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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer & Sarratoga Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 545 | 1854 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; 20 shs; #99; pen cnx |
| Schenectady & Susquehanna Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 248 | 1871 | S | n/a | $300 | $305 | 10% | $336 | U;VF;"first time we've had" | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 787 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Swedesboro Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5360 | 1870 | S | n/a | $40 | $36 | 10% | $40 | R44 | |
| Utica Belt Line Street Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5980 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF;Specimen;$500 2nd Mortgage 5% 40-Yr GB | |
| Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1070 | 1917 | S | n/a | $63 | $140 | $140 | U;EF | ||
| Keystone Hotel Co. (PA) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-May | FHW#62 | 195 | 1875 | S | n/a | $126 | 17% | $148 | VF | ||
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2025 | 1882 | S | SO | $2,500 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | pen cnx; VF+;#12; I&SV/SS H.A. Hutchins | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1067 | 1822 | B | SO | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;"early bond rarely offered in nice cond";clear/strong sign. | |
| Gold Crater Mining (CO) | Scott, Winfield | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1325 | 1896 | S | SO | $1,250 | $625 | 15% | $719 | VF+ | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 652 | 1902 | S | n/a | $150 | $114 | 0% | $114 | VF | |
| Lower Hudson Steamboat Co. (NY) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1378 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Philadelphia & Gulf Steamship Co. (DE) | Shipping | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5465 | 1909 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ |
| January 29, 1863 (Cr. 117) | Slidell, John | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2074 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $600 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF-EF; "Erlanger Loan"; B-157; #1014; 200 pounds |
| Walter Hagen Golf Products (MI) | Sports | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3654 | 1926 | S | n/a | $3,000 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | U;VF+;s/b:Walter Hagen | |
| Civil War Volunteer Bond (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1479 | 1866 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;$8000 Bond | |
| Ohio Canal Stock (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6310 | 1846 | B | n/a | $113 | 15% | $58 | VF;small cut out, center | ||
| State of Missouri (CSA) (Cr. 61A) $100 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3017 | 1862 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;s/b:Claiborne Jackson | |
| United States of American Savings Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1955 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $1,000 | U;EF;Price List;"fresh & uncancelled" | ||||
| Late Republic of Texas, 1851, $43.50 Military Payment, (Cr 48A-4) | Texas | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 159 | 1851 | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; 2nd Class | |
| Centre & Kishacoquillas Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 957 | 1822 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; F | |
| Rancocus Toll Bridge Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2211 | 1793 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $1,150 | 12% | $1,288 | F-EF;some foxing spots | |
| Louisiana Electric Light Co. (LA) | Utilities | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 750 | 1892 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;EF;$1,000 First Mortgage Bond | |
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 234 | 1884 | S | SO | $175 | $260 | 10% | $286 | POC(4) | |
| MDS -- appoints consul at Dantzig | Victoria, Queen of Britian | May-00 | SM#197 | 473 | 1864 | MDS | S | $550 | $800 | 12% | $896 | Good |