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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1207 | 1872 | S | n/a | $400 | $775 | 12% | $868 | VF:RN-U1;lightly punch cancelled vignett & stamp | |
| Maysville & Lexington Rail Road Co. (KY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 515 | 1872 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;"scarce" | |
| Mobile & Birmingham Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 523 | 1899 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;"scarce" | |
| New London Northern Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 124 | 1869 | S | n/a | $103 | $179 | 18% | $211 | U;VF;"never seen before";#838 | |
| New York, Utica & Ogdensburgh Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5380 | 1871 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;"1st we've seen";#3;light residue staining from rev. stamp. | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5857 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh & Connelsville Railroad (PA-MD) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5742 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF | |
| Rhode Island & Massachusetts Railroad Co. (MA Division) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5901 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $147 | 12% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Schuylkill & Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 555 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $73 | 10% | $80 | elaborate vignette at top center | |
| Southern Pennsylvania Iron & Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6040 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $127 | 15% | $146 | U;VF+;#3 | |
| Syracuse & East Side Railway (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6209 | 1894 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $63 | VF;#11 | ||
| Utica, Ithaca & Elmira Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1985 | 1872 | B | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+; RN-Q1; RN-W2 | |
| Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Railway Co. (WV) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 371 | 1891 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF+; No. 40 | |
| Long Beach Amusement (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5037 | 1954 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;"only two known to us" | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2031 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,000 | $3,100 | 10% | $3,410 | VF+;pen cnx; #136;a/b:Flagler;I&SS:H.H. Rogers | |
| Russian 5 Per Cent Loan for 1822 (Moscow) | Rothschild, Nathan | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2390 | 1822 | B | SO | $700 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;"prestine";French&English transl on verso | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. (IL-IA) | Scribner, Charles | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5605 | 1930 | S | I&SV | $250 | $181 | 10% | $199 | U;VF+ | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5321 | 1909 | S | n/a | $188 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| Manhattan Shipping Co. (NY) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5627 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Philadelphia & Savannah Steam Navigation | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5594 | 1852 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF | |
| Zion's Co-Operative Mercantile Institution (UT) | Smith, Joseph F. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2094 | 1909 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,600 | 12% | $1,792 | VF+ | |
| Washington Target shooting Association (DC) | Sports | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1156 | 1869 | C | n/a | $450 | $800 | 15% | $920 | *; #157; 1 sh | |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 9 | 1782 | B | n/a | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | F;"scarce variety" | |
| Ohio Turnpike (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3120 | S | n/a | $263 | $275 | 10% | $303 | Abt VF;n.d.;Stock Regst Certif;s/b:John Grough | ||
| State of Missouri (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3511 | 1865 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;issued to William B. Astor;'$1000 Bond |