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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search & Des Arc Rail Road Co. (AR) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 652 | BK | S | n/a | $40 | $30 | 15% | $35 | VF; punch cnx; circa early 1900's | |
| Spartanburg, Union & Columbia Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5445 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;light stain from stub | |
| Tallulah Falls Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5585 | 1891 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;#11 |
| Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4278 | 1881 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Wildwood & Delaware Bay Short Line Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1657 | 1920 | S | n/a | $35 | $35 | Price List; EF | |||
| Planters Hotel (GA) | Resorts & Hotels | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 801 | 1875 | B | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | F;some small separations | |
| TLS -- thank you note to his cousin | Rockefeller, John D. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 164 | 1913 | TLS | S | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG; 4to | |
| ADS - re: railroad business | Sage, Russell | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 71 | 1858 | ADS | SO | $350 | $425 | 10% | $468 | F;written to Mr. Gilbert Esq. | |
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 587 | 1869 | S | SO | $1,250 | $30,000 | 10% | $33,000 | EF | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C1439 | 1852 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List | |||
| Maryland Steamboat of Baltimore (MD) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5629 | 1869 | S | n/a | $125 | $106 | 15% | $122 | VF+;R44;#9 | |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1477 | 1913 | S | n/a | $20 | $20 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Altamont Club (NY) | Sports | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 668 | 1898 | C | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4272 | 1895 | S | SO | $150 | $70 | 10% | $77 | EF | |
| Confederate $500 Bond - August 19, 1861 Act (Cr. 753) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 302 | 1861 | B | n/a | $175 | E;Price List | ||||
| Republic of Texas | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1531 | 1844 | B | n/a | $375 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VF;fold stains;s/b:President Anson Jones | |
| State of Nevada Bond (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 415 | 1866 | /OR | B | n/a | $300 | $200 | 18% | $235 | POC cnx; #281; $300; s/b: Gov. Henry Blasdell |
| World War II Savings Bond - 1943 | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 656 | 1944 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;$25 U.S.series E War Savings Bond | |
| Republic of Texas, $48 Military Payment, (Cr HW2A) | Texas | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 166 | 1837 | B | n/a | $150 | $160 | 20% | $192 | F; #4162 | |
| Columbia Turnpike Roads Co. (DC) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1042 | 1820 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;not fully issued;"ornate border";discoloratiion of left edge | |
| St. Louis Merchants Bridge Co. (MO) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 726 | 1890 | S | n/a | $55 | $65 | 0% | $65 | VF | |
| Popp Compressed Air & Electric Power Co. (NY) | Utilities | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5328 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $40 | 12% | $45 | VF+*; #6 | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 262 | 1885 | B | I&ST | $300 | $265 | 0% | $265 | ||
| Kalamazoo Allegan & Grand Rapid Railroad Co. | Wade, Jeptha | Oct-94 | MALONE | 47 | 1888 | S | SO | $165 | $165 | Catalog | |||
| Cayuga Lake Railroad | Wells, Henry | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 145 | 1871 | B | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | #458 |