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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalp Level Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6098 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2092 | 1869 | B | n/a | $213 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+ | |
| Swan Creek Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 559 | 1875 | S | n/a | $125 | $225 | 0% | $225 | pen cnx; F; #1 | |
| Utica & Unadilla Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6117 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;Specimen | |
| Westshore & Ontario Terminal Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 53 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $96 | 10% | $106 | E;i&s/b:Horace Porter;s/b:Edward F. Winslow | |
| Keystone Hotel Co. (PA) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5088 | 1905 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1447 | 1883 | S | I&SV | $3,750 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | VF+ | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 118 | 1822 | B | SO | $550 | $551 | 0% | $551 | VF | |
| Check | Scott, Winfield | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 89 | 1857 | CK | S | $275 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VG; 8vo | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 347 | 1910 | S | n/a | $175 | $205 | 0% | $205 | ||
| Long Dock Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5271 | 1903 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Gulf Steamship Co. (DE) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5348 | 1910 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+ | |
| Erlanger Bond (Cr. #116) | Slidell, John | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 446 | 1863 | B | SO | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;F;partial yellow coupons attached left;light ghosting left | |
| Vermont Horse Stock Co. (VT) | Sports | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2139 | 1872 | S | n/a | $250 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U; VF;"possibly unique" | |
| Civil War Confiderate (Cr. 128A) (Richmond VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 460 | 1863 | B | n/a | $90 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;w/attached coupons;"ornate border" | |
| Ohio Canal Stock ($20,000) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1496 | 1842 | B | n/a | $188 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;COC at center | |
| State of Missouri (Cr. 61E) (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3510 | 1862 | B | n/a | $250 | $550 | 15% | $633 | F;one panel reattached with tape | |
| United States of America World War II Service Certif. | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5593 | C | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | EF;Unissued;n.d. | ||
| Late Republic of Texas, $100, 1849, (Cr 48, C-13) | Texas | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 158 | 1849 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | F-VF; 1st Class | |
| Central Bridge (NH) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5528 | 1824 | S | n/a | $62 | $50 | 10% | $55 | EF;# 2;minor stain left | |
| Rancocus Toll Bridge Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2454 | 1793 | S | n/a | $800 | $525 | 10% | $578 | certificate #9 | |
| Locke Insulation Corp. (MD) | Utilities | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 975 | SPEC | GR | S | SPEC | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | XF; odd shs |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2090 | 1880 | S | SV | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | a/b: W.K. Vanderbilt; it: Wm H. | |
| DS -- permission to serve as a lawyer | Victoria, Queen of Britian | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2521 | 1878 | DS | S | $375 | $335 | 10% | $369 | F | |
| American Express (Type V) | Wells & Fargo, William | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 261 | 1863 | S | SO | $500 | $735 | 10% | $809 |