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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus & Lake Erie Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5388 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $78 | 10% | $86 | VF+;# 25 | |
| Detroit Southern | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5631 | 1903 | S | n/a | $62 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+ | |
| Farmers Railroad of Venango County (PA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5509 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF; R-44 | |
| Grassy Island Coal & Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3159 | 1863 | S | n/a | $375 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;minor split top;trimmed right edge | |
| Hudson & St. Lawrence Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5364 | 1875 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | *; VF; $2500 6%; #138; "Red seal" | |
| Kansas City & Eastern Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 568 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;"scarce & desirable rail" | |
| Lima Belt Railway Co. | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 741 | 1911 | S | n/a | $75 | $52 | 10% | $57 | EF;"small issue-scarce";n.p. | |
| Meadville & Cambridge Springs Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5705 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $200 | $95 | 15% | $109 | VF+ | |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5038 | 1839 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | I/t: August Belmont | |
| New Orleans & Southern Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5436 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+;$100 Gold Bond | |
| Newark & Hudson Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5191 | 1875 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;RN-U1;minor staining | |
| Ottumwa Electric Railway of Ottumwa Iowa (IO) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 547 | 1892 | BR/ | B | n/a | $90 | $99 | 10% | $75 | U;EF;coupons at right |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinati, Chicago & St. Louis Raillway (PA-WV-OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5394 | 1902 | GR/ | S | n/a | $60 | $30 | 12% | $34 | 100 shs; #4788; i/t: Henry Clay Frick |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C5063 | 1856 | B | n/a | $225 | -15% | $191 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Seaboard, Pennsylvania and Western Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 565 | 1884 | GR | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 20% | $54 | EF; 1000 shs; #79 |
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3121 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+ | |
| Talladega & Coosa Valley Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5965 | 1889 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;$1000 1st Mortgage Loan | |
| Vermont Central Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 841 | 1852 | B | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;F;"rare VT RR bond";s/b:Josiah Quincy | |
| Wichita Valley Railway (TX) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6125 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| Norfolk Hotel Co. (VA) | Resorts & Hotels | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 803 | 1903 | S | n/a | $122 | $122 | 15% | $140 | U;EF | |
| TLS -- re golf | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 26-3 | 1910 | TLS | S | $800 | $825 | 10% | $908 | Abt Fine; some crimping | |
| American League Base-Ball Club of New York (NY) | Ruppert, Jacob | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2021 | 1923 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | VF+;a/b:Edward G. Barrow;couple pin holes;#31 | |
| Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1392 | 1874 | GB | SO | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | #585; $1,000 10% gold bond; punch cnx in signature | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1439 | 1849 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Maryland Steamboat Co. (MD) | Shipping | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5438 | 1872 | S | n/a | $113 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF; 56 shs; #62 |