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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Valley & St. Louis Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2165 | 1872 | B | n/a | $625 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U; VF+ | |
| South & North Alabama Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5615 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 12% | $69 | VF;staining from stub | |
| St. Louis, Quincy, Omaha & Sioux City Railroad (IA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5471 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $200 | $121 | 10% | $133 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Traverse City, Leelanau & Manistique Railway (MI) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6213 | 1917 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#12 | ||
| Washington & Western Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5951 | 1885 | GB | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF+ | |
| Oklahoma Central Railway (OK) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K596 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $165 | Price List;U;72 of 80 coupons remain | ||||
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1253 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF+;"first time seen on this railroad" | |
| Rogers Telegraph & Telephone Co. (NY) | Rogers, J. W. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1034 | 1884 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| PS | Sarnoff, David | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 258 | 1943 | PS | S | $275 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Choice | |
| American Submarine Co. (NY) | Shipping | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3196 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Electric Steering Co. (NY) | Shipping | 1-May | SSI#12 | 596 | 1885 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;"rare";#22;s/b:Capt. William Matson,presd | |
| Old Dominion Steamship Co. (DE) | Shipping | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1400 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; 19__. SPECIMEN; #00000. $1000. 5% General Mort GB | |
| United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Co. (NY) | Shipping | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 638 | 1886 | B | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Greater New York Baseball Association (NY) | Sports | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2025 | 1903 | GR | S | n/a | $625 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | VF;minor splits;#7 |
| Bond of the Territory of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2350 | 1864 | B | n/a | $400 | $283 | 15% | $325 | VF+ | |
| Fourth Liberty Loan 4 1/4% Gold Bond of 1933-1938 | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2315 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF;2 small junction holes | |
| State of Georgia (GA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3469 | 1879 | B | n/a | $625 | $650 | 15% | $748 | about 3 issued items this denomination known | |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3450 | 1834 | B | n/a | $400 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | VF;minor repaired splits;Certif of Indebtedness | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Sutro, Adolph | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2191 | 1868 | S | S | $1,250 | $1,025 | 10% | $1,128 | U;VF;R43;light toning around edges | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jan-91 | MALONE | 44 | 1866 | B | SV | $140 | $140 | Catalog | |||
| Manor Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5200 | 1857 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | VF;minor toning | |
| American Sectional Electric Underground (NJ) | Utilities | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3272 | 1882 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway (MI) | Vanderbilt, Alfred G. | Feb-89 | SM#69 | 532 | 1907 | B | I/S(*) | $300 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;w/attached bond power | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1076 | 1871 | S | SO | $300 | $220 | 10% | $242 | POC(7); a/b: Cornelius; R44; #13350 | |
| ADS - Promissory note for $2000 | Webster, Daniel | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1838 | ADS | SO | $245 | $245 | F;Price List;all paper intact |