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
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