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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica, Ithaca & Elmira Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2251 | 1872 | B | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;RN-W2;RN-Q1 | |
| Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Railway Co. (WV) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 114 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | EF;n.d.;i/t:James Stillman | ||
| Long Beach Bath House & Amusement Co. (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 219 | 1934 | S | n/a | $40 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2032 | 1882 | S | I&SO/SS | $6,250 | $14,000 | 10% | $15,400 | VF+; pen cnx;#244; a/b: Flagler; SS: Uncnx | |
| Russian 5% Loan (St. Petersburg) | Rothschild, Nathan | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5174 | 1822 | B | SO | $625 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railway Co. | Scribner, Charles | Feb-89 | SM#69 | 575 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $90 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 993 | 1912 | S | n/a | $100 | $135 | 0% | $135 | VF | |
| Manhattan Steamship (DE) | Shipping | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2087 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $300 | $290 | 10% | $319 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Philadelphia & Savannah Steam Navigation | Shipping | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5705 | 1853 | GY | S | n/a | $113 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF |
| ALS -- financial content | Smith, William Stephens | May-00 | SM#197 | 15 | 1792 | ALS | S | $900 | $1,600 | 12% | $1,792 | VF; "scarce"; seal tear | |
| Washington Target Shooting Association (DE) | Sports | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5607 | 1876 | B | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+;$50 6% Bond | |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 75 | GB | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;with 53 of 55 coupons | ||
| Ohio Union Loan (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5695 | 1864 | B | n/a | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;$2000 6% Bond | |
| State of Missouri (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3514 | 1868 | B | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;"very rare";unlisted; | |
| United States Treasurer Finance Committee | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1161 | 1944 | B | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF;w/orginal mailing envelope | |
| New Arkansas & Texas Land Co.(TX) | Texas | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1245 | 1833 | S | n/a | $300 | $270 | 10% | $297 | ||
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 954 | 1821 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U; E | |
| Robbstown & Mount-Pleasant Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5563 | 1826 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;EF;#20;early small size certificate | |
| Metropolitan Electric Protective (NY) | Utilities | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5115 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; #2 | |
| Pocahontas Consolidated | Vanderbilt, Cornelius III | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6220 | 1906 | S | I&SV | $100 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Villard, Henry | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 46 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $500 | $583 | 0% | $583 | EF | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Wells & Fargo, William | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 317 | 1863 | S | SO | $900 | $651 | 0% | $651 | ||
| Zion's Co-Operative Mercantile Institution (UT) | Young, Brigham | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3285 | 1870 | S | SO | $10,000 | $8,000 | 15% | $9,200 | VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Beaver Head Hydraulic Mining Co. of the City of Albany, New York (NY) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 958 | 1886 | BK/RS | S | n/a | $350 | $100 | 18% | $118 | U; EF; "rare"; #90; 50 $10 shs; Lemhi Co. - Idaho |
| ADS - Check - 21st President of the United States | Arthur, Chester A. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 178 | 1874 | ADS | S | $550 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VG; 8vo |