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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Valley Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 517 | 1922 | S | n/a | $45 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| Mount Pleasant & Sea View City Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 147 | 1893 | BR/ | B | n/a | $175 | $193 | 10% | $105 | U;F;"scarce South Caroliana bond" |
| New York & Harlem Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2568 | 1873 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; POC(3); #16231; 100 shs; s/b: Wm H. Vanderbilt |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2226 | 1900 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+ | |
| Pennsylvania, Slatington & New England Railroad | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5876 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF+;#31 | |
| Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5599 | 1875 | B | n/a | $150 | $87 | 15% | $100 | U;VF | |
| Rome City Street Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5609 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;small tape stain left | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. (IL-IN) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 991 | 1889 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 0% | $50 | ||
| Toledo, Peoria & Warsau Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2249 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;RN-W2 | |
| Ward Axle, Brake & Coupler for the United States & Canada (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2177 | 1884 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF:"first we have seen" | |
| Yosemite Short Line Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8225 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF;Gold Bond | |
| DS -- Memorandum of agreement | Rickenbacker, Edward V. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 312 | 1919 | DS | S | $300 | 10% | $330 | E; NO SALE | ||
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 17 | 1899 | S | SO | $400 | $310 | 10% | $341 | Small POCs in signature; #S99 | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1523 | 1866 | B | SO | $900 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | ||
| American Dredging Co. (PA) | Shipping | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 991 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 0% | $85 | VF | |
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2038 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | ||
| Ocean Floating Safe Co. (SD) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3148 | 1918 | S | n/a | $400 | $850 | 10% | $935 | U;VF | |
| Thompson Life Preserving Seat & Boat Mfr (NY) | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1045 | 1854 | S | n/a | $425 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | VF+;"rare" | |
| Clove Valley Rod and Gun Club | Sports | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 624 | 1906 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $275 | 15% | $316 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $100 bond; POCs |
| Arkansas $500 (Cr.72B) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5059 | 1872 | B | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF;Levee Issue | |
| First Liberty Loan Convereted 4 1/2% Gold Bond of 1927-1942 (US Gov) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1408 | 1918 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $1,750 | 15% | $2,013 | U;VF+;coupons to side & underneath;brilliant YL/OR underprint | |
| State of Arkansas; 7% levee bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 33 | 1872 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #935; red '100' underprint |
| State of Tennessee Act of Feb. 20, 1852 (TN) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3535 | 1853 | B | n/a | $300 | $165 | 15% | $190 | VG;soiling;#Unlisted;Renewed Bond | |
| PS | Studebaker, Clement | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 342 | PS | S | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | E;n.d. | ||
| Junction Rail Road Co. | Thomson, J. Edgar | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1505 | 1866 | S | SO | $125 | $125 | Catalog, Price List |