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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 447 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 15% | $144 | i/t:Jacob Astor IV but not signed | |
| Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Railway | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 105 | 1875 | S | n/a | $143 | $171 | 18% | $202 | U;EF;#666 | |
| Knoxville & Bristol Railway Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5171 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;#12 | |
| Louisville City Railroad (KY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5541 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| Middleborough & Taunton Railroad | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5707 | 1859 | S | n/a | $63 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;"ornate design" | |
| Mount Hood Railroad Co. (UT) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 901 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| New York & Coney Island Railroad | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8289 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;"tough to find issued";minor edge splits;#13 | |
| Northern Liberties Railroad Loan (PA) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 740 | 1851 | B | n/a | $111 | $210 | 15% | $242 | F;#273 | |
| Pennsylvania, New York & Long Island Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2149 | 1907 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;"closely held and scarce" | |
| Poughkeepsie City & Wappinger's Falls Electric Railway (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5872 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $200 | $138 | 12% | $155 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway Co. (MT Terr.) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 589 | 1888 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | Punch cnx; #77; 100 shs |
| Sierra Railway Co. of California (CA) | Railroads | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 263 | 1897 | B | n/a | $75 | $130 | 15% | $150 | unsigned;w/2 pages of coupons;stain edges | |
| St. Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 549 | 1890 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $50 | $30 | 15% | $35 | F; punch , pen, & stamp cnx; 200 shs |
| Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 217 | 1881 | B | n/a | $76 | 18.00% | $90 | U;EF;Bond | ||
| Walkill Valley Railway (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 842 | 1883 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF;n.p. | |
| Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2239 | 1913 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF'"first we've seen" | |
| Reynolds Tobacco Co. | Reynolds, Richard S. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2085 | 1912 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | EF with large punch CNX left | |
| American Meter Co. (NY) | Rogers, Henry H. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5368 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $300 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF | |
| DS - Mortgage Bond | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1132 | 1866 | DS | S | $1,000 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | EF | |
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1134 | 1855 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 12% | $728 | U;VF+;s/b: Charles Morgan & George Hoyt | |
| Denver Steamboat Construction Co. (CO) | Shipping | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5379 | 1909 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF+; s/b: D.C. Dodge | |
| Norfolk & Alexandria Steam Boat Potomac | Shipping | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2220 | 1821 | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 12% | $616 | F-VF; No. 17 | |
| Submarine Boat Corp. (NY) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5650 | 1928 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;"rarely encountered" | |
| Cape May Driving Park Co. (NJ) | Sports | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1275 | 1887 | S | n/a | $750 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF;"decorative certificate" | |
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. Unlisted) $5000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2984 | 1862 | B | n/a | $525 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor;#3;few minor fold splits |