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 York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 473 | 1876 | BK | S | I&SV | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF; 20 shs; #140; I&SV: W. K. Vanderbilt; hole cnx |
| Ohio Valley Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 762 | 1862 | BK | B | n/a | $300 | $186 | 15% | $214 | U;F;coupons attached |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2151 | 1888 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $1,350 | 12% | $1,512 | VF+ | |
| Raleigh & Cape Fear Railway (NC) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5897 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 First Mortgage Bond | |
| San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5615 | 1895 | C | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;"new variety we've not seen before" | |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5444 | 1876 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF | |
| Stiles Hercules Engine Manufacturing Co. (CA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 379 | 1878 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF+; #83 | |
| Union Passenger Railway Co of Philadelphia (PA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 685 | 1870 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F | |
| West Philadelphia Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5792 | 1859 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF | |
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1029 | 1893 | S | n/a | $275 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4587 | 1878 | S | SO | $9,250 | $9,250 | Price List; not cancelled..rare | |||
| PS - Inscribed Signed Photo ( bust vignette) | Roosevelt, Theodore | May-97 | SIG#7 | 38 | 1917 | PS | SO | $700 | $975 | 10% | $1,073 | VG; 26th U.S. President | |
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co | Scott, Thomas A. | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 153 | 1875 | S | SO | $216 | $216 | 15% | $248 | VF | |
| Black Cross Navigation & Trading Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2062 | 1925 | B | n/a | $625 | $800 | 12% | $896 | VF | |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5804 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;#32 | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5911 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF+ | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | 1-May | SSI#12 | 667 | 1869 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | F+;"scarce" | |
| Portland Yacht Club (ME) | Sports | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 711 | 1885 | B | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;$50 Bond | |
| City of Jersey City (NJ) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 303 | 1925 | OL | GB | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $75 | s/b:Frank Hague as mayor |
| Louisiana:City of New Orleans Sheet of Four Premium Bonds | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5071 | 1875 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;POC | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) (Cr. 70B) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1143 | 1870 | B | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;POC;some reinforced with tape | |
| Treasury Dept., Comptroller of the Currency | State & Treasury Bonds | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 201 | 1885 | DS | SO | $750 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F; s/b: H.W. Cannon as comptroller | |
| Delaware, Lackawana & Western Railroad Co. (NY) | Taylor, Moses | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 338 | 1867 | BK | S | I&ST | $125 | $138 | 10% | $125 | |
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1286 | 1947 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,650 | 10% | $1,815 | EF; a/b: Preston Tucker, Jr.; Class B | |
| Orange Turnpike Road (NY) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1217 | 1809 | S | n/a | $250 | $185 | 15% | $213 | VF;"ornate border" |