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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS - Portrait Signed | Roosevelt, Theodore | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 106 | PS | S | $750 | $850 | 10% | $935 | 26th President; a/b: Jacques Reich (artist) | ||
| Knickerbocker Hotel Co. (NY) | Scott, Thomas A. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2232 | 1871 | GB | SO | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF+;RN-V4;2 tiny fold junction holes | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Shipping | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2062 | 1919 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2287 | 1897 | BL | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF+;s/b:Emanuel Lehman |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 593 | 1852 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 595 | 1874 | S | n/a | $60 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;"nice early ferry certificate" | |
| Portsmouth Base Ball Club (VA) | Sports | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1303 | 1909 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | rare..first time we've seen | |
| City of Jersey City (NJ) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1881 | GR | B | n/a | $80 | $80 | VF;Price List | |||
| Massachusetts $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5072 | 1896 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) (Cr. 71A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1145 | 1871 | B | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;s/b:Henry C. Warmouth as governor | |
| Treasury Dept., Comptroller of the Currency | State & Treasury Bonds | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 203 | 1922 | DS | SO | $750 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF; s/b: D.R. Crissinger as comptroller | |
| New York and Harlem Railroad | Taylor, Moses | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 104 | 1838 | T | SO | $225 | $160 | 0% | $160 | ||
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1071 | 1947 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | s/b: Robert Pierce; NO SALE (book bid) | |
| Owego & Ithaca Turnpike Co. (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1057 | 1810 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $86 | Price List; EF | ||
| Edison Electric Illuminating | Utilities | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 105 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $340 | 10% | $374 | ||
| Steamboat Receipt | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 161 | 1828 | ADS | SO | $625 | $650 | 0% | $650 | initials only | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius Jr. | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2568 | 1873 | BK | S | SO | $300 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; POC(3); #16231; 100 shs; a/b: Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1535 | 1854 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | Matted and framed | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. | Woodruff, Jonah | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C1318 | 1872 | S | SO | $75 | $75 | Price List; 1870's | |||
| Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 241 | 1882 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $160 | 18% | $188 | U; n.c.; #2179; 100 shs; s/b: Wm. H. Whipple |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4281 | 1866 | S | SO | $200 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF+; R44 | |
| Auto Motive Tractor Corp. of America (NY) | Automobiles | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 311 | 1919 | P | n/a | $176 | $176 | 15% | $202 | VF | |
| Drexel Motor Car Corp. (VA) | Automobiles | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 535 | 1917 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF;scarce | |
| H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Automobiles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3003 | 1921 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $121 | 15% | $139 | U;VF+ |
| Motor Craft Shops (DE) | Automobiles | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5009 | 1920 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;"first we've seen" |