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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall & Eldred Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5733 | 1878 | S | n/a | $63 | $46 | 12% | $52 | VF;#6 | |
| Logan Rapid Transit Co. (UT) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6156 | 1913 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $82 | U;VF+"ornate border" | ||
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 708 | 1860 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10.00% | $220 | F;coupons at bottom;red $500 overprint | |
| Montana Union Railway Co. (MT Terr.) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1887 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | F;Price List;s/b:Charles F. Adams | ||||
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (TN) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1274 | 1870 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | U; EF; Cover of the 1997 Securities Calendar | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5517 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;w/pink certif of conversion-Atlantic, Miss. & Ohio RR | |
| Paris & Decatur Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2172 | 1872 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | U;VF+;"only 1 we know of" | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7594 | 1894 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $96 | 15% | $110 | VF;i/sv:William L. Elkins |
| Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 894 | 1895 | S | n/a | $225 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF | |
| Selins Grove & North Branch Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5612 | 1874 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;$500 First (and only) Mortgage Bond | |
| Springfield, Mount Vernon & Pittsburg Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 824 | 1853 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;w/coupons;"ornate border" | |
| Texaranka Street Railway (AR) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8213 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $123 | 10% | $135 | U;VF | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5066 | 1853 | B | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co. (DE) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 371 | 1887 | A | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF;Henry A. Dupont;"scarce" | |
| Sinepuxent Beach of Baltimore City (MD) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-May | FHW#62 | 306 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | EF- | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, William | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3106 | 1890 | P | I&SV | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | Excellent condition and signature | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 300 | 1870 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,500 | POC(2) | |||
| DS -- Superior Court Judge order to pay | Sherman, Roger | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 268 | 1786 | DS | S | $425 | $425 | 10% | $468 | F;SD | |
| Chesapeake Steamship co. (MD) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1402 | 1907 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | #18; 1 sh; "Baltimore City" | |
| Narragansett Steamship Co. (RI) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6250 | 1869 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $99 | VF;"ornate border" | ||
| Producers Transportation Co. (CA) | Shipping | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1046 | SPEC | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 15% | $63 | XF |
| Atlantic City Racing Association (NJ) | Sports | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C2112 | 1945 | S | n/a | $110 | -15% | $94 | Price List; s/b: Kelly | ||
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1071 | S | SO | $1,375 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U; EF+; Unissued | ||
| Confederate States of America State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 103 | 1862 | B | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F;w/attached coupons at bottom;Black | |
| Second Liberty Loan Converted (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1161 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $750 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;brown eagle on reverse |