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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing City Railway (MI) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5535 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+; Specimen;"first seen" | |
| Mansfield & Framingham Rail Road Co (MA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5534 | 1871 | B | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Minnesota & Pacific Railroad (MN) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3400 | 1858 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;minor splits | |
| New Brighton & New Castle Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5365 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF;#18;stub attached left | |
| New York City & Westchester Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 523 | 1888 | B | n/a | $150 | $77 | 10% | $85 | VF;attached coupons;"large attractive bond" | |
| Oil Creek & Allegheny River Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 789 | 1875 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 0% | $90 | VF | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5452 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+;Uniss;$1000 Consolidated Mortgage Loan | |
| Raleigh & Gaston Rail Road Co. (NC) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 541 | 1853 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; 2 shs; #59; s/b: Lauwence O'Bryan Branch as pres. | |
| San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 925 | 1896 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $250 | 15% | $288 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs; bond not in Cox |
| South Omaha & Western Railroad Co. (NE) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5285 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#1;green underprint | |
| Stiles Hercules Engine Manufacturing Co. (CA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1878 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Union Passenger Railway Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 335 | 1910 | S | n/a | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | ||
| West Shore Railroad Co. | Railroads | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 331 | 1885 | B | n/a | $63 | $63 | 0% | $63 | ||
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2053 | 1893 | S | n/a | $288 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1134 | 1875 | S | SO | $9,250 | $9,000 | 10% | $9,900 | VF+; a/b: Flagler; #39 | |
| TLS - Declines Y.M.C.A. speaking engagement | Roosevelt, Theodore | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 129 | 1915 | TLS | S | $450 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF | |
| Knickerbocker Hotel Co. (NY) | Scott, Thomas A. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2233 | 1871 | GB | SO | $750 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U;VF+;"only second we've seen"RN-W2 | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1083 | 1919 | GR | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,800 | 15% | $2,070 | *; VF; #2153; 5 shs; s/b: Marcus Garvey |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3711 | 1897 | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #32; 12 shs |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5796 | 1854 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 767 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 10% | $61 | F | |
| Portsmouth Base Ball Club (VA) | Sports | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5119 | 1909 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+ | |
| City of Kasaan, Alaska | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1296 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $190 | 15% | $219 | Choice; SPECIMEN; $-odd Bond; ca. 1990's | |
| Mexican Gulf Railway (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5633 | 1840 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;s/b:A.B.Roman-Gov of LA;tape repair verso | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) (Cr. 71A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1146 | 1871 | B | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;s/b:Henry C. Warmouth as governor |