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-95 | SM#139 | 1309 | 1875 | S | SO | $8,500 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | VF+; a/b: Flagler | |
| PS | Roosevelt, Theodore | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 307 | 1905 | PS | S | $1,250 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | 26th President; age toning, superb image | |
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co | Scott, Thomas A. | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 5427 | 1876 | S | SO | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | F-VF; margin edge chinks at right | |
| Bay State Steamboat Co. (MA) | Shipping | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5451 | 1850 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;#26;light ink bleed from endorsement | |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2242 | 1897 | S | n/a | $375 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+ | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5622 | 1852 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+ | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 389 | 1869 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | F+;"scarce" | |
| Phillips Academy Grand Stand (MA) | Sports | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3066 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+;small size format;# 34 | |
| City of Baltimore (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 362 | 1886 | BK | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | EF; "lightly punch [cnx]"; $2500 at 6% |
| Louisiana State Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3102 | 1886 | B | n/a | $188 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;#11 | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 556 | 1871 | BR/BK | B | n/a | $200 | $155 | 10% | $171 | U;F;s/b:H.Warmouth;small fold splits margin;w/integral coupons |
| Town of Gloster Bond (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5834 | 1901 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;"1st we've seen";minor repair to border | |
| Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Taylor, Moses | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6223 | 1871 | S | SV | $50 | $150 | 10% | $165 | POC | |
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 108 | 1947 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,150 | 10% | $2,365 | a/b:Preston Tucker, Jr., Class B; #147 | |
| Ohio Valley Free Turnpike (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 632 | 1873 | B | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF;"rare";#25 | |
| Decatur Light & Power Co. (AL) | Utilities | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 747 | 1889 | B | n/a | $75 | $46 | 10% | $51 | U;E;$500 Bond | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2140 | 1871 | S | SO | $500 | $420 | 12% | $470 | VF+;RN-U1;a/b Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. | |
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3737 | 1864 | S | SO | $1,000 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF+;R44 | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 51 | 1856 | S | SO | $3,500 | $2,600 | 0% | $2,600 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5108 | 1873 | S | SO | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | ||
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5593 | 1868 | S | SO | $300 | $110 | 10% | $121 | ||
| Aultman Co. (OH) | Automobiles | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 253 | 1895 | B | n/a | $258 | $365 | 18% | $431 | U; EF | |
| Dort Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5025 | 1923 | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF; 100 shs; #310; "light staining" |
| H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Automobiles | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3131 | 1924 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+; s/b: John Wilkenson | |||
| Moon Motor Car Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1014 | 1930 | BR | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ |