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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan River Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5550 | 1928 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF+ | |
| Santa Fe, Raton & Des Moines Railroad (NM Terr.) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5401 | 1907 | S | n/a | $188 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+ | |
| Southern Minnesota Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1074 | 1858 | PK | B | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;minor junction holes |
| Sulphur Rock Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2214 | 1884 | S | n/a | $188 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+ | |
| United States Express Co. | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2284 | 1873 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+;RN-Q1 | |
| Western North Carolina Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 416 | 1859 | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F | |
| Colonial Beach Improvement (VA) | Resorts & Hotels | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5084 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $40 | 15% | $46 | #48; 10 shs | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 90 | 1883 | S | SO | $3,250 | $2,750 | 0% | $2,750 | a/b: Flagler | |
| Monticello Soapstone Slate Co. (VA) | Rosser, Thomas | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 156 | 1890 | S | SO | $875 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF; Confederate General | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5389 | 1874 | BK | S | SO | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; 13000 shs; #208; signature POCs |
| Brooklyn Ferry Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 611 | 1906 | GR | B | n/a | $75 | $83 | 10% | $80 | U;VF |
| Jersey Coast Ferry (NY) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5618 | 1923 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF* | |
| Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2589 | 1902 | BR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #B107; 25 shs |
| Western Union Telegraph | Sibley, Hiram | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 160 | 1864 | S | SO | $350 | $650 | 10% | $715 | ||
| St. Louis American League Base Ball Co. (MO) | Sports | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 963 | 1922 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;EF;"scarce";i&s/b:Philip Ball | |
| Civil War Bounty Bond - State of New York | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 540 | 1865 | B | n/a | $75 | $51 | 10% | $56 | VF | |
| New Orleans - Premium Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | May-00 | SSI#10 | 44 | 1875 | B | n/a | $60 | $75 | 10% | $83 | ||
| State of Mississippi (Cr.38A) (Union Bank Bond) (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7684 | 1838 | B | n/a | $212 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1156 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+;all 4 coupons attached | |
| TLS -- regrets re request received | Tesla, Nikola | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 484 | 1908 | TLS | SO | $800 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG; 4to;"scarce";Amer. electrician & inventor | |
| Bedford & Stoystown Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1124 | 1819 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; F | |
| Plymouth & Upper Dublin Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1122 | 1855 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;F-VF;#14;"ornate border" | |
| Holmes Electric Protective Co. of Missouri (MO) | Utilities | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5089 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | Unissued | ||
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 253 | 1881 | B | SO | $170 | $160 | 10% | $176 | #254 | |
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, William K. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2839 | 1885 | B | SO | $150 | $107 | 10% | $118 | EF;POC(?) |