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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 650 | 1905 | BK | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; punch cnx |
| Shelby Northwestern Railway (MO) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5552 | 1913 | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;"2nd of only 2 found-ornate border" | |
| St. Louis & Chicago Railway (IL) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8211 | 1887 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| Tiffin & Fort Wayne Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5222 | 1857 | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Wabash Railroad Co. (MI-OH-IN-IL-MO-IA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 236 | 1910 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $75 | $175 | 20% | $210 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000 4.5% gold note |
| Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5474 | 1885 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;#5;"plain border" | |
| Yellowstone Park Hotel (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1160 | 1929 | S | n/a | $750 | $650 | 15% | $748 | #17; 93 shs; bear in red, white, & blue circles | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (NY) | Rockefeller, William Jr. | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 439 | 1890 | GR | S | I&SV | $500 | $525 | 15% | $604 | EF; Punch cnx do NOT affect signatures |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Rwy Co. (PA-WV-OH-IN-IL) | Sage, Russell | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5208 | 1899 | GR | S | I&SV | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ |
| MS - Annual Report on the Army | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 99 | 1881 | DS | S | $15,000 | $15,000 | Catalog | |||
| Consolidated Steamship Lines (ME) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1907 | GR | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | VF+;Price List | |||
| New York & Texas Steamship (NJ) | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1053 | 1887 | B | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF;Specimen | |
| Boston American League Base-Ball Club (NJ-MA) | Sports | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 826 | GR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 15% | $201 | EF; UNISSUED; | |
| ALS -- re refusal of Atlantic Monthly article | Stanton, Edwin M. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 77 | 1868 | ALS | S | $550 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VG; 4to | |
| County of Macoupin (IL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5445 | 1869 | B | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF; $500 10%; #174; POC | |
| State of Alabama (Cr. 62A) (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3203 | 1863 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;"ornate border;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor | |
| State of South Carolina (SC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3528 | 1838 | B | n/a | $625 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF | |
| Mobile Street Railroad Co. (AL) | Stillman, James | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2050 | 1892 | S | SO | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF+;"signature difficult to obtain-rarely on certif" | |
| Texian Loan of One Million Dollars (TX) | Texas | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3039 | 1862 | B | n/a | $1,875 | $2,350 | 15% | $2,703 | U;VF;minor repaired split;some scattered in staining on face | |
| Hartford Bridge Co. (CT) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5148 | 1809 | S | n/a | $150 | $88 | 15% | $101 | U;VF;"1st we've offered";old repair top border | |
| Winooskie Turnpike (VT) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1221 | 1806 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;"1st we've seen";small size;minor stain | |
| ALS -- legal content | Van Buren, Martin | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 365 | 1810 | ALS | S | $550 | $550 | 10% | $605 | F;8th President | |
| Staten Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Jacob H. | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 69 | 1866 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,268 | 10% | $1,395 | U;EF;"certif above average cond for this issue" | |
| ALS - Thank You | Washington, George | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 371 | 1793 | ALS | S | $12,500 | $10,100 | 10% | $11,110 | President; repairs on verso | |
| New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Whitney, William C. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 138 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $338 | $280 | 10% | $308 | EF;POC(1) |