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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad Co., The (PA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1121 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $70 | 15% | $81 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; < 100 shs; POCs; ca. 1900-1910 | |
| Republican Valley & Wyoming Railroad Co. (NE) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5415 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;#2;"ornate border";light staining from stub, left | |
| Schoolcraft & Three Rivers Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5434 | 1864 | BL | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;#6;upper right corner tip off;w/tan underprint |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5443 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;V+;R44;#25 | |
| Swedesboro Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 381 | 1884 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Utica Belt Line Street Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6216 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $104 | VF | ||
| Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 691 | 1889 | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;Specimen,$1,000 Bond | |
| Knickerbocker Hotel (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2235 | 1871 | GB | n/a | $625 | $875 | 10% | $963 | U; VF+; RN-V4; s/b: Thomas A. Scott | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2027 | 1882 | S | SO | $5,000 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | VF+;pen cnx; #97; a/b: Flagler; I&SS: Harkness | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1823 | Rothschild, Nathan | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2437 | 1822 | B | SO | $300 | $310 | 10% | $341 | VF; short edge splits | |
| Photo Signed | Scott, Winfield | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 322 | 1863 | PS | S | $650 | $675 | 10% | $743 | Near Mint | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4124 | 1907 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | EF;Price List | |||
| Magog & Newport Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (Canada) | Shipping | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6151 | 1920 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+; "scarce";Price List | ||
| Philadelphia & Savannah Steam Navigation | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5328 | 1858 | S | n/a | $188 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF | |
| MLS -- handing over his command | Sloat, John D. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 65 | 1846 | MLS | S | $550 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VG;"rare" | |
| Washington Target Shooting Association | Sports | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1006 | 1869 | S | n/a | $500 | $480 | 10% | $528 | VF; R44; small stain | |
| Colusa County Bond (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | May-00 | SSI#10 | 21 | 1864 | B | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | ||
| Ohio Canal Stock (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5849 | 1842 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | V F;couple of minor tape repairs | |
| State of Missouri (CSA) (Cr. 61C) $100 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3019 | 1862 | B | n/a | $225 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;s/b:Claiborne Jackson;w/all coupons;splits repaired | |
| United States Savings Bond, $500, Series H War Savings Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 75 | GR/PR | B | SPEC | $1,000 | $800 | 20% | $960 | EF; mounting traces; $500; SPECIMEN | |
| Late Republic of Texas, 1854, $1500, (Cr 53B), 2d Class B | Texas | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 162 | 1854 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 20% | $132 | V-EF (3 short slits); #5025 | |
| Centre & Kishacoquillas Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5868 | 1822 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;"ornate border";on laid paper | |
| Rancocus Toll-Bridge Co. (NJ) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 91 | 1793 | S | n/a | $800 | $625 | 15% | $719 | VF;light toning at folds;left fold reinforced w/archival tape | |
| Louisiana Electric Light Co. (LA) | Utilities | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5494 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius II | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 112 | 1886 | S | I&SO | $400 | $250 | 0% | $250 | POC(5) |