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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 176 | 1890 | S | n/a | $216 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;EF | |
| Penobscot & Kennebec Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1003 | 1856 | B | n/a | $108 | $116 | 0% | $116 | EF | |
| Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Co. (AZ) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5555 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+ | |
| Roxborough Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7606 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;#7 | |
| Sixth Avenue Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 559 | 1919 | S | n/a | $40 | $52 | 10% | $57 | F;brown border;brown type;brown overprint | |
| St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3122 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;i/t:Jay Gould | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5490 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+;# 15 | |
| Washington & Chesapeake Beach Railway (MD) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5335 | 1893 | /SR | GB | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | #3586; $500 6% gold bond; SR: salmon |
| Youngstown & Austintown Railway (OH) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5230 | 1920 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;#45 | |
| TLS -- re: appology for poor service | Rickenbacker, Edward V. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 232 | 1959 | TLS | S | $300 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VG | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4663 | 1897 | S | SO | $375 | $375 | Price List; EF; #33 | |||
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-30 | 1866 | B | SO | $1,685 | $1,685 | Catalog | |||
| American Salvage Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1135 | 1917 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VF+;small piece out of bottom border | |
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4513 | 1853 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | VF+;Price List+N27529 | |||
| Ocean Steam Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5323 | 1861 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF; Lightly foxed | |
| Townsend-Downey Shipbuilding (NY) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5350 | SPEC | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | EF;n.d.;Specimen;Unissued | ||
| Detroit Hockey Club | Sports | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 391 | 1927 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 0% | $750 | U; EF | |
| Assessment Fund Stock of the County of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5836 | 1868 | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Fourth Liberty Gold Bond of 1933-1938 (US Government) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1149 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+ | |
| State of California (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3446 | 1854 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | VF;"rare seldom seen gold rush era item" | |
| State of Texas (TX) (Cr. 40A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1440 | 1840 | B | n/a | $375 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF; #1944; $100 10%; cut cnx | |
| Rantoul Railroad | Stuyvesant, Fish | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5555 | 1889 | BL | S | SO | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;"ornate border" |
| Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific Railroad (IN-IL) | Thomson, J. Edgar | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5871 | 1871 | B | SV | $213 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;VF+ | |
| Louisville Bridge Co. (KY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 453 | 1878 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| ALS - removing Inspector of Revenue at Geo. Town | Tyler, John | May-00 | SM#197 | 412 | ALS | S | $850 | $800 | 12% | $896 | VF;flush mountedl 8vo; undated |