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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Central Railway (MT Terr.) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3082 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (LA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5968 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 255 | 1857 | S | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | VF+ | ||
| Pan Handle Railway | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5529 | 1868 | S | n/a | $63 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;R44;#12 | |
| Pittsburgh, New Castle & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7591 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF | |
| Rio Grande Junction Railway Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7603 | 1917 | PR | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ |
| Sedalia, Warsaw & Southernwestern Railway (MO) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5438 | 1909 | GL | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;#42 |
| Spring Car Motor Construction Co. of Camden (NJ) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1093 | 1882 | S | n/a | $108 | $110 | $110 | U; EF | ||
| Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (NY) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 740 | 1903 | GY/BK | B | n/a | $75 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF |
| Virginia & Southwestern Railway (VA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5590 | 1902 | RD | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ |
| Wilmington & Manchester Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 364 | 1866 | B | n/a | $247 | 17% | $290 | VF | ||
| Sea View Hotel of Atlantic City (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2174 | 1895 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| DS - share transfer | Rockefeller, William | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2104 | 1906 | DS | S | $350 | $425 | 10% | $468 | EF; 12 mo | |
| Milwaukee & Prairie Du Chien Railway Co. (NY) | Sage, Russell | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 411 | 1866 | BK | S | SO | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 334 shs; #4985; stamp cnx |
| DS -- Debenture of the Upper House | Sherman, Roger | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 327 | 1783 | DS | S | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | SD | |
| Charleston Importing & Exporting Co. (SC) | Shipping | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5093 | 1864 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $2,500 | 15% | $2,875 | U;VF | |
| Mosquito Cove Steam Boat Wharf (NY) | Shipping | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2088 | 1829 | S | n/a | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+ | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1878 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Athletic Club of the Schuylkill Navy (PA) | Sports | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 400 | 1889 | B | n/a | $175 | E;"quite unique & very rare";Price List | ||||
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1132 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | Unissued | ||
| Confederate States of America (Cr. T-60) (VA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 96 | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;13 attached coupons | |
| Second Liberty Loan - Converted GB of 1927-1942 (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3778 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $4,000 | $2,500 | 15% | $2,875 | U;VF+;"only 3rd we've seen";w/coupons | |
| State of North Carolina (NC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 424 | 1863 | B | n/a | $275 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F; s/b governor: Zebulon Vance; $1,000 6% | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Edwin A. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1037 | 1833 | S | SO | $200 | 10% | $220 | No Sale; smaller format | ||
| Texas - Consolidated Fund | Texas | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 208 | 1837 | B | n/a | $125 | $40 | 0% | $40 | EF; 10% - $100 |