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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5612 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 467 | 1871 | S | n/a | $600 | $405 | 10% | $446 | U;EF;"scarce";i/t:Thomas Scott | |
| Talladega & Coosa Valley Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5607 | 1889 | B | n/a | $125 | $152 | 10% | $167 | #70 | |
| Vermont Central Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1054 | 1850 | B | n/a | $200 | $124 | 10% | $136 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Wichita and Midland Valley Railroad Co., The (KS) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1008 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $95 | 15% | $109 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.19-- | |
| National Exchange Hotel (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3553 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; 1 sh; #7 |
| TLS -- re golf | Rockefeller, John D. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 99 | 1912 | TLS | SO | $1,100 | $1,200 | 12% | $1,344 | VG; 8vo | |
| American League Base-Ball Club of New York (NY) | Ruppert, Jacob | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1072 | 1917 | S | SO | $1,250 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | VF;"rare";#15;i/t:Jack Ruppert&Charles Thrall | |
| Golden Prize Mining Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 506 | 1879 | S | SO | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;EF | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5180 | 1864 | S | n/a | $60 | $45 | 10% | $50 | ||
| Maryland Steamboat Co. (MD) | Shipping | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5493 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;#20;light staining | |
| Philadelphia Maritime Exchange (PA) | Shipping | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1110 | 1935 | C | n/a | $125 | $70 | $70 | U; EF | ||
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 392 | 1848 | CK | SO | $200 | $91 | 10% | $100 | F; two different banks | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2376 | 1895 | S | SO | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | ||
| Commonwealth of Virginia (VA-WV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3557 | 1879 | C | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+;Interest Funding Certificate | |
| Planter's Bank (Cr.33A) (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1471 | B | n/a | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | F-VF;due 1861;$1000 State Bond | ||
| State of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 679 | 1867 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;w/coupons;$200 Bond | |
| Village of Edgewater (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1870 | B | n/a | $99 | $99 | VF+;Price List;"stock & bonds from Staten Island rare" | ||||
| Republic of Texas 8% Loan | Texas | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2574 | 1841 | B | SO | $100 | $138 | 10% | $152 | s/b: Mirabeau B. Lamar; $100 | |
| Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5381 | 1821 | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; EF; #216.c; 1 sh | |
| South Amboy & Chesapeake Bridge Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5225 | 1859 | S | n/a | $100 | $57 | 15% | $66 | VF;one half share | |
| Ohio Edison Electric Installation Co. (KY) | Utilities | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3059 | 1883 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;VF+;"about dozen know-premium quality" | |
| Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3125 | 1869 | C | SO&SV | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | #1;Scrip Certificate | |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 36 | 1880 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF* | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Wells, Henry | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1269 | 1269 | S | SO | $450 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF:a/b:Henry Wells |