Historical Price Database

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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NameCategoryAuction DateAuction CatalogItem NumberYear SignedColorTypeSignedEst-AskRealizedComm-DiscCostRemarks
Mobile & Birmingham Railroad Co. (AL) Railroads 1-Feb SM#206 125 GB n/a $125 $100 12% $112 VF+;Specimen;n.d;$1000 Mortgage Gold Bond
New Jersey Southern Railroad (NJ) Railroads 1-Jan SM#205 2135 1872 B n/a $1,825 $825 12% $924 U;VF+;RN-Q1,left;RN-P2,right
New York, Rutland & Montreal Railway Co. (NY) Railroads 6-Jul SM#262 5379 1886 BR S n/a $100 $90 15% $104 U;VF+;#3
Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) Railroads Jan-99 SM#182 2157 1880 GB n/a $250 $230 10% $253 U; VF+
Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (PA-OH) Railroads 7-Nov SM#274 5393 SPEC GR/ GB n/a $113 $200 10% $220 SPECIMEN; "1899"; $1000 5% "Gold Debenture"
Rhode Island & Massachusetts Railroad (MA) Railroads 4-Feb SM#235 2079 1878 S n/a $213 $180 15% $207 U;VF
Schuykill & Juanita Railroad (PA) Railroads Jun-00 SM#200 6099 1900 S n/a $150 $121 10% $133 VF+;R-179 (2);R-178;s/b: Sam Rhea
Southern Pennsylvania Iron & Railroad (PA) Railroads Jan-00 SM#194 2161 1870 GB n/a $250 $300 12% $336 U; VF+; #1; $1000
Swedesboro Railroad Co. (NJ) Railroads 1-May SSI#12 557 2886 S n/a $45 $45 10% $50 VF;light stain left side
Utica, Clinton & Binghamton Rail Road Co. (NY) Railroads 3-Dec WINS 1203 697 1873 S n/a $75 $65 10% $72
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Co. (OH) Railroads 8-Nov S-SM#289 1381 1886 GR/ SPEC n/a $200 $250 20% $300 VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000. First Mortgage Bond
Lafayette Park Hotel (MO) Resorts & Hotels Feb-00 SM#195 5260 1875 C n/a $300 $250 12% $280 U;VF
Standard Oil Trust (OH) Rockefeller, John D. Jun-00 SM#199 2029 1882 S SO $4,000 $2,000 10% $2,200 VF+;pen cnx; #118; a/b: Flagler; I&SS: Chas Pratt
Rothschild Bros of Paris First Bill of Exchange(England) Rothschild, Nathan 5-Jun SM#249 5164 1831 BL C SO $300 $300 15% $345 signature boldand uncancelled
Charles Scribner's Sons (NJ) Scribner, Charles Jan-96 SM#146 1007 1913 S SO $150 $240 10% $264 VF+
California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) Shipping Jan-97 WINS#12 1108 1914 S n/a $125 $60 $60 VF; pink pen cnx
Manhattan Shipping Co. (NY) Shipping Apr-97 ERIK BOONE 276 1883 S n/a $229 $229 18% $270 U;VF; No 54
Philadelphia & Savannah Steam Navigation Shipping 4-Jun SM#239 5811 1853 S n/a $150 $67 15% $77 VF+
ALS -- Civil War Content / Battle Report to Gen. Bragg Smith, Edmund Kirby Mar-97 SM#162 48 1862 ALS S $2,500 $3,500 10% $3,850 "Scarce"; s/a: E. Kirby Smith / Maj. Gen.
Washington Target Shooting Association Sports May-96 SM-PL0596 C4411 1869 S n/a $300 $300 Price List; VF
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA) State & Treasury Bonds 2-Feb WINS#24 448 1896 B n/a $85 $75 10% $83 VF;w/most coupons;minor wear folds
Ohio State Stock ($196) State & Treasury Bonds 2-Mar SM#217 1494 1860 B n/a $200 $325 10% $358 VF;COC at center
State of Missouri (CSA) (Cr. 61G) $500 State & Treasury Bonds 7-Jul SM#272 3021 1862 B n/a $450 $800 15% $920 U;EF;s/b:Claiborne Jackson;w/all coupons
United States Savings Bond, $500, Series K War Savings Bond State & Treasury Bonds 10-Feb SPINK#300 77 GR/RD B SPEC $1,000 $750 20% $900 EF; green seal; $500; SPECIMEN
Leftwich's Grant (Texas Association) Texas 5-Jun SM#249 5131 1825 C n/a $4,000 $3,750 15% $4,313 U;VF;"nicest of 4 found-historically important"