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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico & Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (Terr. of NM) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3722 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+ | |
| New York, Woodhaven & Rockaway Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5577 | 1880 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1337 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $200 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #4502. $1000. First Mort. Land Grant Sinking Fund GB | |
| Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 350 | 1854 | S | n/a | $120 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF;#68;"scarce" | |
| Richmond & West Point Terminal Railway & Warehouse Co. | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5243 | 1889 | BR | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF |
| Scranton & Binghamton Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 729 | 1916 | S | n/a | $50 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Southern Railway Co. (VA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 581 | 1902 | GR/BK | GB | n/a | $150 | $95 | 20% | $114 | EF+; unfolded; $1000 1st Mort.; #29 |
| Syracuse, Geneva & Corning Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 610 | 1902 | BK | S | I&SV | $200 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; 1000 shs; #168; I&SV: Alice G. Vanderbilt |
| Vandalia Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5618 | 1905 | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; "probably unique as a bond" | |
| White Water Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 459 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Mexican Gulf Hotel (MS) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5507 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF;minor border tears | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1060 | 1883 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VF+;a/b:H.M. Flagler | |
| Russian Bond | Rothschild, Nathan | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 3 | 1822 | B | SO | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF;"rare" | |
| Kingston & Pembroke Iron Mining | Seibert, Henry | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 125 | 1896 | S | SO | $75 | $30 | 0% | $30 | ||
| California Whaling Co. (NV) | Shipping | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1260 | 1936 | S | n/a | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | F-VF;#24 | |
| Maritime Canal of Nicaragua (USA) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1142 | 1892 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF+; trimmed closely, left | |
| Philadelphia & Southern Mail Steamship Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2084 | 1870 | S | n/a | $313 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+; R44; "rare" | |
| Kansas City Baseball Club (MO) | Speaker, Tris | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2794 | 1933 | S | SO | $150 | $310 | 10% | $341 | VF+;Triangular COC affecting signature | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 612 | 1895 | S | SO | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | ||
| Commonwealth of Virginia (Cr.61A) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5726 | 1861 | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF | |
| Paving of Pennsylvania Avenue (District of Columbia) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6277 | 1871 | B | n/a | $150 | 15% | $89 | VF;#17;splits | ||
| State of Missouri (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1062 | 1875 | GR | B | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;s/b:C.H.Hardin as govenor |
| Utah Territory, Salt Lake City | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5250 | 1894 | B | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | ||
| Republic of Texas 10% Loan | Texas | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5187 | 1840 | B | SO | $80 | $120 | 10% | $132 | $500, sailor vignette | |
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 779 | 1809 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #1547; 1 sh |