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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Railroad Co. | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 225 | 1848 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; 'scarce'; #211; 120 $100 shs |
| United Railways of St. Louis (MO) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8216 | 1917 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF+ | |
| Western North Carolina Rail Road Co. (SC) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 650 | 1870 | BR | B | SV | $250 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; $100 8% 1st Mort.; #2912; s/b; Henry Clews trustee |
| Cape May Real Estate (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5068 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $62 | 10% | $68 | VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6420 | 1882 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | ||
| DS - re:court summon for a miller re: money owed | Ross, George | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 97 | 1764 | DS | S | $500 | G;SD;Price List | ||||
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 85 | 1873 | S | SO | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | E; POC(2) | |
| Boston, Quincy & Natasket Point Steamboat (NJ) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5618 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;light stain botton, #8 | |
| Iron Steamboat Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5052 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;$500 Gold Bond | |
| Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5912 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+ | |
| United Artist Theatre Circuit (MD) | Shubert, Jacob J. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1064 | 1957 | S | I&SV | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| St. Louis American League Base Ball Co. | Sports | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1120 | 1916 | S | n/a | $600 | $650 | 10% | $715 | EF | |
| City of San Diego (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1073 | 1914 | GR | B | SPEC | $300 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;$1,000 Harbor Improvement;"rare-2 found in archive" |
| Nevada Territory Bond (NV Terr) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 412 | 1864 | BK/CR | B | n/a | $500 | $475 | 18% | $558 | POC cnx; s/b: James Nye; #32; $1000; silver seal/red 1000 |
| State of Mississippi (Cr. 38A) (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2320 | 1838 | B | n/a | $400 | $280 | 15% | $322 | U;VF | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1152 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $750 | $500 | 15.00% | $575 | U;VF+;no coupons | |
| MDS - military requisition for fuel while Army Colonel | Taylor, Zachary | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 455 | 1832 | MDS | SO | $800 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VG; 8vo | |
| Baltimore & Yorktown Turnpike Road Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5865 | 1863 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;R44 | |
| Philipsburg & Susquehanna Turnpike Co (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 952 | 1821 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; choice | |
| Helena Steam Power & Lighting (MT. Terr.) | Utilities | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5157 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+;#5 | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 36 | 1879 | S | SO | $300 | $155 | 0% | $155 | POC(4) | |
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Oct-91 | BOONE | 686 | 1885 | B | SO | $343 | $343 | min bid; 1$ == 33.2BF | |||
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3113 | 1863 | S | SO | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | #685; EF; a/b:Erastus Corning, Jr. | |
| Check - signed | Wright, Orville | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 41 | 1947 | CK | SO | $480 | $480 | 10% | $528 | VF:"rare" | |
| Maripsoa Land & Mining Co. of California (CA) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 474 | 1879 | BL/ | P | n/a | $400 | $225 | 18% | $264 | U; n.c.; #A172; 1 $100 Pfd sh |