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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Rail Road (NY-VT) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3704 | 1865 | PR | B | n/a | $250 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF; #10; $1000 First Mort.; s/b: Jay Gould (2) |
| Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railroad (MD) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 666 | 1917 | S | n/a | $36 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF | |
| Wisconsin Interurban System (WI) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K610 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $100 | Price List;U;all 40 coupons remain | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1138 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $600 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | EF; POC(1) | |
| TLS - to Mrs. Wheat thanking her for patriotic response | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 124 | 1918 | TLS | SO | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | F;imprinted on Navy Department letterhead | |
| North American (NJ) | Schurz, Carl | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2065 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $750 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | EF; know of only two Schurz stock signatures | |
| Atlantic Steam Packet Co. (SC) | Shipping | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2241 | 1865 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $3,350 | 12% | $3,752 | F-VF | |
| Golden Fleece Steam Boat Co. (NY) | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1044 | 1817 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | earliest American steamboat certificate known | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5638 | 1874 | S | n/a | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (VA) | Shipping | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6169 | 1875 | B | n/a | $225 | 15% | $259 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Milwaukee Braves (DE) | Sports | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1291 | S | n/a | $400 | $520 | 10% | $572 | EF;"only six are known";n/d | ||
| Cenral Park Commission Improvement Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5855 | 1868 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F;light age-toning;$1500 Improvement Bond | |
| Kingdom of Hawaii, Government 6% Stock | State & Treasury Bonds | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1920 | 1886 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | ||
| State of Indiana (IN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2311 | 1847 | B | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;spotting;"ornate border" | |
| Territory of Montana | State & Treasury Bonds | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 416 | 1868 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;$100 Bond | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 189 | 1887 | S | SO | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 91 | 1866 | S | SO | $350 | "Choice Cond.";w/coupons:Price List | ||||
| Morrison's Cove Turnnpike Road Co. | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 621 | 1852 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Brush Electric Light & Power (MT) | Utilities | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 1040 | 1884 | S | n/a | $31 | $86 | 18% | $101 | EF; No 22; uncanceled | |
| Card Signed | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 105 | CS | S | $350 | $412 | 0% | $412 | |||
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 561 | 1883 | S | SO | $100 | $180 | 10% | $198 | serious splits | |
| ALS -- to British General John Phillips | Weedon, George | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2533 | 1781 | ALS | S | $2,250 | $1,230 | 10% | $1,353 | EF | |
| DS - Pay Table | Wolcott, Oliver | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 313 | 1780 | DS | S | $438 | $345 | 10% | $380 | EF;SD | |
| Daisy Annex Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 534 | 1906 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 18% | $88 | U; n.c.; #56 for 1000 shs; Bullfrog Co. |
| DS-Partly-printed appoint of P. Sears as Lt. in Militia of Commonwealth | Adams, Samuel | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 5 | 1796 | DS | S | $1,250 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | F;SD;framed w/glass on both sides |