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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Western Railway Co. (UT Terr.) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 627 | 1889 | GR/BK | S | I&SO | $300 | $230 | 20% | $276 | EF+ (unfolded); 10 shs; #6; s/b: John W. Young |
| Westinghouse Air Brake (PA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1201 | S | n/a | $213 | $260 | 10% | $286 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Keystone Hotel Co. (PA) | Resorts & Hotels | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5248 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U; VF+; premium quality | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2077 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF+; a/b: Flagler; red ink cnx (not signatures) | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1246 | 1822 | B | SO | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF; framed | |
| Check | Scott, Winfield | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 98 | 1822 | CK | S | $300 | $300 | Catalog | |||
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 338 | 1909 | S | n/a | $175 | $101 | 0% | $101 | ||
| Lincoln Park Transportation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1039 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF;"rare" |
| Philadelphia & Gulf Steamship Co. (DE) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5326 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $176 | 10% | $194 | U;VF+; #4 | |
| Cotton Loan (Cr. #118) | Slidell, John | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 227 | B | SO | $350 | $350 | 0% | $350 | EF;Unc | ||
| Tri-County Agricltural & Driving Park Association (PA) | Sports | 1-May | FHW#62 | 339 | 1895 | S | n/a | $108 | 17% | $127 | VF+ | ||
| Civil War Confiderate (Cr. 102) (Richmond VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 456 | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | attached coupons;light folding | |
| Ohio Canal Stock ($1,000) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1498 | 1857 | B | n/a | $263 | $500 | 10% | $550 | AU | |
| State of Mississippi, $100 8% Bond (Cr 70J) | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 115 | 1872 | OR/ | B | n/a | $200 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF+; Cr 70J |
| United States of America Savings Bond, Series F | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5595 | 1948 | B | n/a | $300 | $475 | 12% | $532 | EF;$5000 Savings Bond | |
| Land Scrip | Texas | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5-Mar | 1836 | C | n/a | $750 | $650 | 10% | $715 | repaired | |
| Butler and Mercer Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 770 | 1823 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 20% | $180 | EF; #106; 1 sh |
| Rancocus Toll Bridge Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2519 | 1793 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $775 | 10% | $853 | ||
| Laclede Gas Light Co. (MO) | Utilities | 1-May | SSI#12 | 684 | 1897 | S | n/a | $60 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;light glue stain left edge | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2104 | 1864 | S | SV | $16,250 | $16,000 | 10% | $17,600 | VF+; #9256 | |
| ALS -- Returning photograph which he had signed | Vaughan, Alfred J. | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 37011 | 1892 | ALS | S | $275 | $341 | 10% | $375 | F; photo not included | |
| American Express (Type V) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2073 | 1863 | S | SO | $450 | $625 | 10% | $688 | ||
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Wrigley, William, Jr. | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1884 | BL/BK | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $1,500 | PL;"2nd certif we've seen-quite possible unique" | |||
| Brooklyn Gold & Silver mining Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 922 | 1886 | GR/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 18% | $141 | VF; #43; 824 $10 shs; Gold "$10.00" underprint; Deadwood |
| ALS -- Personal Content | Archbold, John D. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 119 | 1908 | ALS | S | $250 | $190 | $190 | F |