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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Mineral Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1065 | 1884 | GB | n/a | $250 | $116 | 10% | $128 | U;F;"rare" | |
| Missouri & Bitter Root Valley Railroad | Railroads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2426 | 1887 | B | n/a | $250 | $330 | 10% | $363 | EF; not in 'Railroad Names;Specimen | |
| New Jersey & New York Extension Railroad | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5835 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $68 | 10% | $75 | VF;#30 | |
| New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. (CT-RI-MA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5505 | 1927 | GB | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;#1 | |
| Orange County Traction Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 685 | 1918 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 80 shs; #220 |
| Philadelphia, Reading & New England Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5521 | 1892 | B | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+ | |
| Reading & Columbia Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5465 | 1863 | S | n/a | $187 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;R44 | |
| Saratoga & Almanden Railroad | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7610 | 1885 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;#34 | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5541 | GB | n/a | $188 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen | ||
| Summit Branch Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3195 | 1872 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;light toning on reverse;minor fold splits | |
| United States Express Co. | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2210 | 1873 | S | n/a | $400 | $304 | 15% | $350 | VF+;RN-Q1;3 punches affect sig | |
| Western North Carolina Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1380 | 1870 | BR/ | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #2878. $1000. First Mortgage Bond |
| Cycloidal Transit Amusement (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5124 | 1895 | S | n/a | $63 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF+;"first we have seen" | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-33/3 | 1882 | S | SO | $2,600 | $2,600 | Catalog;a/b: Flagler | |||
| La Banque Des Etats (France) | Rothschild, Alphonse | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 45 | 1859 | B | SO | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;F;w/attached coupons;French Bond | |
| Pennsylvania Railroad - Railroad Pass | Scott, Thomas A. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2123 | 1866 | DS | SO | $213 | $139 | 15% | $160 | VF+ | |
| Brooklyn Steamship & Emigration Co. (NY) | Shipping | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 353 | 1867 | S | n/a | $188 | $90 | 0% | $90 | ||
| Kelly's Island Dock & Steam Boat Co. (OH) | Shipping | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1118 | 1907 | S | n/a | $88 | $135 | $135 | U; F | ||
| Pacific Steamship Lines (NV) | Shipping | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5519 | 1933 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;light aging | |
| TLS -- Thank You | Sikorsky, Igor | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 333 | 1929 | TLS | S | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | On company letterhead | |
| St. Louis American League Base Ball Co. (MO) | Sports | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 81 | 1824 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 15% | $431 | F; stamp cnx; "scarce"; I&SO: Phillip Ball, Browns part owner | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (#143 C) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 699 | 1864 | B | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;F;attached coupons | |
| New York State (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5677 | 1827 | S | n/a | $225 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;issued to Del. & Hudson Canal Co. | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 515 | 1831 | B | n/a | $400 | $270 | 10% | $297 | w/agreement for payment in London | |
| United States of America (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1158 | 1919 | GB | n/a | $750 | $925 | 15% | $1,064 | U;VF+;coupons underneath & to side |