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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News & Old Point Railway (VA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5186 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Pacific Railroad (CA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 876 | 1865 | B | n/a | $750 | $1,000 | 0% | $1,000 | F | |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. (PA-WV-OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5235 | 1899 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5417 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF | |
| Seattle & Ranier Valley Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3110 | 1916 | GB | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+ | |
| Spartansburg, Union & Columbia Railroad (SC) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5921 | 1895 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Tampa Northern Railroad Co. (FL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 979 | 1906 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $475 | 15% | $546 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs; not in Cox |
| Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2219 | 1872 | B | n/a | $625 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | U; VF+ | |
| Wildwood & Delaware Bay Short Line Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6224 | 1913 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $104 | VF+;17 | ||
| Planters Hotel (GA) | Resorts & Hotels | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1026 | 1875 | GR | B | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#17 |
| TNS -- Thank you note typed | Rockefeller, John D. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 316 | 1925 | NS | S | $1,350 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | EF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Sage, Russell | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1251 | 1893 | S | I&SV | $400 | $370 | 10% | $407 | VF+ | |
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2176 | 1874 | GB | SO | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VF+;POC(2) | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 188 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $102 | 10% | $112 | EF;i/t:Anthony J. Drexel | |
| Matson Navigation Co. (CA) | Shipping | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5515 | 1913 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+;s/b:William Matson as president | |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 718 | 1913 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| American Bicycle Co. (NJ) | Sports | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 371 | 1902 | S | n/a | $250 | $205 | 0% | $205 | U; EF | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5593 | 1895 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF | |
| Confederate Bond - Act Feb.17,1864 (Ball T-342) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 280 | 1864 | C | n/a | $250 | $256 | 10% | $282 | U;VF;Bond backed by Import Duty Proceeds | |
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 37D) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1509 | 1842 | B | n/a | $675 | $450 | 10% | $495 | F-VF;small holes in bottom edge | |
| State of New Hampshire (NH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1432 | 1867 | GR/ | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; $500. Cheshire County Bond; red titles |
| Steinway Tailway of Long Island | Steinway, William | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 75 | 1892 | B | SO | $500 | $775 | 10% | $853 | marginal fold splits | |
| Republic of Texas, 10% Consolidated Fund | Texas | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 30 | 1840 | BK | B | n/a | $300 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF; cut cnx; #694; $500 |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5897 | 1889 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;+N29517VF+ | |
| Stanislaus Bridge & Ferry (CA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2092 | 1858 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF+;"scarce CA bridge & ferry company" |