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, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 548 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $175 | $230 | 20% | $276 | VF+; 10 shs 7% Guaranteed Stock; #268 |
| Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Co. (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5944 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $250 | $300 | 12% | $336 | $1000 First Moretgage 6% Gold Bond | |
| Spartansburg, Union & Columbia Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7628 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| Taunton Branch Railroad Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 702 | 1844 | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 15% | $121 | F;"scarce early American RR stock";some light age toning | |
| Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 619 | 1881 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Wilkes-Barre & Eastern Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5604 | 1892 | GR | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;minor edge splits |
| Racquet & Tennis Club (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5123 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Standard Oil Trust (NY) | Rockefeller, John D. | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 49 | 1886 | GR/BK | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,500 | 15% | $2,875 | a/b:Henry Flagler & Jabez Bostwick;cx lightly affects signature |
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Sage, Russell | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5421 | 1870 | S | I&SV | $125 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF;R46 | |
| Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 774 | 1865 | S | I&SV | $800 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF;"very clean" | |
| Carondelet Canal & Navigation of New Orleans (LA) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6232 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | ||
| Merchants Steamship (RI) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1036 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;V+;R48 | |
| Portland Yacht Club (ME) | Shipping | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 683 | 1885 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F;"only 50 issued-scarce topic";w/coupons at right | |
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C2134 | 1952 | S | n/a | $750 | 15% | $863 | Price List; VF; the Chicago White Sox | ||
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 415 | 1895 | S | SO | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;traces of stub glue at left | |
| Confederate State of America (Cr. 120) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 512 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F;w/coupons;$100 Bond | |
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 40E) ($100) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1518 | B | n/a | $375 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF;aging;couple of corrosion holes;n.d. | ||
| State of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5667 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;$500 Floating Debt | |
| Camden & Amboy Railroad & Transportation Co. (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6511 | 1832 | S | SO | $350 | 15% | $403 | Price List; U; VF+;" extremely early" | ||
| Rio Grande and Texas Land Co. | Texas | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5676 | 1836 | S | n/a | $4,000 | $3,600 | 10% | $3,960 | F-VF | |
| Coshecton & Great Bend Turnpike Road. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 585 | 1809 | S | n/a | $180 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF;"rare";#25 | |
| Stanislaus Central Bridge Co. (CA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1095 | 1853 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+ | |
| Silver Bow Electric Light (MT) | Utilities | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1184 | 1899 | S | n/a | $500 | $280 | 15% | $322 | U;VF+;s/b:H.L.Cook & Lee Mantle | |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Frederick W. | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 566 | 1882 | S | SO | $453 | 20% | $544 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $543 | ||
| Memphis & Little Rock Railway (AR) | Wade, Jeptha | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5536 | 1873 | B | SV | $213 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF+; premium quality; pres. of West. Union |