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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River Valley Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1021 | 1873 | S | n/a | $110 | $105 | 10% | $116 | "scarce";lightly punch and pen cancelled | |
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 570 | 1938 | S | n/a | $40 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| Kanawha Bridge & Terminal (WV) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5817 | 1908 | GB | n/a | $63 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+;#2 | |
| Lexington & Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5375 | 1894 | GR/ | B | n/a | $75 | $30 | 15% | $35 | $1000; #130 |
| McKeesport & Belle Vernon Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 457 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;"early issuance";#16;"scarce" | |
| Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Co. (AL-MS) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5559 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | |
| New Mexico & Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (Terr. of NM) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7544 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| New York-Philadelphia Co. (NJ-NY-PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1473 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF |
| Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co., The | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5536 | 1896 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | EF | |
| Pittsburgh & West End Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5399 | 1894 | GR/ | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 15% | $58 | 100 shs; #47 |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5472 | 1866 | B | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;#174 of 300 authorized | |
| Sea Beach Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5436 | 1896 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+;#10;"ornate border" |
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5602 | 1873 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+ | |
| Tacoma & Columbia River Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 611 | 1897 | OR/BK | GB | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; $1000 5% 1st Mort. GB; #164 |
| Vandalia Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 502 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Whitehall & Plattsburgh Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7651 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;R44;#25 | |
| Moana Hotel (Hawaiian Islands) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5510 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF+;R3 | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1303 | 1885 | BR | S | SO | $1,875 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | #582; 100 shs; a/b: H. M. Flagler; signatures machine cnx |
| Russian Bond | Rothschild, Nathan | May-00 | SM#197 | 166 | 1822 | B | SO | $675 | $575 | 12% | $644 | VG | |
| Kingston & Pembroke Iron Mining | Seibert, Henry | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1903 | S | SO | $195 | $195 | Catalog;choice | |||
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1630 | 1872 | C | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| Maritime Canal of Nicaragua (USA) | Shipping | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2288 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Southern Mail Steamship Co. (PA) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1191 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF | |
| ALS -- Design changes for bank notes | Spinner, Francis E. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 108 | 1846 | ALS | SO | $175 | $225 | $225 | F | ||
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1131 | 1895 | S | SO | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 |