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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6419 | 1878 | S | SO | $9,500 | $7,500 | 10% | $8,250 | CH | |
| DS - Postmaster Appointment | Roosevelt, Theodore | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 248 | 1907 | DS | S | $500 | $375 | 10% | $413 | 26th President; framed | |
| TLS -- Re Invitation | Schwab, Charles M. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 93 | 1923 | TLS | S | $400 | $210 | 10% | $231 | F; 4to | |
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1112 | 1902 | S | n/a | $108 | $75 | $75 | U; Choice | ||
| Hazard Wharf of Baltimore City (MD) | Shipping | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5513 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $86 | 10% | $95 | VF+;# 33 | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1184 | 1852 | S | n/a | $110 | $110 | Price List | |||
| Weehawken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1870 | B | n/a | $350 | $350 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Pacific Coast Jockey Club (DE) | Sports | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2076 | 1932 | S | n/a | $400 | $775 | 12% | $868 | U;VF+;"3rd example we handled in a decade" | |
| City & County of San Francisco (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5496 | 1870 | B | n/a | $150 | $81 | 15% | $93 | VF;mounted on a ledger sheet | |
| Loan of 1863 (CSA); Cr. T-120 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 450 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $95 | $60 | 15% | $69 | Y; F; $100 |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3493 | 1866 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Third Liberty Loan (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5495 | 1918 | BR | B | n/a | $200 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF;trimmed;"ornate border-1st we've seen" |
| TLS -- 27th President of U.S. - re: political speeches | Taft, William H. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 297 | 1908 | TLS | S | $350 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VG;2 pp., 8vo | |
| DS -- 33rd President of U.S. - re Ambassador appt. | Truman, Harry S. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 409 | 1951 | DS | S | $875 | $800 | 10% | $880 | E | |
| Niagara Falls International Bridge (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6046 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| City of Virginia Water Bond | Utilities | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 551 | 1877 | B | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| List of Stockholders | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Feb-89 | SM#69 | 539 | 1867 | DS | S(*) | $3,000 | $2,300 | 10% | $2,530 | U;a/b: William H. (twice) | |
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1257 | 1864 | S | SO | $400 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF+;R44;lightly pen cancelled | |
| American Express (Type I) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2071 | 1853 | S | SO | $4,000 | $11,000 | 10% | $12,100 | 5,000 shs | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co (PA) | Woodruff, Jonah | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 71 | 1872 | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; POC(1) | |
| Scorpion Gold Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 189 | 1897 | GL/GS | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 18% | $153 | U; n.c.; #79; 5000 shs; black print w/gold border & seal |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. | Ames, Oliver | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 128 | 1871 | B | SV | $325 | $286 | 0% | $286 | ||
| Auburn Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2001 | SPEC | n/a | $425 | $550 | 10% | $605 | EF+;Specimen;five or six known | ||
| Dodge Brothers, Inc. (MD) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2012 | SPEC | GR/ | S | n/a | $375 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF; SPECIMEN |
| Greyhound Corp. (DE) | Automobiles | May-00 | SSI#10 | 401 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | EF; scarce; SPECIMEN |