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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit & Port Huron Shore Line Railway | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5482 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 12% | $68 | VF+;light staining at top | |
| Farmers Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 850 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;VF;receipt for shares glued to left margin | |
| Graphic Southern Railway (VA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 728 | 1923 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Hudson & St. Lawrence Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 755 | 1873 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F | |
| Kansas City & Atlantic Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5410 | 1893 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;$500 Bond | |
| Liberty & Vienna Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 854 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | E | |
| McKeesport & Bessemer Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8272 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1056 | 1839 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| New Orleans & North Eastern Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3407 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;lightly soiled | |
| Newark & Hudson Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5329 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;RN-U1;#47;minor edge splits | |
| Ottawa & Prescott Railway (Ottawa) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 222 | 1863 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $120 | U;EF;"rare Canadian railroad-ornate border design" |
| Pittsburgh, Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 671 | 1897 | S | n/a | $175 | $183 | 10% | $201 | VF;Specimen | |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 751 | 1866 | B | n/a | $385 | $730 | 15% | $840 | U; EF;#185 | |
| Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6632 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;Price List;Specimen | ||
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2167 | 1871 | S | n/a | $625 | $700 | 12% | $784 | U;VF+;RN-U1;#54;"only one other seen" | |
| Talladega & Coosa Valley Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 540 | 1889 | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Vermont Central Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6119 | 1848 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | |
| Wichita & Southwestern Railroad (MA/KS) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 166 | 1879 | S | n/a | $86 | $121 | 18% | $143 | EF; No 135 | |
| Narragansett Casino (RI) | Resorts & Hotels | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1055 | 1884 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| TLS -- Letter of marital congratulations | Rockefeller, John D. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 122 | 1925 | TLS | S | $1,250 | $1,320 | 0% | $1,320 | F; large signature by elderly J.D. | |
| Lady Bryan Mining Co. ((NV) | Rule, John | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 767 | 1868 | S | SO | $750 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | U;EF;"rare-perhaps 1 of best I know of" | |
| DS - re: a copy of a Concurrent Resolution of Congress | Seward, William H. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 97 | 1869 | DS | S | $3,500 | $18,000 | 15% | $20,700 | G;"rare";light uneven toning | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 488 | 1889 | S | n/a | $103 | $64 | 0% | $64 | ||
| Maryland Steamboat Co. (MD) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5585 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;light staining from stub | |
| Philadelphia Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 619 | 1850 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;VF;"one of only three found" |