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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail Road and Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5449 | 1862 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;F;ink corrosion | |
| Kansas City Burlington & Santa Fe Railway (KS) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5924 | 1888 | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;#1 | |
| Little Miami Railroad Co. -- Cincinnati & Indiana Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 518 | 1868 | BL | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; VF; $1,000 6% |
| Memphis & Little Rock Railway (AR) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1237 | 1857 | B | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF;coupons attached;"possibly unique" | |
| Moline & Peoria Railway (IL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6167 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $87 | VF+;"ornate border" | ||
| New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1250 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $263 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF;small splits, spoiling | |
| Niles & New Lisbon Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 857 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF | |
| Pacific Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2264 | 1865 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF | |
| Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicago Railway Co. (OH-PA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 140 | 1893 | S | n/a | $154 | $154 | 18% | $182 | U;VF; No 157 | |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 547 | 1880 | S | n/a | $175 | $220 | 20% | $264 | VF+; 10 shs 7% Guaranteed Stock; #211 | |
| Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 526 | 1893 | OL | S | n/a | $80 | $52 | 15% | $60 | VF; star pnch cnx; 1621 shs |
| Spartansburg, Union & Columbia Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2094 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| Taunton Branch Railroad Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 832 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2220 | 1881 | B | n/a | $250 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+; s/b: Edmund Richardson as pres. | |
| Wilkes-Barre & Eastern Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5773 | 1896 | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 12% | $85 | VF+ | |
| Racquet & Tennis Club (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5263 | 1903 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Rockefeller, John D. | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 52 | 1885 | GR/ | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $2,200 | 10% | $1,900 | 1 of only a few found in Northern Pacific collection |
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Sage, Russell | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5638 | 1870 | S | I&SV | $200 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+ | |
| Waller's Defeat Mining Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2248 | 1870 | S | SO | $1,000 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+;#40 | |
| Carondelet Canal & Navigation of New Orleans (LA) | Shipping | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5387 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $189 | 15% | $217 | VF+ | |
| Merchants' Steamboat Line (CT) | Shipping | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7662 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+;#35 | |
| Portland Yacht Club (ME) | Shipping | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 646 | 1885 | B | n/a | $60 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;$50 Bond | |
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6218 | 1957 | S | n/a | $750 | -15% | $638 | Price List;s/b: Rigney | ||
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5560 | 1895 | S | SO | $125 | $92 | 15% | $106 | EF | |
| Confederate State of America (Ball T-99) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 517 | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $108 | 10% | $119 | U;some staining;$1,000 Bond |