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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix & Lake Superior Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5592 | 1866 | B | n/a | $213 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;EF; #3325 | |
| Texas Sabine Valley & Northwestern Railway (TX) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6114 | 1888 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;Gold Bond | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5600 | 1853 | B | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF | |
| Wilmington & Reading Railroad Co. (PA-DE) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5611 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;VF+;$500 Bond;"$500 scarcer than $1000" | |
| Stockton Hotel & Improvement of Cape May, NJ | Resorts & Hotels | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 392 | 1876 | S | n/a | $90 | $115 | 0% | $115 | VF | |
| Northwest Equipment Co. (MN) | Rockefeller, William | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 508 | 1889 | GR/ | S | I&SV | $750 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF; 100 shs; stamp & punch cnx affecting "er" in signature |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | 1-May | SSI#12 | 819 | S | SO | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;scarce | ||
| ALS -- Personal Content | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 16 | 1888 | ALS | S | $850 | $850 | E;Price List | |||
| Columbia Transportation Co. (WA Terr.) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2241 | 1863 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF+;"only 2nd we've seen" | |
| New London Ship & Engine Co. (CT) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5632 | 1928 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF+ | |
| Raritan Boat Club (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5349 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 12% | $420 | EF;RN-P5;Unissued | ||
| Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc. (MO) | Sports | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1107 | 1967 | S | n/a | $750 | $425 | 12% | $476 | VF+;"only 2nd example offered at auction" | |
| Bodie Bluffs Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 221 | S | SO | $1,125 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | EF;"extremely rare signed-2known issued";n.d. | ||
| Corporation of the City of Baltimore (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 665 | 1890 | B | n/a | $90 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF | |
| South Carolina $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5084 | 1869 | B | n/a | $138 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF;see catalogue for interesting background | |
| State of North Carolina (NC) (Cr. 62V) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1863 | B | n/a | $350 | 15% | $350 | F; $1,000 6%; for Chatham RR Co.;s/b: Zebulon Vance | |||
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Mar-92 | MALONE | 18 | 1834 | S | SO | $775 | $775 | Catalog | |||
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5189 | 1844 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | Unissued | |
| Fitzwilliam Village Turnpike (NH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1812 | S | n/a | $275 | 10% | $275 | F | |||
| Wallabout & Brooklyn Toll-Bridge Co. (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1135 | 1805 | S | n/a | $675 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF; split taped at left | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Utilities | May-00 | SSI#10 | 440 | 1862 | S | n/a | $120 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF; "scarce" | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2442 | 1913 | B | I&SV | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| MDS - American Revolution Content - Court decision | Walton, George | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 69 | 1784 | MDS | S | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | Good; tape on verso; s/a: Geo. Walton; SD | |
| Nissequogue Trout Club (NY) | White, Stanford | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3612 | 1894 | B | SO | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF;think red line cancels signature | |
| Homer Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 272 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $150 | 17.50% | $176 | U; n.c.; #231 for 25 shs; Homer Dist. |