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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga & Whitehall Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 518 | 1864 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1016 | 1869 | B | n/a | $175 | $155 | $155 | U; EF | ||
| Sunbury & Erie Railroad Co. | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2165 | 1853 | S | n/a | $625 | $850 | 12% | $952 | VF; unlisted in Cox; "possibly unique" | |
| United States Rolling Stock (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5634 | 1887 | B | n/a | $100 | $52 | 12% | $58 | VF+;Collateral Car-Trust Debenture | |
| Western Railroad Co. of Alabama | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 448 | 1871 | B | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF;coupons attached at bottom | |
| Gait House Co. (KY) | Resorts & Hotels | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1016 | 1859 | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;soiling;minor splits | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 317 | 1883 | S | SO | $2,750 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | VF; line cnx; a/b: Henry Flagler | |
| 1822 5% 'Rothschild' Loan (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 151 | 1822 | BK | B | S | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | F; few fold repairs; sig. uncancelled in margin |
| Seward Peninsular Railway (NV) | Scott, Thomas A. | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5765 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;# 9;minor tear | |
| Brooklyn Steamship & Emigration Co. (NY) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1170 | 1867 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| Laconick Whaling (NY) | Shipping | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1312 | 1839 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | VF;"rare and probably unique" | |
| Palace Marine Berth (ME) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5428 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| ALS - re:British cotton worker who he wants to hire | Slater, Samuel | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 77 | 1812 | ALS | SO | $2,000 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | ALS to brother John Slater;usual folds dark ink | |
| St. Louis American League Baseball Club (MO) | Sports | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 686 | 1905 | WH/GR | S | n/a | $450 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF;"scarce early major league baseball stock" |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Ball T-136) (Richmond) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 690 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| New York State Bond for Payment of Bounties to Volunteers | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1478 | 1865 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;POC at bottom;$1000 Bond | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 475 | 1833 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | these bonds were defaulted on | |
| United States of America 1918 | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1146 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | U;VF+;w/all 4 coupons;"1st seen of this variety" | |
| Act of November 12, 1866 -- 5% Specie Bond | Texas | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5704 | 1866 | B | n/a | $450 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF; unlisted in Criswell | |
| Belmont & Easton Turnpike (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5673 | 1826 | S | n/a | $175 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF | |
| Point Pleasant Bridge (WV) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1847 | 1886 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | VF+;Price List; "rare - only 10" | |||
| International Light, Heat & Power Co. (DE) | Utilities | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5224 | 1900 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, William K. | 1-May | SSI#12 | 36 | 1885 | B | SO | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+;a/b:C. M. Depew;"rare signature combo" | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2006 | 1865 | S | SO | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+; R24; pieces out of left border | |
| Portrait Signed | Wright, Orville | May-00 | SM#197 | 29 | PS | S | $750 | $800 | 12% | $896 | VG |