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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Junction Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 730 | 1890 | PR | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;"scarce";glue residiue at left |
| Selins Grove & North Branch Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1356 | 1874 | B | n/a | $300 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF | |
| Springfield, Mount Venon & Pittsburgh Railroad Co (OH) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 855 | 1853 | B | n/a | $145 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F;Bond | |
| Terre Haute & South Eastern Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5453 | 1882 | S | n/a | $113 | $52 | 15% | $60 | U;VF+;#26;"ornate border" | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road Co. (VA-TN) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5333 | 1853 | RD | B | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; #1284; $1,000 6%; POCs on coupons |
| Wilmington & Manchester Railroad Co. (NC-SC) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 466 | 1866 | B | n/a | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | F | |
| Sea-View Hotel of Atlantic City (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5342 | 1895 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF+ | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, William | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 22 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $500 | $490 | 10% | $539 | E | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5379 | 1872 | GR/ | S | SO | $113 | $70 | 15% | $81 | 10 shs; #19697; "signature uncancelled"; RN-Q1 |
| DS -- Letter about counterfeit note | Sherman, Roger | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 17 | 1755 | DS | SO | $1,050 | $935 | 0% | $935 | SD | |
| Chelsea Yacht Club (NJ) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5623 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U; | |
| Mosquito Cove Steam Boat Wharf (NY) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1038 | 1829 | S | n/a | $400 | $575 | 15% | $661 | VF+;stains top margin | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 752 | 1878 | BK/SR | GB | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; $1000 6% 1st mort.; #84; gold "1000" |
| Atlantic City Racing Association (NJ) | Sports | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C2112 | 1944 | B | n/a | $110 | $110 | VF+:Price List;s/b: John B. Kelly | |||
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1093 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | EF+;Unissued | ||
| Confederate States of America (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 694 | 1861 | B | n/a | $106 | $106 | Price List;VF;tear (repaired) top edge | |||
| Second Liberty Loan (United States Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3652 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $750 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | U;F-VF;Convertible Gold Bond;light soiling | |
| State of North Carolina (Cr. 58A) (NC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2362 | 1858 | B | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;"ext rare-50 issued";lt stain bottom border | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 96 | 1861 | S | SO | $400 | $413 | 0% | $413 | Unc; F; "rare variety" | |
| Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Co. (IA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 268 | 1881 | S | n/a | $40 | $60 | 0% | $60 | VF | |
| Taylorsville Delaware Bridge (DE) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5053 | 1833 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF; #2; 10 shs | |
| Suisun & Fairfield Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 279 | 1866 | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;EF;slight foxing;few stains at bottom;wrinkles | |
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co | Vanderbilt, George W. | Mar-98 | AmerVig-PL9803 | V10 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $340 | -10% | $306 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 10%) | ||
| Minong Copper Co. (MI) | Walker, Hiram | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 64 | 1879 | S | SO | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF; s/a president of company | |
| Warren & Ouachita Valley Railway (AR) | Weyerhauser, Frederick | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 88 | 1908 | S | SO | $400 | $370 | 10% | $407 | VF; #221 |