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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis & Central Minnesota Railway (ME) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5547 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $68 | 12% | $76 | U;VF+ | |
| Naugatuck Railroad | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5710 | 1903 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;$10,000 Debenture | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1239 | 1868 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $825 | 10% | $908 | VF+;"rare" | |
| Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlain Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2063 | 1880 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF | |
| Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5860 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF+;#8 | |
| Rail Road Accommodation Wharves (SC) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 774 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | scarce | |
| Salt Lake & Ogden Railway (UT) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6021 | 1913 | S | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF+;#30 | |
| South Chester Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7620 | 1898 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;#3;"first we've seen" |
| Staten Island Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2188 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+;#39 | |
| Tyrone & Clearfield Railway (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6063 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;R44;#15 | |
| Waverly Short Line (IA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 690 | 1894 | BK | S | n/a | $40 | $24 | 15% | $28 | F; pen cnx; 9 shs |
| Ilion Bank (NY) | Remington, Eliphalet | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1107 | 1852 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;2 small punches affect signature | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2126 | 1881 | S | I&SO | $10,000 | $12,000 | 10% | $13,200 | ||
| DS - Military Appointment | Roosevelt, Theodore | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 303 | 1904 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | 26th President; a/b: Wm. H. Taft | |
| New York & New Haven Railroad Co. (NY) | Schuyler, Robert | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 159 | 1861 | DS | S | $150 | $140 | 0% | $140 | VF; stock transfer document | |
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 335 | 1902 | S | n/a | $88 | $88 | 0% | $88 | ||
| Hartford & New York Transportation Co. (CT) | Shipping | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 240 | 1887 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 354 | 1874 | S | n/a | $138 | $165 | 0% | $165 | ||
| Weehawken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-May | FHW#62 | 360 | 1870 | B | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF-VF | ||
| Newark Shooting Society (NJ) | Sports | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 506 | 1873 | BK | S | n/a | $750 | $500 | 15% | $575 | PASS-CO VG; 1 shs |
| City & County of San Francisco (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5607 | 1867 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;coupons reattached;#44 | |
| Liberty Loan of 1917 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1158 | 1917 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+;brown eagle & Columbia statue on back | |
| State of Louisiana (Cr.62F) (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1097 | 1862 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF;s/b:Thomas O. Moore as governor;folds;splits | |
| Third Liberty Loan - Gold Bond of 1928 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3781 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF+;facsmilile signature of Tehee & McAdoo | |
| Check | Taft, William H. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 268 | 1917 | CK | SO | $650 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VG; 4to |