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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon & California Railroad Co. | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 257 | 1870 | B | n/a | $128 | $128 | U-VF;Price List;"German cancell on railroad rare" | |||
| Phillipsburg Horse Car Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5593 | 1873 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; #12 | |
| Reading Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 401 | 1901 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | F;i/:William Waldorf Astor | |
| Sarnia, Chatham & Erie Railway (Canada) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5565 | 1880 | OR | B | n/a | $200 | $162 | 15% | $186 | U;VF+ |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5606 | 1860 | S | n/a | $225 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF | |
| Sunbury & Lewistown Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 476 | 1885 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F | |
| United States Subway Co. - New York District Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 349 | 1886 | RD | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;EF |
| Western Railroad of Alabama (AL) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5560 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $115 | 10% | $127 | VF+; #21 | |
| Grottoes of Shendum, Virginia (VA) | Resorts & Hotels | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5240 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U; VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1099 | 1882 | S | SO | $2,500 | $1,850 | 10% | $2,035 | EF | |
| DS -- Russian Bond | Rothschild, Nathan | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 286 | 1822 | DS | S | $450 | $360 | 10% | $396 | G; tape repair on verso | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Railroad (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 172 | 1874 | S | SO | $491 | 18% | $579 | EF | ||
| Brooklyn Steamship & Emigration Co. (NY) | Shipping | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 814 | 1867 | BK/GL | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; F; $1000 7% bond; embossed green seal |
| Lake Champlain Steamboats (VT) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1835 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| Peoples Ferry (MA) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5347 | 1854 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF;trimmed unevenly,left | |
| St. Louis Browns American League Baseball Co. | Sports | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2282 | 1928 | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF+ | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Ball T-65) (Richmond) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 687 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F;attached coupons | |
| New York State Canal Department Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6042 | 1829 | B | n/a | $112 | $52 | 12% | $58 | VF;POC;$500 5% Registered Bond | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5477 | 1872 | OR | B | n/a | $150 | $91 | 15% | $105 | VF |
| United States of America 1918 (Gold Bond of 1927-1942) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1148 | GB | n/a | $1,250 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | U;VF+;w/coupons#3&4;"1st seen of this variety" | ||
| Criswell #40F $500 | Texas | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 6045 | B | n/a | $300 | $180 | 12% | $202 | F-VF; n.d. | ||
| Beverly & Mount Holly Plank Road or Turnpike (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5030 | 1857 | S | n/a | $425 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF | |
| Point Pleasant Bridge (WV) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1847 | 1886 | B | n/a | $220 | $220 | Price List; VF+; rare | |||
| International Light, Heat & Power Co. (DE) | Utilities | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5039 | 1900 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 165 | 1882 | B | SO | $350 | $286 | 0% | $286 |