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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Steel Railway (WV) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5410 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;"Only two..known to us." | |
| Tri-State Railway & Electric Co. (OH) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1151 | 1911 | PS | n/a | $100 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U; EF; No. 21 | |
| Washington Central Rwy (NY) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3706 | 1898 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; SPECIMEN $1000 4% Registered Mort. Gold Bond |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K494 | S | n/a | $75 | Price List;n.d.;"nice condition" | |||||
| Mining Contract Re: extensiion of promissory note | Rockefeller, John D. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1208 | 1893 | DS | SO | $3,000 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | VF;some age toning;stains;3 pages | |
| Canada Southern Railway | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1100 | 1916 | S | SO | $6,250 | $5,500 | 10% | $6,050 | VF+;also s/b:James R. Roosevelt | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Schell, Augustus | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 86 | 1883 | S | SO | $108 | $61 | 0% | $61 | POC; F | |
| Apalachicola & New Orleans Navigation Co. (LA) | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1349A | 1860 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF | |
| Florence and Keyport Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 739 | 1859 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF+; 50 shs; #394 | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5053 | 1877 | S | n/a | $75 | $114 | 10% | $125 | VF | |
| United States Lines (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5918 | 1944 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;i&s/b:Rose Kennedy | |
| Kansas City Baseball Club (MO) | Sports | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4464 | 1936 | S | n/a | $250 | $238 | $238 | Price List | ||
| California: Bond of the City and County of San Francisco | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 89 | 1858 | B | n/a | $100 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; $1000 Funded Debt; #665 | |
| Government of Hawaii Act of June 13, 1896 (HI) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2337 | 1896 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | EF | |
| State of Georgia (GA) (Cr.61C) $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3003 | 1861 | B | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;s/b:Joseph E. rown as governor;"attractive bond" | |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3463 | 1873 | B | n/a | $250 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Comstock Tunne Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 2055 | 1889 | B | SO | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;XF;folds;no vignette | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1139 | 1866 | B | SV | $125 | $107 | 10% | $118 | choice | |
| Middle Road Turnpike Co. (MA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 184 | 1823 | S | n/a | $60 | $35 | 20% | $42 | VF; small tape repair; 2 shares | |
| Baltimore Water Co. (MD) | Utilities | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5990 | 1809 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 12% | $84 | F-VF; taped | |
| ADS -- re payment to steamboat workman | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 166 | 1828 | ADS | S | $1,800 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG;"very scarce"; 8vo | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6471 | 1873 | S | SO | $475 | 15% | $546 | Price List; VF; RN-U1 | ||
| CK - New York Bank | Webster, Daniel | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 145 | 1843 | CK | SO | $175 | $200 | 10% | $220 | superb New Hampshire related item | |
| DS -- executing a will | Winthrop, John | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2557 | 1776 | DS | SO | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F | |
| Iron Hill Consolidated mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-5/10 | 436 | 1888 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 18% | $153 | U; VF; #391; 2590 shs; Leadville, Lake Co. |