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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Northern Railroad Co. (Town of Richland) (NY) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 213 | 1870 | B | n/a | $139 | 18% | $164 | EF;Bond | ||
| Valley Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1293 | 1876 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF+ | |
| Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Railway Co. (WV) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1891 | BR | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | VF+;Price List;#28 | |||
| Lorraine Hotel Co. (PA) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-May | FHW#62 | 207 | 1893 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF | ||
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2034 | 1882 | S | SO | $2,750 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF+;#727;I&SS/SO/SV:Flagler | |
| Russian 5% Loan of 1822 (St. Petersburgh) | Rothschild, Nathan | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3595 | 1822 | B | SO | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | G;Russian/French/English;minor fold wear | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railway Co. | Scribner, Charles | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 12 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $150 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3743 | 1910 | S | n/a | $213 | $128 | 15% | $147 | VF+;light red pen cancel | |
| Marine & River Phosphate Co. (SC) | Shipping | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 362 | 1883 | S | n/a | $101 | $108 | 15% | $124 | U;EF* | |
| Philadelphia & Savannah Steam Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1852 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | VF+;Price List;"seen only a few of these certificates" | |||
| Autograph Musical Quotation Signed + AMS | Sousa, John Philip | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 80 | 1917 | MDS | S | $3,000 | $3,000 | F;Catalog | |||
| Williamson Red Birds, Inc. (WV) | Sports | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2499 | 1942 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #4; 1 sh |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5649 | 1870 | C | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;large 15x20 certificate | |
| Parish of East Baton Rouge (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5103 | 1861 | B | n/a | $250 | $610 | 15% | $702 | U;VF;#25;1 of only 40 issued;"ornate border" | |
| State of Missouri (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2345 | 1868 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF;"very rare";trimmed;glue staining verso | |
| United States Treasury Note (Act of October 12, 1837) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2164 | SPEC | BK | B | n/a | $7,500 | $5,500 | 15% | $6,325 | EF; Hessler X-991; R-8; SPECIMEN |
| Republic of Texas $500 Bond | Texas | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 65 | 1841 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VG;w/coupons;all paper intact | |
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1127 | 1821 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; EF | |
| Salem & Boston Stage (MA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1218 | 1829 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;"1st of this type we've seen" | |
| Narragansett Elecric Lighting (RI) | Utilities | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5192 | 1886 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;trimmed tight at top edge | |
| Beech Creek Clearfield & South Western Railroad Co. | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1091 | 1883 | S | SO | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF;3 punches affect signature | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Villard, Henry | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 371 | 1882 | GR/BK | S | I&SV | $175 | $100 | 15% | $115 | EF |
| American Express (Type VII) | Wells & Fargo, William | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 569 | 1866 | S | SO | $849 | 20% | $1,019 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $1,018 | ||
| Salt Lake & Eastern Railway (UT Terr.) | Young, John W. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1283 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $400 | $460 | 10% | $506 | U; VF | |
| Amador Consolidated Mining & Development Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-May | Holabird-10/10 | 997 | 1906 | OR/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 18% | $118 | n.c.; #1591; 100 $5 shs; Red "Amador" |