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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the United New Jersey Railroad & Canal Co. | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 660 | 1892 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| Pettsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway (PA-OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2268 | 1893 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;s/b:Harry Thaw | |
| Queen City Railway of Seattle (WA Terr) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5750 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $150 | $77 | 15% | $88 | U;VF+ | |
| Salt Lake & Ogden Railway (UT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5892 | 1908 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+ | |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7618 | 1866 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;RN-T4 | |
| Staten Island Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 803 | 1890 | B | n/a | $200 | $152 | 0% | $152 | EF | |
| Twenty Third Street Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5587 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF;i&sv:P.A.B. Widener;small notch in left edge | |
| Watsonville Transportation Co. (NV) | Railroads | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 547 | 1904 | B | n/a | $300 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;"mint cond";w/58 coupons of orginal 60 | |
| E. Remington & Sons | Remington, Eliphalet | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | B | SO | $2,750 | $2,750 | Catalog | ||||
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1076 | 1876 | S | SO | $2,500 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | Line CNX | |
| Check | Roosevelt, Theodore | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 448 | 1911 | CK | S | $350 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VG | |
| Illinois Central Railroad Co. (IL) | Schuyler, Robert | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C5059 | 1851 | B | SO | $120 | -15% | $102 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines (ME) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5328 | 1908 | GB | n/a | $250 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF+;$500 - 5%Collateral Trust Gold Bond | |
| Harlem & Spuyten Duyvil Navigation Co. (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1631 | 1873 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;F | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 108 | 1852 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | ink burn | |
| Wechawken Ferry (NJ) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5353 | 1870 | /SR | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; EF; #531; $1,000; SR: red seal |
| New York Thistle Curling Association (NY) | Sports | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1011 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;#35 |
| City & County of San Fancisco Fire Protection (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 710 | 1908 | B | n/a | $90 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Liberty Loan of 1917 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3787 | 1917 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $2,000 | 15% | $2,300 | U;VF+;w/53 coupons attached | |
| State of Louisiana (Cr. 62E) (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5701 | 1862 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Territory of Nevada Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 649 | S | n/a | $900 | $500 | 15% | $575 | EF;n.d.;folds;4 tears;aging bottom rt edge | ||
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Swann, Thomas | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5338 | 1849 | S | SO | $75 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| American League Baseball Club of New York (NY) | Topping, Daniel R. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2023 | 1947 | OR | S | SO | $500 | $383 | 15% | $440 | VF+;few pinholes;sm piece out left corner |
| New York Bridge Bond (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1030 | 1872 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF+;"only one other...in private hands" | |
| Citizens Gas Light Co. (MA) | Utilities | 1-May | SSI#12 | 677 | 1895 | B | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF;"scarce";#50 |