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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Yacht & Motor Club (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5048 | 1911 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2023 | 1876 | S | I&SO/SV | $12,500 | $9,000 | 10% | $9,900 | pen cnx; VF+;a/b Flagler; #82 | |
| TLS -- re autograph request | Roosevelt, Theodore | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 327 | 1901 | TLS | S | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | E; 26th President | |
| New Jersey Warehouse & Guarantee | Scott, Thomas A. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 529 | 1871 | S | I&SV | $75 | $110 | 10% | $121 | ||
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Shipping | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2061 | 1920 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | U; VF; fold splits | |
| Hudson River Yacht Club (NY) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3145 | 1890 | B | n/a | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;F-VF;# 3;light aging;"only 3 are know to us" | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5235 | 1852 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF | |
| William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg Co. (PA) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5351 | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $165 | 12% | $185 | EF;Unissued;n.d.;Specimen | ||
| Ridley Park Association (PA) | Sports | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5268 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+ | |
| City of Minneapolis | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1298 | 1890 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $210 | 15% | $242 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 bond; POCs |
| Mississippi Bond (MS) (Cr. 61A) $500 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3013 | 1861 | B | n/a | $600 | $3,500 | 15% | $4,025 | VF;"extremely rare";small ink stain;#55 | |
| State of Louisiana, $1000 4% Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 105 | 1880 | B | n/a | $50 | $80 | 20% | $96 | F; tape repairs; #19; gold seal | |
| U.S. 3% Adjusted Service Bond of 1945 | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1164 | 1936 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $825 | 15% | $949 | U;EF;Transfer Certificate | |
| Union Iron & Coal Co. (PA) | Taylor, Moses | May-93 | MALONE | 87 | 1854 | B | SO/V | $160 | $160 | Catalog | |||
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. (NY-NJ) | Tunney, Gene | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1265 | 1934 | S | n/a | $875 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VF+ | |
| Owego Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1118 | 1818 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; F | |
| Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New Brunswick (NJ) | Utilities | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 1041 | 1885 | S | n/a | $486 | $571 | 18% | $674 | VF; No 34 | |
| Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | May-92 | FFH#45 | 98 | 1883 | S | SO | $175 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| American Horse Exchange (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 56 | 1888 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U;EF;1 share signed as president | |
| American Express (Type III) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 9 | 1859 | S | SO | $900 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | ||
| National Metropolitan Bank | Woodward, S. Walter | Mar-92 | MALONE | 57 | 1897 | S | I&SV | $75 | $75 | Catalog | |||
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Ames, Oliver | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 731 | 1867 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; 4 shs; #592; Oliver Ames signature line cnx; stub atch |
| Autocar (PA) | Automobiles | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5002 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $116 | 10% | $128 | U;VF;light toning on folds | |
| Du Pont Motors, Inc (DE) | Automobiles | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 150 | 1928 | S | SO | $2,500 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | U; E;sb E. Paul and Francis I. Dupont; choice | |
| Hanover Motor Car (DE) | Automobiles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 702 | 1922 | OR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 20% | $390 | #712; 10 shs; "Not in Falater" |