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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5553 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $125 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+ | |
| New-York and Harlem Rail-Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 482 | 1852 | RD | P | n/a | $175 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; 200 shs; #2332; s/b: Jacob Little |
| Pacific Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3675 | 1865 | GB | n/a | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF+;"premium issue for this issue";trimmed | |
| Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 543 | 1858 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF | |
| Richmond Passenger & Power Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1900 | GR | GB | n/a | $150 | $150 | EF;Price List | |||
| Seattle & San Francisco Railway & Navigation Co. (WA) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 671 | 1904 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;E |
| Spartansburg, Union & Columbia Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5578 | 1889 | S | n/a | $212 | $210 | 15% | $242 | U;VF+ | |
| Taunton Branch Railroad Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 655 | 1837 | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;F;"scarce-extremely early MA railroad" | |
| Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 234 | 1881 | BK | B | n/a | $120 | $70 | 20% | $84 | GVF; #886; Third mort. $500 |
| Wilkes-Barre & Eastern Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5958 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+ | |
| Porpoise Fishing (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2025 | 1884 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+;"scarce" | |
| Yellowstone Park Association | Rockefeller, John D. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3284 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $4,000 | $1,920 | 15% | $2,208 | VF+;"spectacular Illustratiion of the Geyser" | |
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Sage, Russell | Oct-94 | MALONE | 8 | 1870 | S | I&SV | $700 | $700 | Catalog | |||
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3705 | 1874 | BK | B | SO | $250 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF+; #569; $1000 10% bond |
| Carondelet Canal & Navigation of New Orleans (LA) | Shipping | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8333 | 1923 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF | |
| Merchants' Steam Navigation | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1143 | 1851 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;"first we/ve seen" | |
| Pocomoke Bay Oyster (NJ) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1041 | 1886 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;EF;"scarce & unusual subject" | |
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C2134 | 1952 | S | n/a | $550 | $495 | $495 | Price List | ||
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8202 | 1895 | S | SO | $125 | $138 | 10% | $152 | EF | |
| Confederate Cotton Loan - Jan.29,1863 Act (Cr. 117) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 305 | 1863 | B | n/a | $750 | "Rare";w/coupons;issued in Europe;Price List | ||||
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 40A) ($100) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1513 | B | n/a | $375 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F-VF;nip out of top edge;n.d. | ||
| State of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3212 | 1870 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;POC | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | Stetson, Francis Lynde | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5327 | 1906 | P | SO | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+ | |
| Republic of Texax (Cr 40E) (TX) | Texas | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2161 | 1840 | BK | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF; $100 10%; #125; s/b: Charles DeMorse; 3 triangle cnx |
| Coshecton & Great Bend Turnpike Road. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5672 | 1810 | s | n/a | $175 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF |