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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Construction Co. (CT) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5363 | 1892 | S | n/a | $75 | $40 | 10% | $44 | *; 1 sh; #54 | |
| Huntsville, New Orleans & Western Texas Railway (TX) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1117 | 1882 | GB | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| Kansas City-Western Rwy (KS) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3681 | 1905 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $88 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000 5% First Refunding Gold Bond |
| Littlestown Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5510 | 1859 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F;soiling & minor splits | |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8180 | 1860 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;POC | |
| Montana Central Railway Co. (MT Terr) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1042 | 1887 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $400 | 15% | $460 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (AL-TN-MI-LA-TX) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1155 | 1869 | S | n/a | $625 | $625 | 15% | $719 | VF+;RN-T4;Cox reports only bonds for this railroad | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5514 | 1858 | S | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Panama Rail Road Co. (Panama) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 244 | 1856 | BK/BL | S | n/a | $75 | $105 | 15% | $121 | F;attached 25 cent adhesive revenue stamp verson |
| Pittsburgh, San Jose Reduction & Railroad Co. (DE) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5525 | 1907 | S | n/a | $188 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Rio Grande Junction Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5752 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;light stain from stub | |
| Selins Grove & North Branch Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5602 | 1874 | B | n/a | $213 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+*; #480 | |
| Springfield, Mount Venon & Pittsburgh Railroad Co (OH) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6108 | 1853 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;Bond | |
| Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 664 | 1864 | S | n/a | $80 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road Co. (VA-TN) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1391 | 1853 | /RD | B | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | #1020; $1,000 6%; Red 1000 |
| Wilmington & Manchester Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5471 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF | |
| Sea-View Hotel of Atlantic City (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1176 | 1884 | S | n/a | $88 | $130 | 10% | $143 | also Stockton Hotel & Impr...Cape May | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, William | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 242 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $1,050 | $800 | 0% | $800 | VF | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5378 | 1870 | PR/PR | P | SO | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF; POC; 100 shs; #598; PREFERRED; "PR underprint" |
| DS -- Deed for land | Sherman, Roger | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 238 | 1768 | DS | S | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VG; SD/SC | |
| Chelsea Yacht Club (NJ) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3142 | 1912 | GB | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+ | |
| Mosquito Cove Steam Boat Wharf (NY) | Shipping | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1109 | 1829 | S | n/a | $750 | $560 | 10% | $616 | VF | |
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1383 | 1870 | S | n/a | $213 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Atlanta Braves, Inc. (DE) | Sports | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1261 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $1,200 | $750 | 15% | $863 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca. 1960's-1970's | |
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1252 | S | SO | $1,200 | $1,280 | 10% | $1,408 | EF+;Unissued |