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 Haven & Northampton Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 169 | 1872 | S | n/a | $324 | $324 | 15% | $373 | U;VF | |
| New York, Greenwood & Coney Island Railroad Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 479 | 1881 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $500 | $625 | 20% | $750 | EF; scarce; 10 shs; #83 |
| Omaha & St. Louis Railway Co. | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5282 | 1887 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;Trustees Certificate |
| Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5587 | 1853 | S | n/a | $100 | $335 | 12% | $375 | VF;"scarce";some damage at left border | |
| Rapid Transit Subway Construction Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1372 | 1900 | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | #10; 9770 shs; red ink cnx; s/b: August Belmont Jr. |
| Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5611 | 1908 | B | n/a | $125 | $61 | 12% | $68 | U;VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Southern Car Works (TN) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 610 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | F; pen & punch cnx; #16; 60 shs |
| Sugar Creek & Northern Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5587 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF | |
| United Railways Co. (OR) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 473 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Western Maryland Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5658 | 1870 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Bay Ridge (MD) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5389 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF+;"scarce issued" | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Oct-91 | BOONE | 693 | 1882 | S | SO | $4,696 | $4,696 | min bid; $1 = 33.2BF | |||
| DS -- Contract with Maine Central Railroad | Rosenwald, Julius | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 84 | 1905 | DS | S | $1,050 | $650 | 0% | $650 | F; Sears founder | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3052 | 1876 | S | SO | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | EF; POC(2) | |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Shipping | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 593 | 1863 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;stamp cancelled darkly | |
| Iron Steamboat Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Shipping | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 554 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF;"scarce";$500 2nd Lien Gold Bond | |
| Pacific Mail Steamship (NY) | Shipping | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2288 | 1877 | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;minor fold splits |
| MDS -- direction to pay troops | Shirley, William | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 343 | MDS | S | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ...in clean | ||
| Speedway Park Association (IL) | Sports | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3087 | 1915 | RD | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+ |
| City of Portland (ME) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3496 | 1852 | B | n/a | $250 | $475 | 15% | $546 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Nevada State Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6031 | 1865 | B | n/a | $262 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF;$1000 24% Cu Bond | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3507 | 1833 | B | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF;"ornate border;Plate F;$1000 Bond | |
| United States of America (Puerto Rico) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1156 | 1927 | B | n/a | $625 | $360 | 10% | $396 | VF+;1st of this type seen & known to consignor" | |
| DS - re:one plat for 400 acres of land surveyed | Taylor, Zachary | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 111 | 1807 | DS | SO | $1,750 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | "rare at this early date";lightly toned | |
| Baltimore & Yorktown Turnpike Road Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5565 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF;"scarce" |