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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Co., The (NY) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1073 | 1885 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $425 | 15% | $489 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% mort. bond; POCs |
| Union Depot Horse Railroad of Kansas City (MO) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5430 | 1873 | /GS | B | n/a | $113 | $50 | 10% | $55 | F; $500; #10; "Gold seal" |
| West Chicago Street Railroad (IL) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2174 | 1888 | B | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Astor House Hotel (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1091 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;R44;light toning | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2844 | 1875 | S | SO | $10,000 | $8,000 | 10% | $8,800 | a/b: Charles Pratt-stub/H.H. Rogers-verso | |
| DS - re:interim appoint, Passed Assistant Surgeon -Owen J. Mink | Roosevelt, Theodore | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 127 | 1907 | DS | SO | $400 | $445 | 10% | $490 | F;Owen to rank of Lieutenant | |
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co | Scott, Thomas A. | Jan-91 | MALONE | 37 | 1871 | S | SO | $140 | $140 | Dealer Direct | |||
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3708 | 1902 | GR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #3; 37 shs |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | May-00 | SSI#10 | 402 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;#26;"scarce" | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5640 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6146 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | -15% | $85 | Price List;(Cost=MAX discount of 15%);R44 | ||
| Philadelphia Hockey Club (PA) | Sports | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2015 | 1927 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;"rare and early for professional hockey" | |
| City of Baltimore (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 879 | 1879 | B | n/a | $108 | $52 | $52 | EF; pen cnx | ||
| Louisiana Certificate of Claim (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6281 | 1876 | B | n/a | $150 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+ | ||
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5107 | 1866 | B | n/a | $300 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF | |
| Third Liberty Loan Gold Bond of 1928 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1146 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,250 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+ | |
| TLS - responding to ltr from W. Thayer of Harvard Graduates Magazine | Taft, William H. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 32 | 1905 | TLS | SO | $225 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VG;few small light smudges | |
| DS - re: guards for a prison ship | Trumbull, Jonathan | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 109 | 1778 | DS | S | $1,250 | 0% | $1,250 | PL;VG;also s/b:William Williams | ||
| Ohio Turnpike Stock (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5688 | 1844 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;s/b:John. Grough,Civil War Governor | |
| Consolidated Electric Storage Co. (NJ) | Utilities | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5423 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| New York & Harlem Mortgage | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 258 | 1867 | DS | S | $2,250 | $1,220 | 0% | $1,220 | agreement signed as pres | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, William H. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5193 | 1870 | GR | S | SO | $225 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;RN-T4;2 punches affect signature |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2072 | 1857 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Jun-93 | SM#119 | 5072 | 1873 | SO | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | |||
| Great Belcher of Arizona Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 213 | 1905 | OR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $65 | 18% | $76 | U; n.c.; #603; 100 shs |