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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5642 | 1872 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF+;Bond | |
| Joliet & Chicago Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5683 | 1857 | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;junction holes | |
| Lehigh & Hudson River Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 386 | 1882 | GR | S | I&SV | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; 10 shs; #484; I&SV: Garrett A. Hobart |
| Maurice River Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5823 | 1887 | S | n/a | $112 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;#1;"only 7 reported" | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7534 | 1883 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;it&sb:G.M. Dodge |
| New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1013 | 1872 | S | n/a | $245 | $185 | 10% | $204 | EF | |
| New York, Pittsburgh & Chicago Railway Co. (PA-OH) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5512 | 1881 | GR | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;s/b:James Negley |
| Oregon Electric Railway (OR) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5995 | 1906 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;#5 | |
| Piedmont & Northern Railway (SC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5536 | 1919 | GB | n/a | $63 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#44 | |
| Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5078 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF | |
| Scalp Level Railroad | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7613 | 1891 | RD | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2091 | B | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;light toning;unissued;n.d. | ||
| Suwannee River and White Springs Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 978 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $180 | 15% | $207 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-20's | |
| Utica & Mohawk Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 201 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;light stub glue residue left; | |
| Westmoreland Railway (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5881 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;"only one we know of" | |
| Keystone Hotel Co. (PA) | Resorts & Hotels | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6397 | 1875 | S | n/a | $150 | -15% | $128 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 541 | 1882 | S | SO | $1,081 | $1,390 | 15% | $1,599 | EF; signatures line cancelled | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 414 | 1822 | B | SO | $500 | $450 | $450 | F; fold repairs | ||
| Check | Scott, Winfield | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 332 | 1822 | CK | S | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Oct-92 | SM PL 1092 | n/a | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Long Dock Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 364 | 1921 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;"scarce"; s/b: Frederick L. Ames | |
| Philadelphia & Gulf Steamship Co. (DE) | Shipping | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6180 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF+; ca. 1909-10 | |||
| Cotton Loan (Cr. #119) | Slidell, John | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 90 | B | SO | $350 | $220 | 0% | $220 | F;n.d. | ||
| Union Billiard Club of Philadelphia | Sports | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5140 | 1870 | D | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+N28283 | |
| Civil War Confiderate (Cr. 123) (Richmond VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 462 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;w/attached coupons;"ornate border" |