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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose Consolidated Railway (CA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5202 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+ | |
| South Pacific Coast Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 930 | 1887 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $1,125 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs; not in Cox |
| Stillwater & St. Paul Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 615 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | Punch cnx; #129; 3 shs |
| Union Passenger Railway Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 366 | 1910 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| West Shore Railroad Co. | Railroads | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1257 | 1885 | B | n/a | $50 | $51 | 10% | $56 | VF-EF | |
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1016 | 1888 | S | n/a | $350 | $226 | 0% | $226 | U; EF | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8110 | 1878 | S | SO | $10,000 | 15% | $11,500 | Price List; VF | ||
| TLS - letter on Outlook stationary concerning a politcal race (NY) | Roosevelt, Theodore | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 245 | 1913 | TLS | SO | $400 | $525 | 10% | $578 | F;ltr to Henry Waldo Coe, Oregon Senator | |
| Knickerbocker Hotel Co. (NY) | Scott, Thomas A. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1115 | 1871 | /SR | GB | S | $450 | $325 | 15% | $374 | #1534; $500 7% gold mortgage bond; RN-V4; tiny fold holes |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1084 | 1920 | GR | S | SO | $1,125 | $1,550 | 15% | $1,783 | *; VF; #16793; 2 shs; s/b: Marcus Garvey |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NY) | Shipping | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1119 | 1896 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | EF | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5397 | 1852 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;light foxing | |
| William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg Co. (PA) | Shipping | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 428 | 1928 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF+ | |
| Providence Hockey Club (RI) ("Ice Hockey" Rhode Island Red) | Sports | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 457 | 1969 | RD | S | SPEC | $450 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF;odd shs;"1 of the few if only ice hockey certif known" |
| City of Key West (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1078 | 1910 | OR | B | SPEC | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF;Specimen |
| Miami Extension Canal Stock (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6313 | 1845 | B | n/a | $100 | 15% | $69 | VF | ||
| State of Louisiana (LA) (Cr. Unlisted) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1421 | 1842 | B | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; #108. $1000. 6% Bond; s/b: Gov. Andre B, Roman | |
| Treasury of the United States | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1155 | 1859 | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | F;$5000 Second of Transfer;s/b:Howell Cobb | |
| Scranton Coal | Taylor, Moses | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5253 | 1862 | S | ST | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | EF | |
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1066 | 1947 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | U; VF+; a/b: Preston Tucker, Jr. Class B;only 9 | |
| Owego & Ithaca Turnpike Co. (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5384 | 1809 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; EF;#21; 1 sh | |
| Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New Brunswick | Utilities | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2111 | 1885 | S | n/a | $400 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF+;"rare"; #31; red pen CNX | |
| Accessory Transit (of Nicaragua) (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2240 | 1856 | B | SO/V | $25,000 | $12,500 | 10% | $13,750 | U;EF;Bearer Bond #12 | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H./Cornelius Jr. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2164 | 1872 | S | SO | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;WV signed as pres;CV countersigned | |
| American Express (Type II) | Wells & Fargo, William | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1036 | 1858 | S | SO | $1,250 | $800 | 15% | $920 | VF;signatures lightly faded |