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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - Appointment of Marine Colonel | Roosevelt, Theodore | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 302 | 1909 | DS | S | $750 | $825 | 10% | $908 | Choice | |
| Illinois Central Railroad Co. (IL) | Schuyler, Robert | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6025 | 1852 | B | n/a | $100 | $155 | 10% | $171 | VF+;Bond | |
| Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines (ME) | Shipping | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 871 | 1908 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $500 5% gold bond; POCs |
| Harlem & Spuyten Duyvil Navigation Co. (NY) | Shipping | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5803 | 1860 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | U;VF;staining from stub | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 131 | 1852 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | left border trimmed into design | |
| Weehawken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1119 | 1870 | B | n/a | $125 | $115 | $115 | U; F | ||
| Newark International Baseball Club (NJ) | Sports | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2028 | 1931 | BR | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;"ornate border";#8 |
| City & County of San Francisco ($500) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5685 | 1867 | B | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF;"series scarcer than $1000 deonomination | |
| Liberty Loan of 1917 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2307 | 1917 | B | n/a | $2,000 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | U;VF+;w/53 coupons attached | |
| State of Louisiana (Cr. 62F) (CSA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5529` | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF | |
| Territory of Wisconsin (WI) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3558 | 1841 | B | n/a | $625 | $600 | 15% | $690 | F;"very rare";horizontally split in half rejoined | |
| Northwestern Terminal Railway Co. (CO) | Swann, Thomas | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 579 | 1855 | S | SO | $340 | 20% | $408 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $407 | ||
| New York Yankees Football Club (NY) | Topping, Daniel R. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2050 | 1945 | BR | S | SO(2) | $750 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | U;VF+; |
| Newark Plank Road & Ferry (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5187 | 1855 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF+ | |
| Citizens Gas Light Co. of Newark (NJ) | Utilities | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2264 | 1872 | S | n/a | $300 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U; VF+; RN-T4 | |
| DS -- Stock Subscription Document | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 160 | 1867 | DS | SO(5) | $4,000 | $3,500 | 0% | $3,500 | ||
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jun-89 | FFH 89 YB | n/a | 1864 | S | SO | $2,200 | $2,200 | Year Book | |||
| American Express (Type VI) | Wells & Fargo, J. C. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 630 | 1866 | S | SO | $400 | $490 | 10% | $539 | ||
| DS -- State of Connecticut Note | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Oct-93 | WHACO! #2 | 23 | 1787 | DS | SO | $80 | $75 | 0% | $75 | ||
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 678 | 1870 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $3,000 | $2,100 | 18% | $2,468 | U; VF; #156; 20 shs; Virginia City, NV |
| Montreal & Plattsburgh Rail Road Co. (NY) | Ames, Oakes | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2035 | 1871 | RD/ | S | I&SV | $625 | $600 | 20% | $720 | VF; #42; 1473 shs |
| Arrow Aircraft & Motors Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1256 | 1929 | OR | S | n/a | $213 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ |
| Direct-Drive Motor Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2002 | 1918 | PS | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U; VF | |
| Graham-Paige Motors Corp. (MI) | Automobiles | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 223 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | SPECIMEN; <100 shs; POCs; "XF" condition; ca.1920's | |
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 159 | 1930 | S | n/a | $125 | $81 | 0% | $81 | Excellent |