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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay Belt Railway (OH) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2243 | 1805 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Greenbrier Railway (WV) | Railroads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5464 | 1900 | S | n/a | $110 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+; #7;"scarce..fewer than [12] issued" | |
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail Road and Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5462 | 1863 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;R52;#22 | |
| Kansas City, Arkansas & New Orleans Railway (AR) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8170 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;"only issued example we know of" | |
| Little Rock & Forth Smith Railway (AR) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2037 | 1875 | B | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF+;"1st we've seen or heard of" | |
| Memphis & Ohio Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5303 | 1866 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | #455; $500 6% bond; POCs | |
| Monongahela Inclined Plane Co. | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1313 | 1925 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; #916. 10 shs |
| New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1120 | 1870 | GR | B | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ |
| Norfold & Western Railroad (VA & WV) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1363 | 1889 | OL | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $225 | 15% | $259 | *; SPECIMEN; 100 year gold bond |
| Pacific Railroad of Missouri | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2066 | 1860 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;light toning | |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Westmoreland Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5732 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;#48;"first we have seen" | |
| Richmond, Nicholasville, Irvine & Beattyville Railroad (KY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5321 | 1889 | GR | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | #1885; $1,000 6% bond |
| Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 544 | 1889 | BR/ | S | I&SV | $250 | $202 | 15% | $232 | no condition; 100 shs; s/b: conf. gen. Thomas M. Logan |
| Spokane Mail Equipment (WA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7629 | 1921 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ |
| Taylors Falls & Lake Superior Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5452 | 1898 | S | n/a | $113 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#31 | |
| Villa Rica Branch Railway (GA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5597 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;#8;"ornate border" | |
| Williams Valley Railroad & Mining (PA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1394 | 1839 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF; "first we have seen"; pen cnx | |
| Ritz-Carlton Hotel Corp (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 734 | 1929 | OR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; fold & edge wear; #75; 250 6% cumulative PFD shs |
| The Cuba Co. (NJ) | Rockefeller, Pearce A. | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5082 | 1921 | S | I&SV | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+ | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Sage, Russell | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 118 | 1879 | S | I&SV | $700 | $353 | 0% | $353 | Slight ink spot; Fine | |
| ALS -- Civil War Union General | Sheridan, Phillip H. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 46 | 1883 | ALS | S | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | Choice; 4to; sa: P.H. Sheridan | |
| Central American Transit Co. (NY) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1373 | 1867 | S | n/a | $375 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Metropolitan Steam Ship Co. (NY) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1379 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4017 | 1878 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; EF+ | |||
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1075 | 1941 | /GS | S | n/a | $525 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF; #11; 1452 shs; s/b: 3 Cominskey (G.R., G.L. & D.E.) |