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 Orleans & Southern Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5500 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $200 | $126 | 15% | $145 | U;VF+ | |
| Newburgh Electric Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 684 | 1894 | OR | GB | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; $500 6% 1st & only Mort.; #198 |
| Ottumwa, Cedar Falls & St. Paul Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5394 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $101 | 15% | $116 | VF;#2;stub attached, left | |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinati, Chicago & St. Louis Raillway (PA-WV-OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5395 | 1902 | GR/ | S | n/a | $60 | $30 | 12% | $34 | 100 shs; #4790; i/t: Henry Clay Frick |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2157 | 1856 | B | n/a | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF+; not in Cox; $1000 | |
| Seaboard-All Florida Railway (FL) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5566 | 1925 | OR | GB | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF |
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1164 | 1871 | S | n/a | $750 | $525 | 15% | $604 | VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Talladega & Coosa Valley Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5966 | 1888 | B | n/a | $150 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage Loan | |
| Vermont Central Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5784 | 1848 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;s/b:Charles Paine;light staining | |
| Wicomico & Pocomoke Railroad (MD) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2195 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;"Cox reports only serial #1 know" | |
| Norfolk Hotel Co. (VA) | Resorts & Hotels | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 366 | 1868 | B | n/a | $175 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;VF;w/coupons | |
| TLS -- re: his golf course | Rockefeller, John D. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 294 | 1910 | TLS | S | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG | |
| American League Base-Ball Club of New York (NY) | Ruppert, Jacob | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2027 | 1923 | S | SO(2)&SV | $625 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | VF+;2 punch holes,left | |
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2182 | 1874 | B | SO | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | VF+; tiny fold junction holes | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5154 | 1889 | S | n/a | $60 | $25 | 10% | $28 | POC | |
| Maryland Steamboat Co., The (DE) | Shipping | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 875 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca.1900-20's | |
| Philadelphia Transportation & Lighterage (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1148 | 1914 | S | n/a | $300 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF;"first seen";minor splits | |
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 67 | 1876 | CK | SV | $100 | $65 | 0% | $65 | F | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 38 | 1895 | S | SO | $300 | $286 | 0% | $286 | VF | |
| Commonwealth of Virginia Treasurer's Office (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5995 | 1882 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;Specimen | |
| Provident Loan Society (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1901 | GR | GB | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| State of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 681 | 1871 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;$1,000 Bond | |
| Village of Far Rockaway (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5367 | 1986 | GR/SR | SPEC | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | SPECIMEN; #00000; $1,000 4%; SR: salmon overprint |
| Republic of Texas 8% Loan | Texas | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5182 | 1840 | B | SO | $80 | $125 | 10% | $138 | $100, blacksmith vignette | |
| Co. for Erecting Permanent Bridge - River Susquehanna | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 112 | 1814 | S | n/a | $157 | 17% | $184 | EF-VF |