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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 239 | 1863 | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | G;damp staining;overall discoloration | |
| Florence Railroad & Improvement (AL) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5448 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; EF;"rare" | |
| Gulf & Ship Island Railroad - Count of Harrison (MS-TN) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 241 | 1887 | B | n/a | $64 | $64 | EF;Price List;#31 | |||
| Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange Co. (DE) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1387 | 1912 | BR/GS | P | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; 5 pfd shs; #757 |
| Kendall & Eldred Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5319 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;#50 | |
| Logansport & Chicago Railway (IN) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5424 | 1853 | B | n/a | $62 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;minor staining on reverse:sm stain center | |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1860 | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Montclair & Greenwood Lake Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 531 | 1875 | B | n/a | $275 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (TN) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1995 | 1869 | S | n/a | $625 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | U; VF | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5387 | 1867 | B | n/a | $113 | $70 | 15% | $81 | $100; #73; s/b: William Mahone; signature not cnx | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. | Railroads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2039 | 1896 | BR/SR | S | n/a | $400 | $260 | 20% | $312 | VF; #749; 100 shs; red brown; s/b: Andrew W. Mellon |
| Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5419 | 1902 | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ |
| Selma & Gulf Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 642 | 1870 | B | n/a | $400 | $360 | 0% | $360 | EF; "rare" | |
| Spuyten Duyvil & Port Morris Railroad Co. | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5414 | 1870 | RD/ | S | n/a | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF; 1 sh; #7; s/b William H. & Cornelius Vanderbilt; POCs |
| Texas & Gulf Railway (TX) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5589 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;#28;"1st we've seen-ornate border" | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5946 | 1855 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF; small tear | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co. (DE) | Railroads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 957 | 1887 | GR/ | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | #694; $500 bond; s/b: H. A. DuPont as pres. |
| Southern Hotel Co. (MO) | Resorts & Hotels | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C2298 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | Price List; EF | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, William | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1520 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | EF | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3078 | 1870 | P | SO | $400 | $330 | 10% | $363 | VF; pin holes | |
| Financial document -- American Revolution | Sherman, Roger | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 14 | 1783 | DS | SO | $450 | $425 | 12% | $476 | F; SD; 8vo | |
| Chicora Importing & Exporting Co. (SC) | Shipping | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 215 | 1863 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $1,325 | 10% | $1,458 | U;F;"scarce":some light toning | |
| National Boat & Engine (ME) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5320 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | EF or so. | |
| Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co. (WA) | Shipping | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 561 | 1890 | GR/ | S | n/a | $275 | $225 | 15% | $259 | I&SV by James B. Colgate (son of William) |
| Atlantic City Racing Association (NJ) | Sports | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5020 | 1944 | GB | I&SO | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+; s/b: John B. Kelly; transferd to Grace Kelly |