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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, Delphos & Burlington Railroad Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5569 | 1881 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Wallkill Valley Railroad Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7645 | 1877 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;#10 | |
| York Haven Street Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1417 | 1903 | GR | GB | SPEC | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | F;Specimen; 5% $1,000 |
| International & Great Northern Railroad Co. (TX) | Rice, William M. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 180 | 1874 | S | I&SV | $300 | $212 | 0% | $212 | ||
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Nov-91 | VEISSID | 567 | 1899 | S | SO | $450 | $420 | 10% | $462 | ||
| MLS -- re admission as President of Mexico | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 383 | 1853 | MLS | S | $950 | $520 | 10% | $572 | F; 4to; written in Spanish | |
| Albemarie & Chesapeake Canal (VA-NC) | Shipping | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5663 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;R48 | |
| Dollar Steamship Lines Inc. (DE) | Shipping | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1035 | 1929 | GR | S | SPEC | $375 | $325 | 15% | $374 | F;odd shs;"Rare-possibly the 1st time seen";staples holes left |
| Northern Transportation (OH) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 53342 | 1870 | B | n/a | $300 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;R34;"1st we've offered";$100 8% Bond | |
| Submarine Navigation & Manufacturing Co. (AZ) | Shipping | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3201 | 1910 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF | |
| City of Anaheim (California) Stadium (CA) (Rams Football & Angels Baseball) | Sports | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 443 | 1989 | BL | B | n/a | $450 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF;Specimen;"1st time seen-3 found in archive" |
| Alabama, Mobile County, $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5051 | 1853 | B | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Abt VF;back strip repairs;stains | |
| Essex County Volunteer War Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 79 | 1864 | B | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;"rare";$500 Bond | |
| State of Arkansas (Cr.-Unlisted) (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5355 | 1870 | GR | B | n/a | $200 | $126 | 15% | $145 | VF+;s/b:Powell Clayton as gov. |
| State of Tennessee (New Series of Funding bond) (TN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 469 | 1874 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | G;"scarce TN issue";vertical centerfold split | |
| Gold Crater Mining Co. (CO) | Stratton, Winfield Scott | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2259 | 1896 | S | SO | $1,500 | $652 | 15% | $750 | VF+ | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster RR (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C1339 | 1870 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Lenox & Harmony Turnpike (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5671 | 1839 | S | SV | $175 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; No. 79 | |
| DS - Receipt | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2511 | 1863 | DS | SO | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Van Buren, Martin | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 366 | 1840 | DS | S | $2,250 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF;ship=:George Washington | |
| Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, W.K., Jr | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 75 | 1918 | B | SO | $175 | $86 | $86 | E | ||
| DS-lottery ticketed #233 hand numbered likely by Washington | Washington, George | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 208 | 1768 | DS | SO | $4,000 | $4,500 | 10% | $4,950 | VG;CS | |
| DS - re:state of Connecticut receipt, 21 pounds 3 shillings | William, Williams | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 124 | 1789 | DS | SO | $200 | $325 | 10% | $358 | E;SD | |
| Volcano Quartz & Gravel Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 360 | BK | S | n/a | $63 | $45 | 17.50% | $53 | VF; UNISSUED; Volcano, Amador Co. | |
| DS - Ship's Passport | Adams, John | May-97 | SIG#7 | 2 | 1797 | DS | S | $4,000 | $3,600 | 10% | $3,960 | Scarce; SD; 2nd U.S. President |