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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Car Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5185 | 1888 | S | n/a | $30 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+;"quite scarce"#17 | |
| New York Cable Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 389 | 1884 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;E | |
| Oakland Traction (CA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6179 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $63 | U;VF+ | ||
| Perth Amboy & Woodbridge Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 138 | 1881 | S | n/a | $171 | $186 | 18% | $219 | VF; No 153 | |
| Queen Annes & Kent Railroad | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5752 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+'#29 | |
| Salina, Sterling & El Paso Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6626 | 1886 | B | n/a | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;Price List;Specimen | ||
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3532 | 1866 | C | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;"only 3 of this type known";uneven toning | |
| State Line & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 828 | 1903 | S | n/a | $90 | $53 | 10% | $58 | F | |
| Tuckerton Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5551 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF; R112 | |
| Washington-Virginia Railway (VA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5950 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF+ | |
| DS - Three Pound Note | Randolph, Payton | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 23 | 1773 | DS | S | $1,350 | $1,000 | 0% | $1,000 | F; 1st Pres Continental Cong;a/b:John Blair | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 50 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $1,100 | 0% | $1,100 | ||
| ADS - Request to Secy of War re appointment | Roosevelt, Theodore | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 298 | 1909 | ADS | S | $350 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VG; 8vo; memo in pencil; s/a Theodore Roosevelt | |
| ALS-to George Clinton re:British fleet reinforcement to Rhode Island | Schuyler, Phillip | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 12 | 1776 | ALS | S | $6,500 | $4,000 | 15% | $4,600 | VG;"rare";docketed on verso in Clinton's hand | |
| Atlantic Wharf Co. (MA) | Shipping | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 544 | 1851 | S | n/a | $150 | $83 | 0% | $83 | EF | |
| Governor & Co. of Adventurers of England | Shipping | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1107 | 1929 | A | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;F;few folds at right margin | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2290 | 1874 | S | n/a | $213 | $240 | 15% | $276 | U;VF+;sm tear right border | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (VA) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 756 | 1875 | BK | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; $1000 8%; #91 |
| Morristown Skating Association (NJ) | Sports | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1314 | 1874 | BL/RD | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; minor tape repair; 2 shs; #1 |
| Central Park Fund Stock (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5368 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF | |
| Liberty Loan of 1917 (United States Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2146 | 1917 | C | n/a | $350 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | U; EF;"complete examples are quite rare" | |
| State of Kansas (KS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5243 | 1864 | B | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| Territory of Montana | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5658 | 1872 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;$500 Bond | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1359 | 1889 | S | SO | $188 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;F;"fancy";wrinkled | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2559 | 1866 | GR/RS | B | SV | $83 | $40 | 20% | $48 | VF+; #8583; $1000 First Mort. |