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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany & Salem Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5498 | 1855 | B | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF+ | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 533 | 1882 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;#37;s/b:Webster Wagner;"rare signature" | |
| Ohio Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 701 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Philadelphia & Long Branch Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5861 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;#1 | |
| Railway Cab Electric Signal Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 630 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;EF | |
| San Diego Electric Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1344 | 1915 | BR | GB | SPEC | $188 | $85 | 15% | $98 | G;5% $1,000;"unique to archive";foxing/soiling bottom |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8206 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;VF+;"premium quality certificate" | |
| Statesville & Western Railroad (NC) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 322 | 1887 | S | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | U;EF | ||
| Union Freight Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 560 | 1873 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| West Hoboken & Hoboken Passenger Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1079 | 1863 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;#42;green seal | |
| Atlantic City Heights Realty Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 847 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $230 | 15% | $265 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-1920 | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 57 | 1878 | S | SO | $9,000 | $9,500 | 0% | $9,500 | EF; signature line cancelled | |
| PS | Roosevelt, Theodore | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 326 | 1909 | PS | S | $1,250 | $850 | 10% | $935 | 26th President; minor stains & foxing | |
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co | Scott, Thomas A. | Oct-94 | MALONE | 45 | 1871 | S | SO | $180 | $180 | Catalog | |||
| Bay State Steamboat Co. (MA) | Shipping | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2040 | 1861 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-May | SSI#12 | 612 | 1896 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;"scarce";#26 | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5425 | 1851 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1078 | 1873 | S | n/a | $90 | $40 | 0% | $40 | F | |
| Philadelphia Hockey Club (PA) | Sports | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 991 | S | n/a | $400 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U;VF;n.d. | ||
| City of Baltimore (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5505 | 1887 | B | n/a | $75 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF;trimmed across the top | |
| Louisiana State Board of Education (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5617 | 1938 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+;POC | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 473 | 1842 | B | n/a | $225 | $120 | 10% | $132 | E | |
| Town of Fredericksburg (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6328 | 1855 | B | n/a | $100 | 15% | $150 | VF;light staining;"ornate border" | ||
| DS - re: appointment of Judge (CT) | Talcott, Joseph | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1287 | 1734 | DS | SO | $650 | $625 | 10% | $688 | toned overall;"rare 18th century colonial doc." | |
| Revolutionary War Commissary Note | Trumbull, Jonathan | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 287 | 1782 | DS | S | $625 | $325 | 10% | $358 | E; Connecticut Governor |