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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |