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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, Alexandria & Georgetown Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5788 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;#14;"less than 40 reported per Cox" | |
| Toledo, Ann Arbor & Mt. Pleasant Railway (MI) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K608 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $150 | Price List;U;Choice;w/all 60 coupons | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1050 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | light glue stains | |
| TLS - regretfully accepts resignation | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2429 | 1935 | TLS | S | $550 | $426 | 10% | $469 | E | |
| TLS | Schiff, Jacob H. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 84 | 1912 | TLS | SO | $350 | $325 | 0% | $325 | ||
| Arundel Shipbuilding Co., The (MD) | Shipping | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1032 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 15% | $207 | XF |
| Garland Steamship (NY) | Shipping | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5907 | 1921 | n/a | $113 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF+ | ||
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2071 | 1874 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF+ | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat (VA) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5352 | 1875 | B | n/a | $113 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; EF; #97; $100 8% | |
| Memphremagog Yacht Club (VT) | Sports | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1233 | 1917 | S | n/a | $37 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;2 folds;sm. tears top & bottom folds | |
| Canal Fund Commissioner Office (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3125 | 1851 | B | n/a | $263 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;COC | |
| Kansas, Bond of the State (KS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6266 | 1864 | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | #37 | |
| State of Illinois Bond - Springfield | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3210 | 1861 | B | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF;"only 702 reported issued";s/b: R. Yates | |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1412 | 1835 | B | n/a | $300 | $500 | 20% | $600 | VF+; #688. 6% Bond. Series A | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2351 | 1889 | S | SO | $60 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF+ | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2363 | 1866 | B | SV | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Mobile & Spring Hill Shell Roal (AL) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6344 | 1851 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;#27;"ornate border" | ||
| Baxter Electric Light Co. (NY) | Utilities | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5104 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3664 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | VF+;w/stock receipt s/b:CV | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (Consolidation) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1411 | 1885 | C | n/a | $425 | $420 | 10% | $462 | U;EF;"rarely seen" | |
| DS - re: order regarding payment | Webster, Daniel | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 420 | 1837 | DS | SO | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F;slight chipping left edge | |
| ADS - re:debts due from J.Meriman's estate | Wolcott, Oliver | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 115 | 1777 | ADS | S | $450 | F;SD;Price List | ||||
| St. Nicholas Consolidated mil & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 449 | 1880 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 18% | $200 | U; n.c.; #136; 100 shs; pink paper; Ouray Co. |
| DS - Military Commission | Adams, Samuel | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2004 | 1793 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F | |
| American LaFrance Fire Engine Co (NY) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 183 | 1926 | S | n/a | $113 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; EF |