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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Line Railway (CT) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1028 | 1879 | S | n/a | $175 | $123 | 10% | $135 | EF | |
| St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 590 | 1904 | GR/BK | GB | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF-EF; UNISSUED; $1000 5% gold note; POCs |
| Toledo & Ohio Central Extension Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 229 | 1891 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $100 | $55 | 20% | $66 | VF; #365; $1000 5% gen mort; w/coupons; tiny splits |
| Walbrook, Gwynn Oak & Powhatan Railroad (MD) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5987 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 5% First Mortgage GB | |
| Woodstock & Blocton Railway (AL) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 366 | 1920 | S | n/a | $108 | 17% | $127 | EF | ||
| North Carolina Midland Railroad (NC) | Reynolds, Richard Joshua | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3091 | 1897 | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF+;"never seen RJR on any stock other than own | |
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Rwy (OH-IN-IL) | Roebling, Washington A. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3704 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF | |
| Wagner Palace Car | Sage, Russell | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 239 | 1893 | S | I&SV | $275 | $720 | 10% | $792 | ||
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Shipping | May-95 | WINS#9 | 676 | 1854 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $1,700 | 0% | $1,700 | Choice | |
| Crescent City Packet (LA) | Shipping | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7658 | 1898 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"1st one we've seen";minor splits;#24 |
| New York Mail Steamship Co. (NY) | Shipping | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5637 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF+; R-45 | |
| Star Motors Inc. (DE) | Shipping | 1-May | SSI#12 | 650 | 1872 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;"rare";#22 | |
| Brooklyn Gun Club (NY) | Sports | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2064 | 1890 | C | n/a | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;#19 | |
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. 61E) $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2975 | 1862 | B | n/a | $225 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor | |
| County of Storey (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5367 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF;couple paper repairs on verso | |
| State of Arkansas (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 95 | 1871 | BK | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF;attached coupons bottom |
| State of South Carolina, Loan Office, Act of Dec. 1812 (SC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5704 | B | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | F;unissued;staining&minor losses upper lft. | ||
| Washington Tontine Co. (Washington) | Stoddert, Benjamin | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 309 | 1805 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | U;"rare-only 2nd we've had";light damp staining | |
| Western Transportation (OH) | Thompson, J. Edgar | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5820 | 1863 | S | I&SO | $62 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Hollidaysburg & Bedford Pland Road Co. | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 656 | 1853 | S | n/a | $75 | $67 | 10% | $74 | U;VF | |
| Zanesville & Maysville Turnpike Road (OH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5622 | 1842 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;F-VF;"only 1 other known to us":toning | |
| ALS -- to Secretary of Treasury | Van Buren, Martin | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 32 | 1839 | ALS | S | $1,600 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | F-VG;8th President | |
| Rochester Central Power Corp | Vanderbilt, Virginia | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 152 | 1928 | S | I&SV | $75 | $62 | 0% | $62 | Mrs Wm K., Jr. | |
| DS - Free-franked address panel | Washington, George | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 1 | 1799 | DS | SO | $5,500 | $5,000 | 10% | $5,500 | VG; triple-matted; s/a: G. Washington | |
| Metropolitan Cross Town Railway Co. (NY) | Widener, Peter A.B. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 222 | 1890 | B | SO | $325 | $264 | 0% | $264 | EF |