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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Arcadia (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1128 | 1886 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U; VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1117 | 1883 | S | SO | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | EF; a/b: Flagler, Brewster; NO SALE (book bid) | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | Oct-91 | BOONE | 783 | 1822 | B | SO | $90 | $90 | min bid; $1= 33.2BF | |||
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. | Scott, Thomas A. | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 407 | 1872 | S | I&SO | $400 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U;EF;"rare" | |
| Buffalo & Chippawa Steam Ferry Boat (NY) | Shipping | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 964 | 1825 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $375 | 20% | $450 | 1 share |
| Lake Submarine Salvage Corp. (NV) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 38 | 1937 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;s/b:Simon Lake, president | |
| Perth Amboy Steam Boat (NJ) | Shipping | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2290 | 1847 | BL | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";sm tear top border |
| St. Paul Hockey, Inc. (MN) | Sports | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1963 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | EF;Price List | ||||
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Ball T-90/110) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 698 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;F;2 rows of coupons below | |
| New York: Essex County Volunteer War Bond, $200 | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 123 | 1864 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; #122; $200 7% bond; red seal | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1833 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | VF+:Price Llist;"ornate borders" | ||||
| United States of America 3% Adjusted Service Bond of 1945 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1936 | GR | B | n/a | $650 | $650 | U;VF;Price List;some minor soiling on back | |||
| DS -- Treasurer of the Provisional Government of Texas | Texas | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1615 | 1836 | DS | n/a | $750 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | F-VF; fold splits, taped | |
| Boydton & Petersburg Plank Road Co. (VA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 619 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F;n.d.-maker failed to indicated year of issue | ||
| Point Pleasant Bridge (WV) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1886 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF+;Price List;"rare-only 10 bonds were issued" | ||||
| Kansas Waterworks & Irrigations Co. (KS) | Utilities | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2070 | 1889 | B | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;"1st we've seen" | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1080 | 1881 | B | SO | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | POC(2); IT: Wm. H. Vanderbilt; #46 | |
| Spuyten, Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K. | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 48 | 1896 | S | I/SV | $125 | $98 | 10% | $108 | F;few small holes through signature | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2122 | 1860 | S | SO | $675 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U; VF or so; 10,000 stamped over 2,000 shs | |
| TLS -- about altitude record flight | Wright, Orville | May-00 | SM#197 | 28 | 1926 | TDS | S | $2,500 | $1,700 | 12% | $1,904 | F; 4to | |
| Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 837 | 1913 | BK/GL | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 18% | $141 | n.c.; #1893; 200 shs |
| AQS -- re equality of rights for women | Anthony, Susan B. | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 349 | 1885 | NS | S | $1,300 | $1,050 | 15% | $1,208 | F; mounting traces; 8vo | |
| Baker Steam Motor Car and Manufacturing Co (AZ) | Automobiles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 693 | 1921 | OR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #12949; 5000 shs |
| Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3001 | 1923 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | EF;"eagerly collected auto stock" |
| Hupp Motor Car Co. (VA) | Automobiles | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 345 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $166 | 0% | $166 |