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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich & Johnsonville Railway (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 523 | 1900 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange Co. (DE) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 785 | 1917 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 0% | $300 | U; choice | |
| Kansas, Oklahoma Central & Southwestern Railway (OK) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5497 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+;#29 | |
| Lockport & Niagara Falls Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2038 | 1838 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+"a rare & historic item" | |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5517 | 1860 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF | |
| Montana Railway Co. (MT Terr.) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 534 | 1898 | GR/WH | S | n/a | $90 | $70 | 15% | $81 | F; 5,993 shs |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (AL-TN-MS-LA-TX) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2054 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;RN-T4;minor splits | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7565 | 1857 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;#22 | |
| Panama Railroad | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6077 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;R-44 | |
| Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 687 | 1902 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;"scarce";one minor age spot | |
| Rio Grande Junction Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5418 | 1890 | PR | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 15% | $70 | VF+;#50;light stain from stub |
| Selins Grove & North Branch Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2204 | 1874 | B | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| Springfield, Mount Venon & Pittsburgh Railroad Co (OH) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5572 | 1853 | BL | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF |
| Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis Rail Road Co. (IL) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 581 | 1857 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 15% | $144 | F; pen cnx; 10 shs |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5066 | 1853 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co (DE/PA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 243 | 1892 | BR/ | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | GVF; #658; $1000 5% bond; s/b: Henry A. duPont as pres. |
| Shelburne, Inc., The (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 381 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $250 | 15% | $288 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; pin hole cnx; ca.1900-1920 | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, William | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 318 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $875 | $410 | 10% | $451 | Fine | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 213 | 1870 | S | SO | $300 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| DS - re: receiving interest on Continental certificates (Hartford) | Sherman, Roger | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 72 | 1779 | DS | SO | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | E;"rare variey of Sherman signed item" | |
| Chesapeake Steamship Co. (MD) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1907 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | VF+;Price List;#15 | ||||
| Nantucket Fishing (MA) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6249 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $196 | U;VF;#13;R44;"ornate border" | ||
| Potomac Steam Boat Co. (MD) | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 292 | 1878 | BK/SR | GB | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF; #72; $1000 6% bond; metallic gold "1000" underprint |
| Atlantic City Racing Association (NJ) | Sports | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C2112 | 1945 | B | n/a | $110 | $110 | Price List | |||
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4590 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,500 | EF+;Price List;unissued |