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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ries Electric Traction & Brake Co. (WV) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 627 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF; "rare" | |
| Second Avenue Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5568 | 1898 | OL | B | n/a | $50 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF |
| Spring Brook Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 583 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | F-VF; 314 shs; #33 | |
| Terminal Railroad Assn. of St. Louis (MO) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 606 | 1903 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Virginia & Southeastern Railway (VA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5599 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#23 | |
| Wilmington & Manchaster Railroad Co. (NC-SC) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 472 | 1866 | B | n/a | $175 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF;coupons attached | |
| Sea Island Co. (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1035 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 0% | $300 | EF | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co. (IL) | Rockefeller, William | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 22 | 1877 | B | I&SV | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+;"rare";Bond | |
| Milwaukee & Prairie Du Chien Railway Co. (NY) | Sage, Russell | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 26 | S | S | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;n.d. listed in catalogue | ||
| DS -- Amer. Revol. Content -- receipt | Sherman, Roger | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 67 | 1780 | DS | S | $350 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Fine; 8vo; s/a: Roger Sherman; (SD/SC) | |
| Charleston Importing & Exporting Co. (SC) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 217 | 1863 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $1,525 | 10% | $1,678 | U;F;"rare";small stain at left border | |
| Morrisania Steamboat (NY) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1037 | 1872 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;R112 | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5799 | 1878 | B | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF+;$1000 First Mortgage Loan | |
| American League Baseball Co of St Louis | Sports | May-95 | WINS#9 | 414 | 1953 | S | n/a | $625 | $414 | 0% | $414 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2131 | 1863 | S | SO | $475 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | Unissued | |
| Confederate States of America (Cr. T-44B) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 97 | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;w/6 attached coupons | |
| San Francisco - Fire Protection Bond (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | May-00 | STOCKSEARCH | 48 | 1908 | B | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;"scarce" | |
| State of New York Civil War Bounty Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 447 | 1866 | BK | B | n/a | $75 | $83 | 10% | $50 | F;red 1867 overprint in center |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | May-93 | MALONE | 14 | 1833 | S | SO | $275 | $275 | Catalog | |||
| State of Texas Act of August 13, 1870($100) | Texas | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1527 | 1874 | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;heavily pen cancelled with red ink | |
| Delaware Bridge | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5112 | 1803 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | F;splits;"we know of only 2 examples" | |
| Susquehanna Bridge (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5052 | 1814 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF; #364; 1 sh | |
| Suisun & Fairfield Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 734 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF;trimmed into border at left | |
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Vanderbilt, George W. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 217 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $550 | $320 | 0% | $320 | signature slightly smudged | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Wagner, Webster | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 295 | 1880 | S | SO | $200 | $200 |