature light | |
| Autograph Quotation Signed -- Irish Playwright | Wilde, Oscar | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 160 | 1882 | S | $2,250 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | VG; 12mo;"scarce"; s/a: Oscar Wilde | ||
| Wee Wee Antic Gold, Silver & Copper mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 356 | 1863 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $750 | $375 | 17.50% | $441 | U; n.c.; #250-300 incl; 50 shs; Stockton, Calaveras Co. |
| DS - Naval Appointment | Adams, John | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 1 | 1799 | DS | S | $7,500 | $7,500 | Catalog; E; s/a President | |||
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Feb-89 | SM#84 | 67 | 1836 | B | SO | $900 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | fold split | |
| Cole Motor Car Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5100 | 1919 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; VF |