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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot Rail Road Co. (ME) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5401 | 1854 | S | n/a | $150 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF+;#44;"ornate border" | |
| Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Co. (AZ) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1376 | 1886 | B | n/a | $450 | $293 | 12% | $328 | U;VF;"ex rare";folds; | |
| Rutland & Washington Rail Road Co. (VT) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1356 | 1855 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; #38. $500 6% Mortgage Bond | |
| Snohomish Valley Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5478 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $125 | $77 | 10% | $85 | U;VF+;$1000 First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Railway | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5740 | 1879 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;"first we've had in over a decade" | |
| Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City RR (OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1374 | 1893 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $150 | $45 | 20% | $54 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000. 5% Gold Debenture |
| Washington & Chesapeake Beach Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5599 | 1893 | BR | GB | n/a | $225 | $103 | 15% | $118 | U;VF+ |
| Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K531 | 1850 | S | n/a | $125 | Price List | ||||
| DS -- Contract | Ringling, Charles | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 685 | 1915 | DS | S | $275 | $275 | (225-325)e NO BID | |||
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 438 | 1897 | BK/YL | S | SO | $400 | $240 | 15% | $276 | #28; Punch cnx affect sig. |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1866 | B | SO | $1,450 | $1,450 | Catalog | |||
| American Ship Building (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5329 | P | n/a | $200 | $120 | 12% | $134 | EF | ||
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5417 | 1852 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Ocean Steamship of Savannah (GA) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5636 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $106 | 15% | $122 | VF;light chipping top edge;#17 | |
| Union Navigation Co. (NY) | Shipping | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2033 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Fenwick Gunning Club (DE) | Sports | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 733 | 1905 | S | n/a | $750 | $650 | 0% | $650 | F | |
| Bond of the City & County of San Francisco (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 551 | 1863 | B | n/a | $225 | $95 | 12% | $106 | $500 Bond;seperation along 1 fold | |
| Fourth Liberty Loan - Gold Bond of 1933-38 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3784 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $863 | U;VF+;facsmilile signature of Tehee & McAdoo | |
| State of Florida (FL) Cr.73C | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1413 | 1873 | GR/ | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 20% | $360 | F-VF; #278. $1000. 6% Bond; fold splits & minor tape repair |
| State of Wisconsin (WI) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3559 | 1853 | B | n/a | $750 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | F;"ornate border";$1000 Bond | |
| ALS -- to daughter | Sutro, Adolph | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2245 | 1878 | ALS | S | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | F | |
| Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad | Tiffany, Louis C. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1184 | 1920 | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VF+ | |
| Manheim & Lancaster Trunpike (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5171 | 1868 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF | |
| DS - Pardon | Tyler, John | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 371 | 1844 | DS | S | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VG; 4to; signed as President | |
| Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt(s) (3) | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 39 | 1882 | B | SO/V | $900 | $578 | 0% | $578 | E; s/b: WK, Cornelius, FW |