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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee & Seneca Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5529 | 1881 | B | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF+;#8 | |
| Liberty & Vienna Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 112 | 1872 | S | n/a | $171 | $186 | 18% | $219 | EF;#23 | |
| McKeesport & Belle Vernon Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5704 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $68 | 15% | $78 | U;VF+;#36 | |
| Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Co. (AL-MS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5351 | 1905 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;light stain in and near seal |
| New Orleans & North Eastern Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 471 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF"rare early issuance";#79 | |
| Newark & Hudson Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5562 | 1894 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | VF+;RN-U1;#19 | |
| Oregon Short Line Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5565 | 1881 | B | n/a | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh Crafton & Mansfield St. Railway Co (PA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 681 | 1895 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | EF | |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 532 | 1866 | B | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;E | |
| Sea Shore Electric Railway (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6103 | 1892 | B | n/a | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;Specimen | |
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2262 | 1872 | S | n/a | $425 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U; VF; RN-U1 | |
| Tacoma Eastern Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 651 | 1909 | S | n/a | $80 | $135 | 10% | $149 | F;minor chipping at bottom edge | |
| Vermont & Canada Railroad | Railroads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1130 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $240 | 10% | $264 | EF; "only six known" | |
| Wichita & South Western Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7653 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF | |
| Mountain Summer Resort Co. (UT) | Resorts & Hotels | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1071 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| TLS - re:thank you for birthday gift to Sally McCampbell | Rockefeller, John D. | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 89 | 1923 | TLS | SO | $1,250 | F;w/ orginal envelope;Price List | ||||
| Russian Bond re:reconstruction of Russia following war against Napoleon | Rothschild, Nathan | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 56 | 1822 | B | SO | $325 | $300 | 15% | $345 | F;"well above average condition for this piece" | |
| ALS -- to General Francis Spinner | Seward, William H. | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1468 | 1857 | ALS | S | $288 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Sep-92 | FFH#46 | 73 | 1873 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | ||
| Maryland & Virginia Steam Boat | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1184 | 1830 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;small size format;"ornate border" | |
| Philadelphia and Gulf Steamship (DE) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5350 | 1910 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; #636; 40 shs |
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 246 | 1848 | CK | SO | $125 | $100 | 0% | $100 | F | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-36 | 1895 | S | SO | $385 | $385 | Catalog | |||
| Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1447 | 1891 | RD/BR | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 Funded debt bond |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 3052 | 1795 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF |