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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattangooga Railroad (AL) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3723 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Norfolk & Great Western Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 561 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF | |
| Pacific Railway Co. in Kansas (KS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3188 | 1887 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen";green underprint;minor stain verso | |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2074 | 1901 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;i/t Andrew Carnegie | |
| Ridgefield & New York Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 193 | 1872 | S | n/a | $157 | $227 | 15% | $261 | U;VF | |
| Sebasticook & Moosehead Railroad (ME) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5945 | 1910 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF+;#41 | |
| Spokane, Valley & Northern Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5484 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+:$100 First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Tehuantepec Co. (LA) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1130 | 1853 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF | |
| Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad Co (NC) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 503 | 1913 | GB | n/a | $70 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;$1,000 1st Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Williamsport & North Branch Railroad | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5500 | 1882 | B | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;Specimen;$1000 Mortgage Loan | |
| Sand Beach Association (MA) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 422 | 1918 | S | n/a | $300 | $355 | 10% | $391 | U;EF | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co. | Rockefeller, William | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1320 | 1881 | BR | B | I&SV | $375 | $170 | 15% | $196 | #1274; $5000 |
| DS - Mortgage & Bond Extension | Sage, Russell | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5682 | 1870 | DS | S | $350 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| DS -- Check | Sheridan, Phillip H. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 90 | 1871 | CK | S(2) | $275 | $260 | 10% | $286 | Choice; 4to | |
| Central-Hudson Steamboat (NY) | Shipping | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5666 | 1899 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| Miami & Erie Canal Transportation (OH) | Shipping | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5695 | 1904 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;VF+ |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6165 | 1878 | n/a | $175 | -15% | $149 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned of 15%);VF+* | |||
| American League Baseball Club of Chicago (IL) | Sports | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1940 | 1961 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $400 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF+; #94; 2466 shs; staining at stub |
| ALS -- discusses horses | Stanford, Leland | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1764 | 1891 | ALS | S | $150 | $413 | 10% | $454 | ||
| Confederate States of America (Ball T47/56) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 538 | 1862 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F | |
| Republican Institution in the Town of Boston (MA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1822 | B | n/a | $750 | $750 | VF+;Price List;"rare/impt-relating to political organization" | ||||
| State of New York , Canal Department (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5364 | 1866 | B | n/a | $75 | $30 | 15% | $35 | #1008; $1,000 6% bond | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1086 | 1833 | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | ||
| State of Texas (Cr.74B) (TX) | Texas | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5716 | 1874 | B | n/a | $300 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF+;$100 10% Bond;Orange | |
| Crawfordsville & Fredericksburg Turnpike (IN) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5871 | 1870 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;small hole in vignette |