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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Works Branch Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 665 | 1855 | B | n/a | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF;$500 Bond | |
| South Georgia Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5614 | 1924 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;#17 | |
| Staten Island Rail-Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5448 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $132 | 15% | $152 | VF+;R44 | |
| Underground Electric Railways of London (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6080 | 1902 | C | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15.00% | $259 | EF; Specimen | |
| Weir Frog (OH) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5879 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| MDS -- quartermasters' invoice -- Civil War date | Reno, Marcus A. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 53 | 1862 | MDS | S | $2,500 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | VG; "scarce"; 4to | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2139 | 1878 | S | I&S(3) | $10,000 | $12,500 | 10% | $13,750 | Line CNX | |
| DS - re: assit. surgeon Naval appointment to Owen J. Mink | Roosevelt, Theodore | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 125 | 1905 | DS | SO | $400 | $622 | 10% | $684 | E | |
| Allegheny Valley Rail Road Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 512 | 1872 | BK | S | S(2) | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF; 2500 shs; pen cnx; signed twice as witness |
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1045 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; EF | |
| Henry L. Peckham (RI) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1031 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;#8 | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 539 | 1874 | S | n/a | $213 | $138 | 0% | $138 | EF | |
| Weems Steamboat of Baltimore City (MD) | Shipping | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2005 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; EF+ | |||
| Pendleton Baseball Association (OR) | Sports | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5208 | 1902 | S | n/a | $213 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;#43 | |
| City & County of San Francisco Airport | State & Treasury Bonds | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 199 | 1950 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF | |
| Loan of the City of Philadelphia (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 392 | 1854 | B | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF;10 different vignettes | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5636 | 1880 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;#1;light toning;$1000 Bond | |
| Third Liberty Loan (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1162 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $500 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;coupons are present but detached | |
| TLS -- accepting engagement to speak | Taft, William H. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 452 | 1916 | TLS | SO | $550 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VG; 4to; 2 letters | |
| ALS - Amer. painter re his pictures of U.S. Pres & VP | Trumbull, Jonathan | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 142 | 1793 | ALS | SO | $1,850 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VG; 4to | |
| Ocean City Bridge Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5163 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;#38 | |
| Cleveland Gas Light & Coke Co. (OH) | Utilities | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 431 | 1878 | S | n/a | $45 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| MDS - Accounts of Steamboat Thistle | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2218 | 1824 | MDS | S | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | repaired; NO SALE (book bid) | |
| Staten Island Rail-Road Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 601 | 1864 | BK | S | SO | $300 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF; 50 shs; #275; line cnx not in signature |
| American Express (Type I) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 627 | 1858 | S | SO | $1,250 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 |