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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quakertown & Eastern Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1040 | 1896 | B | n/a | $200 | $375 | $375 | U; F; "rare" | ||
| Saint Paul & Sioux City Railroad Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7608 | 1876 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;right edge trimmed |
| South Carolina Rail Road Co. (SC) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 215 | 1866 | BK/BL | B | n/a | $75 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #D45; $175 7% cert. of indebtedness; R33 |
| Stanten Island Rapid Transit Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1141 | 1885 | B | n/a | $300 | $190 | 10% | $209 | EF | |
| Troy & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5081 | 1855 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;"1st we've seen" | |
| Washington, Alexandria & Georgetown Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 240 | 1872 | BK | S | n/a | $120 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; 'scarce'; #26; 100 $100 shs; 3 small hole cnx |
| Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K572 | 1913 | B | n/a | $60 | Price List;"scarce" | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 121 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $2,250 | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | VF; fingerprints on signature | |
| DS - sheet of 2 cent Washington stamps signed | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 123 | DS | SO | $600 | $450 | 10% | $495 | E;a/b:Harold Ickes;both signatures in large white margin | ||
| TLS -- Declines Invitation | Schiff, Jacob H. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 152 | 1916 | TLS | SO | $213 | $220 | $220 | F; pager thin | ||
| Atlantic Coast Steamship Co. of Florida | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 270 | BK | S | n/a | $80 | $65 | 20% | $78 | VF+; UNISSUED; #253; $50 per share | |
| Glen Cove Steam Boat Wharf (NY) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1444 | 1840 | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+ | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5910 | 1874 | S | n/a | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF+ | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (VA) | Shipping | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 858 | 1875 | B | n/a | $200 | $155 | 0% | $155 | EF | |
| Miami Valley Golf Club Co. (OH) | Sports | May-98 | WINS#15 | 556 | 1921 | S | n/a | $175 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; F | |
| Canal Stock Sinking Fund (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3124 | 1856 | B | n/a | $263 | $175 | 10% | $193 | F-VF;CC;"rare" | |
| Kingdom of Hawaii (Hawaiian Government Stock) (HI) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1142 | 1886 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | VF; fold splits; POC | |
| State of Illinois Liquidation Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 505 | 1849 | BK | B | S | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | F; $1,000 6%; s/b: William H. Bissell |
| Territory of Hawaii (HI) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1095 | 1924 | OR | B | SPEC | $450 | $250 | 15% | $288 | XF;4.5% $1,000;"rare";coupons attached |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 71 | 1888 | S | SO | $150 | $185 | 0% | $185 | Choice;Uncnx | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1230 | 1866 | B | SV | $200 | $270 | 10% | $297 | ||
| Montrose & Harford Plank Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 779 | 1854 | S | n/a | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;Choice | |
| Birmingham, E. Birmingham & S. Pittsburgh Gas | Utilities | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 503 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $67 | 10% | $74 | U;VF | |
| Canada Southern Railway (Canada) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5470 | 1880 | B | SO | $213 | $1,115 | 10% | $1,227 | VF+ | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 502 | 1882 | S | SO | $750 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 |