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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 1754 | 1857 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| Sea Beach Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1072 | 1896 | RD/BR | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $100 5% mort.; POCs; no bond in Cox |
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 642 | 1873 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U; VF; "scarce" | |
| Tacoma Eastern Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6112 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $200 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF+;Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| Vandalia Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 562 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Whitehall & Plattsburgh Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5467 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;R46;#32 | |
| Mount Vernon Hotel (Cape May, NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1014 | 1852 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF;tiny fold junction hole | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1304 | 1882 | GR | S | SO | $1,875 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | #577; 104 shs; a/b: Flagler; signatures line & machine cnx |
| Russian Bond | Rothschild, Nathan | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 25 | 1822 | B | S | $400 | $460 | 10% | $506 | VF;"rare";Bond | |
| Kingston & Pembroke Iron Mining (Canada) | Seibert, Henry | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 125 | 1903 | S | SO | $75 | $40 | 0% | $40 | Choice | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 381 | 1893 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | ||||
| Maritime Canal of Nicaragua (USA) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF;Price List | ||||
| Philadelphia & Southern Mail Steamship Co. (PA) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5595 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $98 | 15% | $113 | VF;R44;minor splits | |
| ALS -- Recommendation | Spinner, Francis E. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 123 | 1869 | ALS | SO | $175 | $200 | $200 | E | ||
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | May-93 | MALONE | 82 | 1895 | S | SO | $340 | $340 | Catalog | |||
| Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2378 | 1871 | B | n/a | $500 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF | |
| People of Puerto Rico (PR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1157 | 1936 | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| State of Missouri (MO) Cr. C61A. | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1429 | 1862 | B | n/a | $300 | $250 | 20% | $300 | F; #1197. Cr. C61A. $100. 10% Bond. Red $100; repaired tears | |
| Victory Liberty Loan (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5646 | 1919 | C | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | F;#7;"1st we've seen" | |
| Republic of Texas 10% Loan (Cr. 40E) | Texas | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 209 | 1840 | B | n/a | $250 | $220 | 0% | $220 | $100, early mill vignette | |
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 86 | 1809 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 20% | $120 | AEF; #1462; 1 sh; s/b: Joseph Priestley & George De B Keim |
| Silverton, Ophir & San Miguel Toll Road of Colorado (CO) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2101 | 1883 | S | n/a | $400 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF+ | |
| Ohio & Indiana Cons. Natural & Illuminating Gas Co. (NJ) | Utilities | 1-May | SSI#12 | 687 | 1900 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;light glue stain along left edge | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (IL) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 55 | 1879 | S | SO | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F'punch holes affecting signature | |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3370 | 1881 | S | SO | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF; NO SALE |