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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna & Clearfield Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5451 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#30;stub attached left | |
| Utah Midland Railway Co. (UT) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2106 | 1889 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;#6 | |
| Western Virginia & Kentucky Railroad & Coal Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5466 | 1857 | S | n/a | $150 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF;light toning | |
| Hotel Harvey (IL) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5241 | 1929 | GB | n/a | $125 | $66 | 12% | $74 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4664 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,750 | $3,750 | Price List; I&SV(2): Wm Rockefeller | |||
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 77 | 1822 | B | SO | $500 | $600 | 0% | $600 | ||
| AFF | Scott, Winfield | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 109 | 1864 | AFF | SO | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF;"nice bold signature"+M24083 | |
| Burlington & Bistol Steamboat (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5887 | 1893 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;"first we've seen" | |
| Lake Torpedo Boat (NJ) | Shipping | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5806 | 1916 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;minor splits;s/b:Simon Lake | |
| Philadelphia & Atlantic Steam Navigation (PA) | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2081 | 1846 | S | n/a | $300 | $480 | 10% | $528 | VF+; small staple holes | |
| Cotton Loan (Cr. #116) | Slidell, John | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 381 | 1862 | B | SO | $325 | $292 | 0% | $292 | ||
| Steel City Soft Ball Association, Inc. (IN) | Sports | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1334 | 1939 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | EF; 1 sh; #82; gold seal and underprint |
| Civil War Confederate Note (Cr. T65) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 700 | 1864 | B | n/a | $90 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| New York: Essex County Volunteer War Bond, $50 | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 127 | 1864 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #559; $50 7% bond; green seal | |
| State of Mississippi (MS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1422 | 1833 | B | n/a | $225 | $120 | 15% | $138 | *; #512; $1,000 6% bond; s/b: A. M. Scott | |
| United States of America Adjusted Service Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2061 | 1936 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $500 | $550 | 20% | $660 | Unc; #15181024; $50 3% bond; green underprint & red seal |
| Galveston Bay & Texas Land Co. (TX) | Texas | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1369 | 1830 | C | n/a | $1,250 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF; rough borders, ink burns | |
| Bridge Over The River Delaware (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1241 | 1803 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| President, Managers & Co. for..Bridge..(PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 256 | 1906 | S | n/a | $70 | $59 | 10% | $65 | U;F;"rare" | |
| Key West Gas Co. (FL) | Utilities | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 881 | 1912 | S | n/a | $166 | $193 | 18% | $228 | U;EF; No 145;"never seen before by us" | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5113 | 1885 | B | SO | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | 2 rectangular COCs | |
| Tivoli Hollow Railroad (NY) | Vanderbilt, William K. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1078 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $400 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+;a/b:Chauncey Depew;"ornate border" | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Wells & Fargo, William | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3496 | 1865 | BK | S | SO | $250 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; 1 sh; #1563; s/b: Wells & Fargo, Wm; "overstamped" |
| TLS -- about Smithsoniam Museum | Wright, Orville | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 90 | 1928 | TLS | S | $2,500 | $3,200 | 10% | $3,520 | ||
| Hibernia Consolidted Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 864 | 1881 | GR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 18% | $294 | n.c.; #A10681; 100 $25 shs; Lake Co. |