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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Railroad of Missouri | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7575 | 1872 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Westmoreland Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1413 | 1909 | OR | S | SPEC | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | F;500 Fr;English&French text;sm piece missing left corner |
| Richmond, Petersburg & Carolina Railroad (NC-VA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5902 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $250 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+;Specimen;"first we;ve seen" | |
| Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 99 | 1889 | BR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | EF; #379; 100 shs; s/b: Conf. Gen Thomas Muldrup Logan |
| Spokane Mail Equipment (WA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5443 | 1920 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ |
| Taylors Falls & Lake Superior Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 703 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF | |
| Villa Rica Branch Railway (GA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5598 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;"1st time we've seen-ornate border";#3 | |
| Williamsport & Elmira Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1964 | 1839 | B | n/a | $625 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U; VF+ | |
| Rockaway Beach Improvement (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2087 | 1880 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF;minor fold splits;Specimen | |
| Brooklyn Union Gas (NY) | Rockefeller, William | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1012 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $425 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF | |
| DS - Indenture Lease between Belt Railway & Chicago Elevator Co. | Sage, Russell | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 379 | 1893 | DS | SO | $350 | $260 | 15% | $299 | F;w/fold out blue print;age toning;light soiling;17pages | |
| Autographed endorsement re:tribute to Sanitary Commission | Sheridan, Phillip H. | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 103 | 1863 | AES | S | $2,000 | VG;"Civil War date material scarce";Price List | ||||
| Central American Transit Co. (NY) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1401 | 1865 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | F; #62; 100 shs; s/b: William H. Webb; "water stained" | |
| Mexican International Steamship (NJ) | Shipping | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5327 | 1892 | S | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;"first time seen by us" | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5336 | 1878 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | |
| American League Base Ball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3499 | 1952 | GS/SR | S | n/a | $625 | $440 | 20% | $528 | VF; #46; 484 shs; s/b: Grace Comiskey |
| DS -- Check | Squibb, Edward | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2468 | 1867 | CK | S | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | ||
| Confederate States of America (Cr. 161) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 517 | n.d. | B | n/a | $225 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Republic of Texas (TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3767 | 1841 | B | n/a | $300 | $185 | 15% | $213 | VF | |
| State of New York (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5361 | 1815 | B | n/a | $75 | $40 | 15% | $46 | EF; #164; $49,500 7% bond | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Mar-92 | MALONE | 10 | 1833 | S | SO | $275 | $275 | Catalog | |||
| State of Texas (Cr.70A) (TX) | Texas | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3546 | 1870 | B | n/a | $400 | $475 | 15% | $546 | F;some minor staining | |
| Coshecton & Great Bend Turnpike Road. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 843 | 1809 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | 15% | $201 | *; Excellent; "scarce, early"; 430 shs |
| Susquehanna & Lehigh Turnpike Road (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 693 | 1804 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;"rare" | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Vanderbilt, George W. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 138 | 1885 | B | I&SV | $700 | $475 | 0% | $475 | 600-800e--225 |