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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown & Phoenixville (PA) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5598 | 1912 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Rockport Langdon & Northern Railway Co. | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 516 | 1890 | B | n/a | $150 | $82 | 10% | $90 | ||
| Sierra Iron & Quincy Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3417 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | F;"only 2 other know to us";trimmed | |
| St. Louis & San Francisco Railway (MO) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5607 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $188 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Toledo, Canada Southern & Detroit Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 616 | 1873 | BR/BK | S | SO | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF (staining); 20 shs; #58; POC(3) in John S. Casement |
| Walkill Valley Railway (NY) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 867 | 1884 | S | n/a | $90 | $70 | 0% | $70 | VF; n.p. | |
| Worcester Railroad (MD-VA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6078 | 1876 | GB | n/a | $125 | 15% | $161 | VF+;#11 | ||
| Reynolds Tobacco Co. | Reynolds, Richard Joshua | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 62 | 1906 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,500 | 0% | $2,500 | founder | |
| Harlo Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Roebling, Washington A. | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 55 | 1922 | OR | S | SV | $175 | $100 | 15% | $115 | EF;i/t:John A. Roebling |
| DS - Appointment | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Sep-94 | Rendell-243 | 100 | 1842 | DS | S | $2,500 | 0% | $2,500 | Catalog; Fine | ||
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Shipping | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1887 | 1855 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | U; VF+; s/b: Charles Morgan and George Hoyt | |
| Custom House, Collectors Office (NY) | Shipping | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1394 | 1867 | OR/ | B | n/a | $625 | $400 | 20% | $480 | VF+; #569. $25.75; I&SV: Charles Pratt |
| New York, Maine and New Brunswick Steamship Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 284 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $200 | $250 | 20% | $300 | AEF; SPECIMEN; stock cert; circa 1890 | |
| Submarine Boat & Torpedo Co. (VA) | Shipping | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3713 | 1889 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $2,500 | $2,400 | 20% | $2,880 | VF+; #411; 10 shs; green underprint; "rare and beautiful" |
| Cape May City Trotting & Breeding Association (NJ) | Sports | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 665 | 1912 | S | n/a | $150 | $185 | 10% | $204 | U;EF;"rare" | |
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. 62A) $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2985 | 1863 | B | n/a | $225 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor;"ornate border" | |
| Department of Interior (USA) Commissioner of Pensions | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7709 | 1858 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F;junction holes;tape staining | |
| State of Arkansas (AR) (Cr. 69A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1138 | 1870 | B | n/a | $450 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;s/b:Powell Clayton as governor | |
| State of Tennessee (Cr 68B) ($1,000) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1507 | 1868 | B | n/a | $150 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;slightly rough at the edges | |
| Check payable to Boston & Albany Railroad - $90 | Stone, Lucy | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 188 | 1891 | CK | SO | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F;"only check we've had signed by Stone" | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Rwy Co. | Thompson, James Walter | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1015 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Only Thomson stock known | |
| Illinois & St. Louis Bridge (IL) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5173 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $103 | 12% | $115 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| CK - from National Broadway Bank paid to Tweed (NY) | Tweed, William M. (Boss) | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1867 | CK | SV | $350 | $350 | Price List;"choice check" | ||||
| Check Signed | Van Buren, Martin | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 332 | 1856 | CK | S | $750 | $825 | 10% | $908 | VG;8th President;small chink | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, W. K. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 465 | 1900 | GR/BK | GB | SO | $100 | $115 | 20% | $138 | VF; $10000 3+%; #X746; POC(2) in W. K. Vanderbilt |