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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Short Line Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5614 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | |
| DS -- Text of Gettysburg Address | Rickenbacker, Edward V. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 292 | 1938 | DS | S | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | ||
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1013 | 1899 | S | SO | $400 | $290 | 10% | $319 | S78 | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Jul-91 | GARRISON | n/a | 1866 | B | SO | $1,650 | $1,650 | Catalog | |||
| American Hawaiian Steamship Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 342 | 1913 | S | n/a | $130 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;"scarce" | |
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 486 | 1853 | S | n/a | $138 | $91 | 0% | $91 | ||
| Ocean Floating Safe Co. (SD) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1155 | 1920 | S | n/a | $400 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | U;VF;w/additional clause on seperate certif | |
| Tioga Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2378 | 1835 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Coldstream Golf Club (NY) | Sports | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 790 | 1924 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 20% | $78 | VF; pin holes; #587; 2 shs; "scarce" |
| Arkansas Central Railway Co. (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 467 | 1870 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;w/attached coupons | |
| First Liberty Loan Convereted 4 1/2% Gold Bond of 1932-1947 (US Gov) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1407 | 1918 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $1,450 | 15% | $1,668 | U;VF+;w/coupons scut from the bond | |
| State of Arkansas; 7% railroad aid bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 32 | 1870 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | GVF; #870; $1000 in aid of Little Rock & Fort Smith RR |
| State of Texas (Cr. 40B) (TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5641 | 1840 | B | n/a | $300 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF | |
| North American Light & Power Company (ME) | Studebaker, Clement Jr. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1290 | 1916 | GR/BK | S | I&SO/SV | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; 1476 shs; #8; punch cnx through signatures |
| Junction Rail Road Co. | Thomson, J. Edgar | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2610 | 1867 | S | SO | $70 | $51 | 10% | $56 | small hole in upper left corner; minor stains | |
| Licking Bridge (KY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5167 | 1834 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VG | |
| ALS -- re autograph request | Tyler, John | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 602 | 1842 | ALS | S | $1,600 | $800 | 15% | $920 | F | |
| CU: Cuba Railroad Co. | Van Horne, William C. | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 20 | 1902 | GB | S | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 34 | 1873 | S | SV | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;POC(1);"scarce" | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (MD) | Washington, George C. | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1368A | 1836 | S | SO | $1,250 | $800 | 10% | $880 | Heavy fold splits;"scarce" | |
| ALS -- re settling accounts | Williams, William | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 22 | 1786 | ALS | S | $350 | $150 | 15% | $173 | G/VG; 8vo; SD | |
| Mollie Gibson Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (IA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 379 | 1896 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 17.50% | $223 | U; n.c.; #10845; 35 shs; Aspen Dist. |
| ADS -- commanding attachment to an estate | Adams, John Quincy | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 176 | 1792 | ADS | SV | $750 | $650 | 12% | $728 | G; 4to; signed twice | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 31 | 1836 | B | SO | $2,250 | 0% | $2,250 | VF; ***NO SALE *** | ||
| Columbia Motors Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 337 | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | 0% | $165 |