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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raquette Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 24 | 1902 | GR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F; cut cnx; i/t: J.D. Rockefeller; s/b: William Seward Webb |
| Sandy River Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5433 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $102 | 15% | $117 | U;VF+;"colorful certificate w/red border & green title & vignette" | |
| Southern Light & Traction (NJ) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1366 | 1899 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $40 | 20% | $48 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000. 5% Collateral Trust Gold Bond |
| Sullivan Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 845 | 1850 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| United Smelters, Railway & Copper (WY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5978 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF+ | |
| Western North Carolina Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 506 | 1864 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | F | |
| Charleston Hotel Co. (SC) | Resorts & Hotels | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 374 | 1898 | B | n/a | $90 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;EF;coupons attached | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1153 | 1882 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,550 | 10% | $2,805 | CNX - razor & red ink | |
| DS - suit | Ross, George | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 246 | 1750 | DS | SO | $400 | $330 | 10% | $363 | SD; tape repairs on verso | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5448 | 1873 | S | SO | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+;2 punch cancels affect signature | |
| Bridgeport Steamboat Co. (CT) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1372 | 1897 | GR | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF |
| Iron Steamboat Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 747 | 1902 | GR/BK | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; $500 4% Second Lien; #936; revenue stamps |
| Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5592 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Minnesota Gold Mining Co. (MN) | Sibley, Henry | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 496 | 1866 | S | SO | $750 | $776 | 10% | $854 | U;EF;"scarce gold mining stock" | |
| St. Louis American League Base Ball Co. (MO) | Sports | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2117 | 1913 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $775 | 15% | $891 | U;VF+;s/b:Branch Rickey | |
| City of Santa Monica (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1075 | 1916 | BR | B | SPEC | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | XF;$250 "Water Works";"2 found in archive" |
| Neveda Bond $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 105 | 1871 | S | n/a | $263 | $75 | 10% | $83 | s/b:L. S. Bradley;cancelled Xcut | |
| State of Mississippi (Cr. 38D) (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1159 | 1838 | B | n/a | $288 | $525 | 10% | $578 | VF; fold splits | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1154 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+;all 4 coupons attached | |
| Signatures (2) as Major Genl. of U.S. Army | Taylor, Zachary | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2494 | DS | SO | $1,200 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF | ||
| Baltimore & Yorktown Turnpike Road Co. (MD) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5040 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF | |
| Philipsburg & Susquehanna Turnpike Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6349 | 1821 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | ||
| Holmes Electric Protective Co. of Missouri (MO) | Utilities | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2065 | 1887 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | U; VF+ | |
| MDS - New York & Harlem Railroad Agreement | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 164 | 1887 | MDS | S-LAST | $300 | $222 | 0% | $222 | ||
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, William K. | May-93 | MALONE | 75 | 1885 | B | SO | $215 | $215 | Catalog; POC(2) |