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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5717 | 1865 | GB | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;R-62(2) | |
| Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 356 | 1856 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF | |
| Richmond Ashland Railway (VA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5604 | 1919 | S | n/a | $100 | $71 | 12% | $80 | VF;minor chip out of botton | |
| Seattle & San Francisco Railway & Navigation Co. (WA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 839 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Taunton Branch Railroad Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 835 | 1836 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; F; "scarce" | |
| Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5641 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Wilkes Barre & Wyoming Valley Traction Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1891 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF+;Price List;#16 | |||
| Porpoise Fishing (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1065 | 1884 | B | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | E;"1 of only 60" | |
| Yellow Stone Park Association | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 144 | 1892 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Proxy; only one known | |
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Sage, Russell | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2563 | 1875 | S | I&SV | $400 | $850 | 10% | $935 | One of three of this issue found signed by Sage | |
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2279 | 1874 | B | SO | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF | |
| Canal Department (NY) | Shipping | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5723 | 1851 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF | |
| Meiggs Wharf Co. (CA) | Shipping | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 610 | 1800 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $125 | U;VF;unissued |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | May-00 | SSI#10 | 417 | 1913 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2134 | 1952 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | Price List; VF | |||
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 128 | 1895 | S | SO | $225 | $236 | 0% | $236 | VF | |
| Confederate Cotton Loan - Jan. 29, 1863 Act (Cr. 118) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 306 | 1863 | B | n/a | $650 | "Rare";w/coupons;issued in Europe;Price List | ||||
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 37F) ($1,000) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1510 | 1859 | B | n/a | $350 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF;partially filled in;heavily slash cancelled | |
| State of New York -- Public Defence | State & Treasury Bonds | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 471 | 1862 | B | n/a | $108 | $103 | 0% | $103 | EF | |
| ALS -- re: receipt of literary notes to be edited | Stephens, Alexander H. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 144 | 1872 | ALS | S | $375 | $250 | 10% | $275 | G; ink-blotting; 8vo; only V.P. Confed. States | |
| Republic of Texax (Cr 40A) (TX) | Texas | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2159 | 1840 | BK | B | n/a | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF; $500 8%; #1158; s/b: David G. Burnet; cut cnx |
| Conowingo Bridge Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 800 | 1892 | S | n/a | $88 | $125 | $125 | U; VF | ||
| Stanislaus Central Bridge Co. (CA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 876 | 1853 | S | n/a | $400 | $429 | 18% | $506 | EF; No 101 | |
| Rochester Central Power (NY) | Utilities | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5150 | 1928 | S | I&SO | $213 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF;i&s/b: Carl. F. Lomb | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 292 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 |