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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selins Grove & North Branch Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2167 | 1874 | B | n/a | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF+ | |
| Springfield, Mount Vernon & Pittsburg Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 734 | 1833 | B | n/a | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co. (IN) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 662 | 1912 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | ||
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2268 | 1853 | C | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 654 | 1892 | BR/BK | B | SO | $75 | $70 | 20% | $84 | EF; $1000 5%; #765; s/b: Henry A. DuPont as pres. |
| Sinepuxent Beach of Baltimore City (MD) | Resorts & Hotels | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1304 | 1892 | B | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | scarce | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, William | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2835 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 260 | 1866 | S | SO | $375 | $575 | 10% | $633 | stamp cnx | |
| DS -- Subpoena | Sherman, Roger | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 381 | DS | S | $350 | $200 | 10% | $220 | SD | ||
| Chesapeake Steamship Co. (MD) | Shipping | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3199 | 1909 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;#21;POC | |
| Nantucket Fishing (MA) | Shipping | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2097 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $475 | 15% | $546 | *; 8 shs; #13; R44; s/b: Obed Starbuck |
| Privateer Scrip | Shipping | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 411 | BK | D | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $863 | F; UNISSUED scrip cert.; 20-gun Privateer Yorktown | |
| Atlantic City Racing Association (NJ) | Sports | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5008 | 1951 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+; s/b: John B. Kelly | |
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4412 | S | SO | $1,750 | $1,488 | $1,488 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | |||
| Confederate States of America Script Certificate (London) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 284 | 1884 | C | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F;some very light soiling in upper right | |
| Second Liberty Loan (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1160 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $750 | $475 | 15% | $546 | U;VF+;brown Columbia w/sword & shield on reverse | |
| State of North Carolina (Cr. 62L) (CSA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1101 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;bright&clean;s/b:Z. B. Vance as governor | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1241 | 1857 | S | SO | $325 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF+ | |
| Texas - State of Texas $1,000 | Texas | May-95 | WINS#9 | 284 | 1867 | B | n/a | $350 | $300 | 0% | $300 | EF | |
| Easton & Wilkesbarre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5051 | 1805 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U; VF;"early!" | |
| Trenton & Prospect Plank Broad Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 981 | 1852 | S | n/a | $75 | $83 | 10% | $91 | U;EF;"scarce" | |
| Topeka Water (NJ) | Utilities | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5167 | 1896 | BR | B | n/a | $113 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; VF; #651; $250 5% bond |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, George W. | Mar-98 | AmerVig-PL9803 | V-09 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $490 | -10% | $441 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 10%) | ||
| Minong Copper Co. (MI) | Walker, Hiram | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 329 | 1879 | GR/ | S | SO | $200 | $220 | 10% | $125 | VF |
| Warren & Ouachita Valley Railway (AR) | Weyerhauser, Frederick | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1119 | 1910 | S | SO | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+ |