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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Railroad & Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5914 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad (MO-IA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5673 | 1919 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas Railway (AR) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 544 | 1881 | B | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 306 | 1860 | B | n/a | $180 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF; s/b: William A. Quarles as pres. | |
| Monroe County Bond (MI) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1979 | 1869 | B | n/a | $2,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | U;VF+;RN-T4;"scarce" | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2144 | 1869 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | U; VF+; RN-T4 | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1362 | 1857 | /BR | B | n/a | $300 | $290 | 15% | $334 | VF; #60; $500 7%; brown overprint |
| Pamlico Oriental & Western Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 269 | 1905 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | EF | ||
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 437 | 1888 | GR/ | S | n/a | $90 | $125 | 15% | $144 | IT: William K. Vanderbilt; punch and stamp cancelled |
| Ridgefield & New York Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5244 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Second Avenue Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5622 | 1898 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;light tape staining top margin | |
| Spring Brook Railway (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5485 | 1876 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;"only third we've seen in 15 years" | |
| Terminal Railroad Assn. of St. Louis (MO) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 992 | B | n/a | $80 | $77 | 0% | $77 | c.a. early 1900's | ||
| Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1913 | BR | GB | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Williamstown & Delaware River Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5884 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;#20 | |
| Sea Island Co. (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5111 | 1861 | S | n/a | $175 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; R48 | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co. (IL) | Rockefeller, William | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 84 | 1881 | B | I&SV | $500 | $600 | 0% | $600 | F | |
| Milwaukee & Prairie Du Chien Railway Co. (NY) | Sage, Russell | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1330 | 1866 | PS | SO | $184 | $350 | 15% | $403 | EF; not in Cox; No. 2482 | |
| ADS-acknowledges receipt of 1"Set of Bills of Exchange" | Sherman, Roger | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1779 | ADS | SO | $575 | $575 | EF;Price List;"boldly signed" | ||||
| Champlain Transportation Co. (VT) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1406 | 1835 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; VF; 14 shs; "glue stains on reverse" | |
| Monumental Construction of Baltimore City (MD) | Shipping | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5327 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5429 | 1878 | GB | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF+ | |
| American League Baseball Co of St Louis | Sports | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 430 | 1947 | S | n/a | $625 | $605 | 0% | $605 | EF | |
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1516 | 1863 | S | SO | $1,000 | $4,900 | 10% | $5,390 | Fully Issued | |
| Confederate States of America (Cr. 7) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 513 | 1861 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $90 | $105 | 15% | $121 | EF |