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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Tunnel Railway (NY-NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5643 | 1889 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;"unusual English style certificate" | |
| Kansas City & Northern Connecting Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1070 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $90 | $81 | 10% | $89 | U;VF | |
| Linville River Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8175 | 1939 | S | n/a | $40 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+ | |
| Memphis & Charleston Rail Road Co. (TN) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1034 | 1893 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | $175 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1008 | S | n/a | $88 | $70 | $70 | U; EF; Unissued; circa 1840's | |||
| New Orleans Belt Railroad (LA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8287 | 1886 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5366 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | VF+;few pinholes, upper left | |
| Owensboro City Railroad (KY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5427 | 1902 | BR | GB | n/a | $150 | $62 | 15% | $71 | U;VF |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 367 | 1868 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF; "scarce"; #48 | |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5751 | 1862 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;$1000 Convertible Bond;"ornate border" | |
| Seacoast Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6102 | 1898 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Southern Trans-Continental Railway | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3736 | 1872 | S | n/a | $213 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+;s/b:Thomas A. Scott;R112;"ornate border" | |
| Talladega & Coosa Valley Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 646 | 1889 | GR/ | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | $1000 6% bond |
| Vermont Central Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5458 | 1855 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | |
| Wildwood & Delaware Bay Short Line Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6258 | 1914 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | POC | |
| North Wildwood Crest Land Improvement Co. | Resorts & Hotels | May-95 | WINS#9 | 479 | 1909 | S | n/a | $63 | $61 | 0% | $61 | F; folds | |
| TLS - Thank You | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1376 | 1922 | TLS | S | $975 | $800 | 10% | $880 | F;8vo | |
| ALS - to John Nicholson re: Nicholson's land-western PA | Rush, Benjamin | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 63 | 1797 | ALS | SO | $1,800 | Catalog;VG;SD | ||||
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2036 | 1874 | B | SO | $625 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF+ | |
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2377 | 1873 | S | n/a | $60 | $15 | 10% | $17 | Glue remnants | |
| Maryland Steamboat of Baltimore (MD) | Shipping | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1035 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+; I&SV: Enoch Pratt | |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 482 | 1913 | S | n/a | $40 | $29 | 0% | $29 | ||
| Check | Spinner, Francis E. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 67 | 1885 | CK | SO | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | Fine | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3347 | 1895 | S | SO | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | EF; #210 | |
| Comptrollers Office (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6273 | 1865 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;issued to pay bonuses to Civil war soldiers |