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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond & Miami Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 792 | 1877 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 0% | $90 | VF | |
| Scioto Valley Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5436 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | U;VF;couple minor tears repaired w/archival tape | |
| Southern Railway Co. - Memphis Division (VA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1181 | GR/GR | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs; ca. 189- | |
| Syracuse, Geneva & Corning Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 863 | 1885 | S | n/a | $95 | $59 | 10% | $65 | ||
| Valley Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1880 | GR | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF;Price List | |||
| White Water Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5822 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;# 1 | |
| Mayflower Hotel Co (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 801 | 1925 | B | n/a | $32 | $32 | 15% | $37 | EF | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2044 | 1883 | S | SO&SS | $2,500 | $1,850 | 12% | $2,072 | VF+;also s/b:H.M. Flagler as secretary | |
| Russian Bond | Rothschild, Nathan | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 100 | 1822 | B | S | $675 | $500 | 12% | $560 | Superb condition; scarce | |
| Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad | Seibert, Henry | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 50 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $83 | $42 | 0% | $42 | ||
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1389 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #545. 15 shs | |
| Mariners' Bethel Mission Ship (MD) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5628 | 1859 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;tape repairs on reverse | |
| Philadelphia & Southern Mail Steamship Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2082 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | $370 | 10% | $407 | EF; R44 | |
| DS re: partly printed land grant | Spaight, Richard Dobbs | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 191 | 1795 | DS | SO | $225 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VG;SC;large document;signature dark | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Sep-91 | MALONE | 62 | 1895 | S | SO | $340 | $340 | I/t:Adolph Spreckels | |||
| Commonwealth of Virginia -- $500 (Cr.61A) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1407 | 1861 | B | n/a | $450 | $475 | 10% | $523 | F;"quite rare...only six or so" | |
| Parish of St. Landry (LA) $20 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3012 | 1861 | B | n/a | $600 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;blue paper | |
| State of Missouri (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1875 | GR | B | n/a | $275 | $275 | VF;Price List | |||
| US Military Bounty Land Act (Act of September 8, 1850) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1143 | 1852 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;rt.quarter split off,rejoined with tape | |
| Republic of Texas 10% Loan | Texas | Apr-92 | SM#105 | 9574 | 1840 | B | SO | $150 | $210 | 10% | $231 | ||
| Centre Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 840 | 1821 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | 1 sh |
| Schoharie & Duanesburgh Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5542 | 1850 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | F-VF;# 11;minor edge splits | |
| North American Edison (DE) | Utilities | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5304 | 1928 | S | I&SV | $100 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF; i/t & s/b: Eberhard Faber | |
| Beech Creek, Clearfield & South Western Railroad Co. (PA) | Vanderbilt, Cornelius, Jr. | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5827 | S | SO | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;not fully issued;n.d.;sm punch affects sig | ||
| Aviation Corporation of the Americas (DE) | Vought, Chance | May-98 | WINS#15 | 44 | 1929 | S | SV | $1,050 | $700 | 0% | $700 | Scarce; a/b: Juan T. Trippe |