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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinway Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 309 | 1892 | B | n/a | $200 | $850 | 10% | $935 | ||
| Union Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5944 | 1907 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen | |
| West Jersey & Seashore Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 644 | 1932 | S | n/a | $30 | $30 | 10% | $33 | VF | |
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2257 | 1893 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1115 | 1878 | S | I&S(3) | $15,000 | $12,500 | 10% | $13,750 | EF; signed 3 times; NO SALE (book bid) | |
| PS | Roosevelt, Theodore | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 363 | 1904 | PS | S | $750 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | Choice; s/a: President | |
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co | Scott, Thomas A. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1874 | S | SO | $325 | $325 | Catalog; "rare" | |||
| Benedict-Manson Marine Co. (CT) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 729 | 1913 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | EF+; 2 shs; #903 |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 596 | 1897 | S | n/a | $60 | $85 | 10% | $94 | E | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5344 | 1855 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;2 minor tears in the top margin | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1110 | 1880 | S | n/a | $75 | $48 | 10% | $53 | F | |
| Pittsburgh Triangles Tennis Team, Inc. (PA) | Sports | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 464 | 1973 | BL | S | SPEC | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | XF;1,000 shs;"rare professional tennis team certif" |
| City of Brooklyn (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5984 | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | EF;Specimen | ||
| Louisiana: City of New Orleans, $50 10% Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 102 | 1868 | B | n/a | $150 | $170 | 20% | $204 | F; mottled staining; scarce | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2592 | 1929 | GR/GS | B | n/a | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; #350; $1000; s/b: Huey Long |
| Treasurer of Idaho Territory (Boise City) (ID Terr.) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5443 | 1889 | B | n/a | $60 | $30 | 10% | $33 | $33.30; #509; "Extremely Rare" | |
| Central Railroad & Banking Co. of Georgia (GA) | Taylor, Moses | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5983 | 1865 | B | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | F-VF;Bond;heavy cancels | |
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3003 | 1947 | S | SO | $1,750 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | EF; a/b: Preston Tucker, Jr.; Class B | |
| Ohio Valley Free Turnpike (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 844 | 1875 | BK/GR | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | punch cnx; $100 7% bond |
| Dorsett Underground Service (MI) | Utilities | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5118 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;# 19 | |
| SC - card matted with CDV | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 62 | CS | SO | $450 | $170 | 10% | $187 | card matted with CDV - ready for a frame | ||
| Spuyten, Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1870 | S | SO | $300 | $300 | Price List;#7;punch cancel lightly affects William signature | ||||
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2395 | 1859 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1318 | 1872 | S | SO | $95 | $95 | Price List; 1870's | |||
| Cedar Tree Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 236 | 1881 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 18% | $141 | U; n.c.; #609; gray seal; 100 shs; Pioneer District; Pima Co. |