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 Consolidated Railroad | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8290 | 1913 | S | n/a | $50 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Oil Creek Railroad | Railroads | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2553 | 1863 | S | n/a | $70 | $100 | 10% | $110 | Revenue affixed; stains | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 194 | 1888 | BR/ | B | n/a | $225 | $200 | 20% | $240 | "strong" VF; #2; $1000 4% bond; POCs |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 876 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 0% | $225 | VF; n.p. | |
| San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose Consolidated Railway (CA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5560 | 1911 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ |
| South Side Rail Road Co. of Long Island (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 578 | 1867 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 20% | $360 | VF; 200 shs; #4; minor stain in upper border | |
| Stockbridge & Pittsfield Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 854 | 1867 | S | n/a | $65 | $52 | 10% | $57 | ||
| Union Passenger Railway Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5597 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $59 | 15% | $68 | VF+;RN-V4 | |
| West Virginia & Ironton Railroad (WV) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5605 | 1889 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;"ornate border";#5 | |
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5083 | 1893 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1076 | 1871 | S | I&SO/SV | $67,500 | $120,000 | 12% | $134,400 | #2; a/b: Henry M. Flagler | |
| TLS -- political inquiry | Roosevelt, Theodore | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 267 | 1892 | TLS | S | $2,500 | $3,750 | 12% | $4,200 | G; 4to; mounting traces | |
| Louisville Bridge Co. (KY) | Scott, Thomas A. | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 55 | 1871 | S | I&SV | $250 | $126 | 10% | $139 | EF;attractive certificate | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2076 | 1920 | S | n/a | $625 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U; VF+ | |
| Hudson River Yacht Club (NY) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5789 | 1892 | C | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+;Certificate of Indebtedness | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5809 | 1851 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;light foxing | |
| William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Bldg Co. (PA) | Shipping | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 457 | 1928 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; mint condition | |
| Racquet & Tennis Club (NY) | Sports | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5147 | 1903 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+; SPECIMEN; 2nd mortgage bond | |
| City of Louisville (KY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 511 | 1901 | GR | GB | n/a | $125 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF; POCs; $1,000 3% gold bond |
| Michigan Tax Stock | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3504 | 1839 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF;"ornate border";$1000 Bond | |
| State of Louisiana, $100 6% Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 104 | 1867 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; #693; Vidalia, Parish of Concordia | |
| Treasury of the united States War Warrant (Series of 1874) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2165 | 1885 | BK | B | n/a | $225 | $160 | 10% | $176 | *; VF; 25 cents; s/b: A. U. Wyman - US treasurer; #1667 |
| Union Iron & Coal Co. (PA) | Taylor, Moses | Dec-91 | FFH #44 | 25 | 1854 | B | SO/V | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | ||
| Tucker Corp.(DE) | Tucker, Preston | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2007 | 1947 | S | SO | $2,500 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | U;EF;"fewer than a dozen" | |
| Owego & Ithica Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6346 | 1810 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $52 | U;VF |