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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Palace Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 336 | 1890 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6077 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | ||
| DS - Pay for Engraving Great Seal of Mass. | Revere, Paul & John Hancock | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 124 | 1781 | DS | S | $95,000 | $95,000 | Catalog;Hancock was 1st SD | |||
| Harlo Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Roebling, Washington A. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6322 | 1922 | S | I&SV | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway | Sage, Russell | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2100 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;"scarce-only 1 kown this typed s/b:R.Sage" | |
| Signed Check - Union General in Civil War | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 366 | 1882 | CK | SO | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | E | |
| Cornell Steamboat Co. (NY) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 736 | 1897 | GR/BK | GB | SPEC | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+ (fold splits); SPECIMEN; $5000 5% debenture |
| New York Lighterage & Transportatiion (NY) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5587 | 1898 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;#45 | |
| St. Louis & New Orleans Anchor Line (MO) | Shipping | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8080 | 1895 | GB | n/a | $475 | 15% | $546 | EF+;Price List;"rare" | ||
| Brooklyn Brown Dodgers (NY) | Sports | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1169 | 1945 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | U;EF;"only example we know of";#7 | |
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. 61C) $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2972 | 1861 | B | n/a | $225 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;s/b:A.B. Moore as governor | |
| County of San Francisco (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3206 | 1852 | B | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;mounted to a ledger sheet | |
| State of Arkansas (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5619 | 1869 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| State of South Carolina, 4.5% | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 48 | 1892 | BR/ | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 20% | $180 | EF; 'scarce'; UNISSUED; #3778; 40-year, $1000, cut cnx |
| DS - affidavit | Stockton, Richard | Nov-94 | BARNES#15 | 37 | 1775 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,500 | VG;SD;minor fold wear;Catalog | |||
| MDS -- Quartermaster's pay-roll -- Union general | Thomas George H. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 264 | 1862 | MDS | S | $650 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VG | |
| Hobbstown and Mountpleasant Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5386 | 1826 | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; EF; #202; 1 sh | |
| York Furnace & Bridge (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5227 | 1856 | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;"only 3 know to us";toning | |
| ALS -- seeking financial advise re investing | Van Buren, Martin | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 462 | 1832 | ALS | SO | $950 | $550 | 10% | $605 | G; 4to; choice | |
| Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Reginald C. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3365 | 1903 | S | I&SV | $250 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF+ | |
| DS - Discharge Papers | Washington, George | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 291 | 1783 | DS | S | $9,000 | $9,750 | 0% | $9,750 | President | |
| Metropolitan Cross Town Railway Co. (NY) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 122 | 1889 | B | SO | $325 | $289 | 0% | $289 | ||
| Needles Mining and Smelting Co. (ME) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 325 | 1912 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $20 | 17.50% | $24 | U; n.c.; #28 for 2400 shs; Needles, San Bernardino County |
| DS - Naval Appointment | Adams, John Quincy | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 3 | 1827 | DS | S | $800 | $800 | 10% | $880 | 6th U.S. President; 4to | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Astor, William W. | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 187 | 1900 | GB | I&SO | $419 | 18% | $494 | EF;signature on attached power of attorney |