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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Brake Shoe of Pennsylvania | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5191 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+;R112;# 12 | |
| West Chester, Kennett & Wilmington Electric Railway (PA) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1239 | 1907 | P | n/a | $130 | $147 | 15% | $169 | U;VF | |
| Ashley's Bromine & Arsenic Spring (TN) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5171 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF+; #13 | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 78 | 1878 | S | SO | $12,500 | $9,250 | 10% | $10,175 | I&SV by Wallace C. Andrews; #223 | |
| DS - re:appoints George Cabot Ward, Auditor of Island of Porto Rico | Roosevelt, Theodore | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 143 | 1906 | DS | SO | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F;couple of age spots | |
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5609 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 12% | $106 | U;VF+; #3 | |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2035 | 1896 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6112 | 1848 | B | n/a | $50 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF; minor ink burn | |
| West Jersey Ferry | Shipping | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5816 | 1893 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia Driving Park Association (PA) | Sports | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3032 | 1889 | C | n/a | $350 | $320 | 10% | $352 | EF; #36 | |
| City & County of San Fransciso Fire Protection Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6027 | 1908 | B | n/a | $113 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF;POC;$1000 5% CB Bond due 1920 | |
| Louisiana $1000 (Cr.36A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5061 | B | n/a | $150 | $165 | 10% | $182 | F;n.d.;extension coupons for 1870s attached | ||
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5619 | 1836 | B | n/a | $225 | $138 | 15% | $159 | VF;coupons reattached | |
| Third Liberty Loan Gold Bond of 1928 (USA - $50) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2309 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $750 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF+;RD underprint; Jefferson | |
| TLS re: transfer of a clerk in Surgeion General's office | Taft, William H. | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 195 | 1904 | DS | SO(2) | $275 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VG;Taft adds additional note on verso | |
| DS - Legal Content | Trumbull, Jonathan | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 37167 | 1782 | DS | S | $275 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF, some fold wear; Connecticut Governor | |
| Ohio Turnpike Stock (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5198 | 1843 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#2 | |
| Commonwealth Edison (IL) | Utilities | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5049 | 1923 | GB | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; SPECIMEN | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5673 | 1881 | GB | SO | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF,minor border tears | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. (IL) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5126 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 142 | 1854 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 126 | 1875 | S | SO | $88 | $105 | 0% | $105 | ||
| Crittenden Smelting Milling and Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 204 | 1887 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $150 | 18% | $176 | "Mint condition"; #75; 50 shs |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 173 | 1869 | S | SO | $170 | $240 | 10% | $264 | R44 | |
| Auburn Automobile Co. (IN) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1001 | 1932 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF+;few scattered pinholes |