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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6123 | 1900 | B | n/a | $125 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF+;Bond | |
| Yosemite Short Line Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6079 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $200 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | ||
| Photograph Signed | Rickenbacker, Edward V. | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 209 | PS | S | $350 | $275 | 15% | $316 | F | ||
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 46 | 1897 | S | SO | $475 | $500 | 0% | $500 | Excellent; POC(4); #`76 | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Sep-92 | FHW#62 | 286 | 1866 | B | SO | $1,960 | 15% | $2,254 | 2,750DM est | ||
| American Nautilus Submarine (NY) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1027 | 1856 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $3,000 | 15% | $3,450 | U;VF;"1st we've seen-possibly unique" | |
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 541 | 1854 | S | n/a | $175 | $138 | 0% | $138 | EF | |
| Ocean Floating Safe Co. (SD) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1408 | 1920 | GR/SR | S | n/a | $213 | $275 | 15% | $316 | *; VF; #8045; 5 shs; SR: red embossed seal; 2 punch holes |
| Tioga Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6262 | 1835 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $144 | VF;#35 | ||
| Council Bluffs Country Club (IA) | Sports | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 813 | 1920 | S | n/a | $421 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U; EF; No. 249 | |
| Arkansas State Bond (Cr.1871A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1457 | B | n/a | $225 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;issued & then repudiated levee bond | ||
| Fourth Liberity Loan (U.S. Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2174 | 1938 | GB | n/a | $1,250 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | U;VF+ | |
| State of California | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2305 | 1860 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF | |
| State of Texas (Cr. 74A) (TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5730 | 1874 | B | n/a | $375 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;s/b:Richard Coke as governor | |
| Studebaker Vehicle Co. (NY) | Studebaker, Clement Jr. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 151 | 1912 | S | SO | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;VF | |
| Junction Railroad Co. (PA) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5562 | 1867 | S | SO | $160 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Louisville Bridge Co. (KY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 343 | 1870 | S | n/a | $35 | $35 | 0% | $35 | F | |
| ALS -- re financial matters | Tyler, John | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 272 | 1847 | ALS | S | $1,500 | $850 | 12% | $952 | VG; 4to | |
| CU: Cuba Railroad Co., Improvement & Equip. 5% 50-Year Gold Bond | Van Horne, William C. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1508 | 1910 | GR | GB | SO | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #1000; #M2857; s/b: Wm. C. Van Horne as pres. |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2320 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $250 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ||
| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co. (MD) | Washington, George C. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1092 | 1838 | S | n/a | $750 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | *; VF; #12; 2500 shs; "tape stain center" | |
| Autographed Receipt -- Signed | Williams, William | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 34 | 1783 | NS | SV | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | F;SD | |
| Bridgeport Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 381 | 1896 | BR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 17.50% | $100 | U; VF; #21; 1000 shs; Teller Dist. |
| ALS -- 6th President of the United States | Adams, John Quincy | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 250 | 1797 | ALS | S | $850 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | Choice; 4to; signed as Minister to Germany | |
| Texian Loan (TX) | Austin, Stephen F. | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5505 | 1836 | B | SO | $400 | $910 | 10% | $1,001 | VF-EF; COC |