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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, Mount Vernon & Pittsburg Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5635 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;light soiling | |
| Texarkana, Shreveport & Natchez Railway (AK-LA) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 796 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; EF | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 369 | 1869 | B | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF; "rare" | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co. (DE) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 506 | 1877 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;"eary issuance (No. 257);scarce" | |
| South Shore Amusement (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1147 | 1908 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+ | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, William | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1307 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $600 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+ | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5606 | 1866 | S | SO | $400 | $240 | 10% | $264 | R46 & R44 (rubber stamped) | |
| DS -re: debenture for House of Assistants at the General Assembly | Sherman, Roger | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 97 | 1770 | DS | SO | $400 | $260 | 10% | $286 | F;SD;SC | |
| Chesapeake Steamship of Baltimore City (MD) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3143 | 1920 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;#36 | |
| Narragansett Steamship Co. (RI) | Shipping | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2054 | 1869 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $300 | $280 | 20% | $336 | VF; #1178; $500 bond; Red "$500"; s/b: Ambrose Burnside |
| Producers Transportation Co. (CA) | Shipping | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 868 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $85 | 15% | $98 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-20's | |
| Atlantic City Racing Association (NJ) | Sports | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C2112 | 1945 | GB | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF+;s/b John B. Kelly | ||
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1046 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | EF+; unissued; ca. 1860 | ||
| Confederate States of America State of North Carolina (CR.62) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 548 | 1862 | B | n/a | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;i/t:Henry T.Clark;w/coupons below;blue overprint center | |
| Second Liberty Loan Convertible (United States Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3290 | 1918 | B | n/a | $5,000 | $4,600 | 15% | $5,290 | VF+;"unkown to us-in private hands- unique" | |
| State of North Carolina (Cr. 66C) (NC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2363 | 1866 | B | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;F;tape repairs | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6511 | 1832 | S | SO | $350 | -15% | $298 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Texas - State of Texas $1,000 | Texas | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 314 | 1867 | B | n/a | $313 | $250 | $250 | U; EF | ||
| Easton & Wilkesbarre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1213 | 1805 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;w/rules of transfer;lightly toned | |
| Ulster & Delaware Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1219 | 1808 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1094 | 1862 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Fairport & Phalanx Railroad Co. (OH) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 318 | 1912 | GR/ | S | SV | $150 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF; 1 sh; #18 |
| MLS -- as Secy of War -- Confederate General | Walker, Leroy Pope | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 165 | 1861 | MLS | S | $550 | $600 | 10% | $660 | G;"scarce";4to | |
| Warren & Ouachita Valley Railway (AR) | Weyerhauser, Frederick | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6476 | 1910 | S | SO | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;Price List | ||
| Belvidere Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 263 | 1878 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 17.50% | $382 | U; n.c.; #633 for 25 shs; Bodie, Mono County |