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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS -- US bridge builder - re Lackawanna Aquaduct | Roebling, John A. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 155 | 1849 | ALS | S | $875 | $700 | 10% | $770 | E; designer of Brooklyn Bridge; Wash. A.'s father | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. | Sage, Russell | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2565 | 1862 | S | I&SS/V | $450 | $650 | 10% | $715 | Signed twice | |
| PS | Sherman, William Tecumseh | May-97 | SIG#7 | 313 | 1888 | PS | S | $3,500 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VG | |
| Cooper's Point & Philadelphia Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6235 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $104 | VF+;"ornate border" | ||
| New York Harbor Tow Boat (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5892 | 1905 | S | n/a | $625 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Co. (FL) | Shipping | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1194 | 1871 | B | n/a | $425 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF+; #282 | |
| Boston Celtics (DE) | Sports | May-95 | WINS#9 | 416 | C | n/a | $125 | $110 | 0% | $110 | Choice:Specimen | ||
| ALS - suffrage content | Stanton, Elizabeth Cady | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 271 | 1848 | ALS | S | $450 | $425 | 10% | $468 | organized 1st women's rights convention | |
| County of Pulaski (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3085 | 1859 | S | n/a | $187 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F;"very rare';heavily written upon | |
| State of Alabama, Act of December 17, 1874 (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5605 | 1874 | B | n/a | $225 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| State of South Carolina (SC) (Cr. 61B) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1150 | 1861 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Ottawa & New York Railway | Stillman, James | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1131 | 1905 | S | I&SV | $475 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | ||
| Town of Menard | Texas | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 317 | 1835 | S | n/a | $500 | $360 | $360 | U;Fine;"rare" | ||
| Hatborough & Warminster Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5033 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;w/unissued Frankford & Oxford Plank Road & Turnpike Co. | |
| York & Gettysburg Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5254 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $86 | 15% | $99 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| ALS -- personal matter | Van Buren, Martin | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 148 | 1857 | ALS | S | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | VF;8th President | ||
| Staten Island Rail-Road Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Jacob H. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 602 | 1866 | BK | S | SO | $500 | $375 | 20% | $450 | VF; 60 shs; #487; Uncancelled |
| ANS - to Rufus King re: afffidavit for lawsuit in VA (VA) | Washington, George | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 76 | 1979 | AN | SO | $8,500 | Catalog;VG;darkly penned;w/address leaf | ||||
| Consolidated Traction (PA) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3369 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF | |
| Le Nouveau Monde (FR) | International | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 320 | 1850 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 17.50% | $118 | U; VF; Nos 143106 to 143110; 5 shs of 25 francs each |
| American Consolidated Copper Co. (NM) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 3385 | 1902 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $63 | $25 | 18% | $29 | n.c.; #1099; 1250 shs; Rust safety print |
| DS - Land Grant | Adams, John Quincy | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 251 | 1826 | DS | S | $250 | $525 | 10% | $578 | VG; s/a J.Q. Adams; 6th U.S. President | |
| State of New York (NY) | Astor, William W. | May-93 | MALONE | 85 | 1877 | B | I&SV | $450 | $450 | Catalog | |||
| Chicago Yellow Cab Co, Inc (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1004 | 1955 | BR | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;pinholes left |
| Fisher Body Ohio Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5774 | 1923 | P | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;s/b:Frederick John Fisher |