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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Springs Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3682 | 1869 | BL/ | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #732; 50 shs; R46; I&SV: Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. |
| Maryland Virginia Railway Co. (VA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1450 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 15% | $460 | XF |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Extension Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 846 | 1880 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 574 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $165 | 0% | $165 | F; #1 | |
| New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad Co. (NY-PA-OH) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5512 | 1880 | B | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF+ | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 482 | 1882 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;$1,000 debenture Bond | |
| Phoenixville, Valley Forge & Strafford Electric Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1058 | 1910 | GB | n/a | $60 | $48 | 10% | $53 | U;VF | |
| Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 191 | 1904 | S | n/a | $162 | $241 | 15% | $277 | U;EF | |
| Savannah & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5745 | 1869 | B | n/a | $412 | $127 | 10% | $140 | VF;R-54;lightly & evenly aged;repaired splits | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5618 | 1871 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF+ | |
| Susquehanna & Clearfield Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5961 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $145 | 12% | $162 | VF;light toning | |
| Utah Midland Railway Co. (UT) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3422 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VF+;#1 | |
| Western Virginia & Kentucky Railroad & Coal Co. | Railroads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5499 | 1857 | B | n/a | $280 | $171 | 10% | $188 | F; "rare and possibly unique" | |
| Hotel Arcadia (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5150 | 1886 | B | n/a | $213 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1026 | 1882 | S | I&S(3) | $3,000 | $3,600 | 10% | $3,960 | EF; SO/SV/SS; choice | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | Mar-92 | MALONE | 28 | 1822 | B | SO | $290 | $290 | Catalog | |||
| Southern Trans-Continental Railway Co. (TX) | Scott, Thomas A. | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 391 | 1872 | S | SO | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;EF;25 cent adhesive stap in middle | |
| Buffalo Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 241 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;Black;n.d. | ||
| Lake Torpedo Boat (ME) | Shipping | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7661 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;s/b:Simon Lake | |
| Petersburg Steamship Co. (VA) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 214 | 1864 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $2,650 | 10% | $2,915 | U;VF;"rare";white discoloration throughout | |
| Confederate States of America | Slidell, John | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 529 | 1863 | B | n/a | $500 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;F;w/olive coupons;some aging;"exceptional nice autograph" | |
| St. Paul Hockey, Inc. (MN) | Sports | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1333 | 1963 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 20% | $144 | EF; 1 sh; #379; gold seal and underprint |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Cr.18) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 695 | 1862 | B | n/a | $80 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| New York: Essex County Volunteer War Bond, $300 | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 125 | 1864 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #30; $300 7% bond; red seal | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 521 | 1833 | B | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;"a fine southern state bond" |