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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway Valley Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5382 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+;#15 | |
| Pacific Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1866 | S | n/a | $275 | 15% | $275 | F; pen cnx; some bleed-through | |||
| Pittsburgh, Maysville & Cincinnati Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 141 | 1854 | S | n/a | $120 | $173 | 18% | $204 | U;VF; No 288 | |
| Richmond, Nicholasville, Irvine & Beattyville Railroad (KY) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6089 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF+ | |
| Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Co. (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 265 | 1886 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | E;"scarce for one share" | |
| Spokane & Palouse Railway Co. (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 611 | 1893 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $115 | 15% | $132 | Punch cnx; #29; 1 sh |
| Tavares, Apopka & Gulf Railroad (FL) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5628 | 1886 | B | n/a | $250 | $315 | 10% | $347 | VF+; mortgage bond;Specimen | |
| Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5785 | 1881 | B | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF+;#16 | |
| Wilkes-Barre Terminal Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1416 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | XF; ODD SHS |
| Richmond Beach Hotel Co. (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 405 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $156 | 10% | $172 | U; EF;"rare" | |
| Western Maryland Railroad Co. (MD) | Rockefeller, John D., Jr. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2136 | 1917 | B | I&SV | $1,000 | $825 | 10% | $908 | RN; VF;"a scarce signature on certificates" | |
| Central Iowa Railway Co. (NY) | Sage, Russell | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 432 | 1881 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | F; #65; 100 shs; Punch cnx affect sig. | |
| Nevada Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 694 | 1863 | S | SO | $3,000 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | U;EF;"only 1 we've seen with WS signature" | |
| Catskill & New York Steamboat of Catskill, N.Y. (NY) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1170 | 1892 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| Metropolitan Ferry (NY) | Shipping | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5381 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1055 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | EF; #66 | |
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 632 | 1952 | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;F;"fine & scarce baseball stock" | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5435 | 1895 | GR | S | SO | $125 | $61 | 15% | $70 | VF+;POC |
| Confederate State of America (Cr. 130) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 510 | 1863 | B | n/a | $80 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;F;w/coupons;$1,000 Bond | |
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 40F) ($500) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1520 | B | n/a | $375 | $325 | 10% | $358 | Abt VF;few splits in body;chinks in bottom;n.d. | ||
| State of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5673 | B | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF;Unissued;8 vignettes form border | ||
| Camden & Amboy Railroad & Transportation Co. (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3664 | 1832 | BK | S | SO | $350 | $350 | 20% | $420 | VF+; #174; 155 shs |
| State of Texas - $1,000 5% Bond | Texas | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 269 | 1867 | B | n/a | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;EF;folded | |
| Coshecton & Great Bend Turnpike Road. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5139 | 1809 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF+ | |
| Strand Bridge | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 7565 | 1809 | S | n/a | $150 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U.K. a classic piece |