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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 496 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $136 | 10% | $150 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Oregon & Pacific Railroad Construction (CA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3095 | 1902 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF+;# 6;"first we've seen-ornate border" | |
| Phittsburgh, Cleveland & Toledo Railroad (OH-PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6084 | 1895 | GB | n/a | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF+ | |
| Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. (AZ) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5401 | 1906 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; VF; 100 shs; #1974 |
| Savannah & Atlanta Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 749 | 1916 | S | n/a | $90 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2209 | 1857 | S | n/a | $263 | $240 | 10% | $264 | F-VF | |
| Sunbury, Hazleton & Wilkesbarre Railway | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5959 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+;#6 | |
| Utah Central Railroad (UT) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6116 | 1898 | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;Specimen;unlisted in Cox | |
| Western Virginia & Kentuchy Railroad | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5561 | 1857 | P | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF; preferred stock | |
| Hotel Arcadia (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2482 | 1886 | B | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | certificate #2 (of 120) | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1116 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | EF; a/b: Flagler; NO SALE (book bid) | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2079 | 1822 | BK | B | SO | $300 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; #69964/15762; 960 Roubles |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5204 | 1874 | S | SO(2) | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Brooks Steam Motors, Ltd. (Canada) | Shipping | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 345 | 1927 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF; "rare" | |
| Lake Navigation (NY) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1032 | 1856 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF:minor fold splits;"first we've seen" | |
| People's Steam Navigation Co. (MD) | Shipping | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1136 | 1832 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | $300 | U; early | ||
| St. Louis Professional Football (MO) | Sports | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2094 | 1953 | S | n/a | $750 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF+;"only one we have seen" | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Ball T-75/90) (Richmond) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 676 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;F;some light foxing right margin | |
| New York Village of Edgewater Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6045 | 1870 | B | n/a | $100 | $52 | 12% | $58 | Abt VF;$100 Act of May 13, 1867 | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1833 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | U;VF+;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| United States of America 1936 | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1153 | B | n/a | $625 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U;VF+;Bond of 1945 | ||
| Dominguez Grant (Coahuila & Texas) | Texas | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1106 | 1831 | ADS | SO | $2,250 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | U;VF;"1st we've offered-1st of 3 recently discovered" | |
| Boonville Plank Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5033 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+ | |
| Point Pleasant Bridge (WV) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1847 | 1886 | B | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; VF+; "rare" | ||
| Kansas Waterworks & Irrigations Co. (KS) | Utilities | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 762 | 1889 | B | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;EF+ |