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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City & Omaha Railroad Co. (NE) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5789 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+ | |
| Linville River Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 613 | 1913 | BK/GL | S | n/a | $50 | $78 | 10% | $86 | VF;"very scarce" |
| Memphis & Charleston Rail Road Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8178 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF;s/b:Sam Thomas | |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 337 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; EF;"rare";n.d.;Unissued | ||
| New Orleans Pacific Railway Co. (LA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 492 | 1881 | B | n/a | $300 | $206 | 10% | $227 | EF;"rare";$1000 Bond | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1321 | 1889 | GR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | EF; #396. 100 shs; s/b: C.P. Huntington as pres. |
| Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway Co. (ID) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 192 | 1899 | OR/ | GB | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #772; $1000 5% first mort; stamp cnx; w/coupons |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis Railroad | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5594 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;s/b:E.C. Stedman | |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3413 | 1857 | B | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF | |
| Seacoast Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5476 | 1898 | B | n/a | $200 | $93 | 10% | $102 | VF+;Specimen $500 Prior Lien Bond | |
| Southern Utah Railroad (UT) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6203 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+;#30 | ||
| Tallulah Falls Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5648 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;#23 | |
| Vernon, Greensburg & Rushville Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 386 | 1883 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Wildwood & Delaware Bay Short Line Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1657 | 1920 | S | n/a | $35 | $35 | Price List; 1914 to 1930; EF | |||
| Old Point Comfort Hotel Co.(VA) | Resorts & Hotels | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5113 | 1928 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| TLS - Thank You | Rockefeller, John D. | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 67 | 1922 | TLS | S | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | E;w/ orginial stamped envelope | |
| ALS -- recommendation for military commission | Rutledge, Edward | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 66 | 1798 | ALS | n/a | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog; VG; "scarce"; expert repairs; SD | |||
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6669 | 1874 | B | SO | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF;Price List | ||
| Camden & Philadelphia Steam Boat Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1439 | 1852 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | F-VF;Price List;1852-1874 | |||
| Maryland Steamboat of Baltimore (MD) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5891 | 1869 | S | n/a | $125 | $86 | 10% | $95 | VF;R-48;#33 | |
| Pioneer Steamship Co. (OH) | Shipping | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1477 | 1913 | S | n/a | $20 | $20 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| A.G. Spalding & Bros. Inc., (DE) | Sports | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1294 | 1959 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; 6 shs; #028494 |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4191 | 1895 | S | SO | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF | |
| Confederate $1000 Bond - Feb. 20, 1863 Act (Cr. 125) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 304 | 1863 | B | n/a | $175 | E;"extremely popular type";Price List | ||||
| Republic of Texas | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2263 | B | n/a | $225 | $300 | 12% | $336 | F-VF;CR.40G;long taped split down from top |