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 | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5198 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| Seacoast Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 598 | 1898 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF | |
| Southern Trans-Continental Railway (TX) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 565 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | ||
| Tallahassee, Perry & Southwestern Railway | Railroads | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5089 | 1906 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List;EF;Spec;"only 2 or 3 are known" | |||
| Vernon Greensburgh & Rushville Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 618 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;"only a small number issued" | |
| Wildwood & Delaware Bay Short Line Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5405 | 1913 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | ||
| Ocean City Bridge (MD) | Resorts & Hotels | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6138 | 1900 | n/a | $50 | $100 | 10% | $110 | R166; R169;"1 of only 22 known" | ||
| TLS - Thank You | Rockefeller, John D. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2418 | 1907 | TLS | S | $1,500 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF | |
| ANS -- petition to Pennsylvania Council | Rush, Benjamin | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 74 | 1776 | NS | S | $3,750 | $3,750 | VG;catalog;SD; n.p. | |||
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2221 | 1874 | GB | SO | $575 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+ | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1439 | 1849 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF;Price List | |||
| Maryland Steamboat of Baltimore (MD) | Shipping | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5325 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF | |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | May-93 | FFH#48 | 26 | 1914 | S | n/a | $30 | $25 | 10% | $28 | ||
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5678 | 1861 | CK | S | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | G; s/a: F E Spinner; 8vo | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1895 | S | SO | $245 | $245 | Catalog;"perfect signature" | |||
| Comptroller's Office (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1861 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Pulaski County (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3088 | 1907 | GR | B | n/a | $58 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;POC;"rare" |
| State of Nevada Bond (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 408 | 1865 | /OR | B | n/a | $350 | $160 | 18% | $188 | Cnx; #178; $374; s/b Gov. Henry Blasdell |
| Water Stock of the City of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5481 | 1839 | B | n/a | $150 | $94 | 15% | $108 | VF;#2;sm piece out of left border | |
| Republic of Texas 8% Loan | Texas | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 292 | 1841 | B | SO | $300 | $300 | 0% | $300 | s/b: Mirabeau B. Lamar | |
| Columbia Turnpike Road (MD?) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5382 | 1814 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; VF; #159; 1 sh; Baltimore | |
| St. Louis Bridge Co. (MO) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 599 | 1880 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VG;tape repairs tears on verso;file hole left | |
| Ottawa Electric Co.(Canada) | Utilities | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5194 | SPEC | GB | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | $100 5%; SPECIMEN; "1908" | |
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5683 | 1879 | S | I&SV | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+; preferred | |
| Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co. (IN) | Wade, Jeptha | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 422 | 1886 | BK | S | SO | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | EF; pen cnx, not in sig.; #104; 1 sh |