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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Valley Railroad Co. (VA-WV) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 375 | 1879 | GB | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5428 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF;R46 | |
| Tioga Navigation Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 555 | 1840 | B | n/a | $400 | $367 | 10% | $404 | U;VF | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 388 | 1890 | S | n/a | $70 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co (PA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 36 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;EF;s/b:Daniel C. Corbin | |
| Yosemite National Park (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5408 | 1924 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+; "just one other" | |
| ALS re labor relations (Amer. industrialist/engineer) | Roebling, Washington A. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 483 | 1913 | ALS | S | $450 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VG; choice; 8vo; s/a: W.A.R. | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. | Sage, Russell | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3364 | 1878 | P | I&SV | $180 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF; pen and cut cancelled across...vignette | |
| PS - carte-de-visite | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 155 | PS | SV | $950 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG | ||
| Cordorus Navigation | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5612 | 1843 | C | n/a | $100 | $40 | 12% | $45 | EF*; #94 | |
| New York Harbor Tow-boat Co. (NY) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5348 | 1906 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; EF; #118; 25 shs | |
| Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Co. (FL) | Shipping | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 242 | 1871 | GR/ | B | n/a | $350 | $385 | 10% | $375 | U;VF;attached coupons |
| Boston Celtics (DE) | Sports | May-98 | WINS#15 | 702 | C | n/a | $150 | $185 | 0% | $185 | Pristine condition; Specimen | ||
| LS -- re: poor state of Continental Army militia | Stark, John | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 70 | 1778 | LS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | VG;Catalog | |||
| County of Pulaski (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5620 | 1859 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;"very rare";#7;heavily endorsed;$1000 Bond | |
| State of Arkansas (AK) | State & Treasury Bonds | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5346 | 1870 | B | S | $188 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF; No. 334; s/b: Governor Powell Clayton | |
| State of South Carolina (SC) (Cr. 61F) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1151 | 1861 | B | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;#46 | |
| Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railroad | Stillman, James | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1159 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF+;"scarce" | |
| ALS -- recommendation for award | Thaden, Louise McPhetridge | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 560 | 1936 | ALS | S | $1,100 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | F | |
| Hereford Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5166 | 1856 | S | n/a | $125 | $176 | 12% | $197 | U;VF+;"decorative border" | |
| York & Gettysburg Turnpike Road Co.(PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 886 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | VF | |
| ALS -- politically motivated | Van Buren, Martin | May-00 | SM#197 | 415 | 1837 | ALS | S | $950 | $2,000 | 12% | $2,240 | Waterstained throughout | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Louise H. | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5223 | 1885 | S | I/SV | $60 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| CS - manuscript sentiment "am Sir / Your Hble" | Washington, George | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 412 | CS | S | $3,200 | $4,000 | 15% | $4,600 | VG;lightly age toned;far left margin little close | ||
| Little Wood River Mining & Smelting Co. (ID) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 91 | 1883 | S | SO | $313 | $225 | $225 | Unc; EF |