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, Boston & Montreal Railway Co. (NY-MA-VT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5831 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $125 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+ | |
| Old Colony Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 319 | 1888 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF; s/b: Frederick L. Ames | |
| Philadelphia City Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5590 | 1895 | B | n/a | $125 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF; "first time seen by us as a bond" | |
| Raleigh & Gaston Rail-Road Co. (NC) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 571 | 1857 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; VF; 133 shs |
| Sandusky, Dayton & Cincinnati Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5325 | 1859 | RD | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF; #13; $300 6% bond |
| South Side Railroad of Long Island (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5080 | 1867 | S | n/a | $212 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;#2;repaired 3 inch tear | |
| Street-Car Roller Bearing Co., Ltd. (PA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 631 | 1890 | S | n/a | $88 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;F | |
| Uniontown & West Virginia Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5492 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;# 8;light staining from stub left | |
| Western Maryland Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 217 | 1867 | B | n/a | $119 | $134 | 15% | $154 | U;VF; several small holes | |
| Bath Hotel Co. (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1307 | 1853 | S | n/a | $165 | $165 | Price List; EF | |||
| Standard Oil Trust (NY) | Rockefeller, John D. | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 410 | 1883 | GR/BK | S | I&SO | $2,500 | $2,500 | 15% | $2,875 | Stamp cnx; #3467; 1000 shs; a/b: John D. Archbold |
| TLS -- to his close friend, Rev. J.J. Curran | Roosevelt, Theodore | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 257 | 1915 | TLS | S | $1,350 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | 26th U.S. President | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | May-93 | MALONE | 71 | 1873 | S | SO | $240 | $240 | Catalog | |||
| Boston Water Meter (CT) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5115 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF+ | |
| International Mercantile Marine Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5583 | 1904 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;"much rarer than later types" | |
| Pacific Land (CA) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5427 | 1863 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; R48 | |
| Winter Harbor & Bar Harbor Steamboat (ME) | Shipping | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1127 | 1899 | S | n/a | $108 | $106 | $106 | U; EF | ||
| Selma Base Ball & Athletic Association, Inc. (AL) | Sports | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5220 | 1927 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| City of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5365 | 1860 | /SR | B | n/a | $40 | $20 | 15% | $23 | VF; #109; $1,000 6%; for streets: Green Seal |
| Missouri Defence Bond (Cr. 61G) (CSA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1098 | 1862 | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;red state seal | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1227 | 1781 | B | n/a | $250 | $800 | 15% | $920 | VF;"quite rare";fold splits;cloth tape repair | |
| United States of America | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3295 | 1917 | B | n/a | $4,000 | $2,550 | 15% | $2,933 | VF;"rarer than 3rd&4th liberty Loan issues" | |
| Union Iron & Coal Co. (PA) | Taylor, Moses | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 429 | 1854 | BK | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | $500 7% bond; blue seal |
| Bald Eagle Plank Road Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1182 | 1852 | S | n/a | $70 | $120 | $120 | U; EF | ||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Co.(PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5942 | 1796 | S | n/a | $625 | $475 | 10% | $523 | VF |