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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logansport, Periora & Burlington Railway Co. | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 740 | 1854 | S | n/a | $90 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;n.p. | |
| Memphis, El Paso & Pacific Railroad (TX) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 922 | 1868 | B | n/a | $250 | $155 | 0% | $155 | VF | |
| Monte Cristo Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 604 | 1900 | GR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $155 | 15% | $178 | Star punch cnx; #32; 5 + 850/1000 shs |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Rail Road Co. (AL-MS-LA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 456 | 1871 | BK/RD | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; $1000 Income Bond; RN-V4; #3768 |
| Norfolk & Western Railway Co (VA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5578 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $125 | $77 | 15% | $89 | VF | |
| Paterson & Little Falls Horse Railroad(NJ) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4299 | 1870 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | EF;Price List;unlisted in Railroad Names | |||
| Pittsburgh, Youngstown & Ashtabula Railroad Co. (PA-OH) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5890 | 1887 | B | n/a | $212 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+;Spec.;$1000 Consolidated Mortgage Loan | |
| Rio Grande, Mexico & Pacific Railroad Co. (NM Terr.) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5562 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;#6;"only 2 known to us" | |
| Selma & Tennessee Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 554 | 1839 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U | |
| St. Cloud, Grantsburg & Ashland Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5424 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $66 | 15% | $76 | VF+;#5;light staining from attached stub, left | |
| Texas & St. Louis Railway in Texas | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2166 | 1881 | B | n/a | $625 | $675 | 12% | $756 | VF; $500;Specimen | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 602 | 1853 | B | n/a | $175 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Wilmington & Reading Railroad Co. (PA-DE) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 920 | 1870 | B | n/a | $125 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U; F | |
| Spring Lake & Seagirt Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5010 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List; EF | |||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, William | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1130 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $625 | $625 | 15% | $719 | VF+;stub attached left | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1408 | 1870 | P | SO | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF; POC(2) | |
| ALS - didn't want his name used in political manner | Sherman, William Tecumseh | May-00 | SM#197 | 96 | 1869 | ALS | S | $850 | $400 | 12% | $448 | profound letter | |
| Coast Company (NJ) | Shipping | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1313 | 1895 | B | n/a | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF+ | |
| Navigation of Coal River (WV) | Shipping | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7663 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co. (WA/AK) | Shipping | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 682 | 1891 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF |
| Atlantic City Racing Association (NJ) | Sports | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1946 | BL | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | VF+;Price List;"usually seen as a bond-1st share we've had" | |||
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 214 | S | S | $1,125 | $650 | 15% | $748 | Unissued;U;VF"very rare issued;"we know of 2" | ||
| Consolidated Fund of Texas (Cr.37F) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3773 | 1839 | B | n/a | $250 | $135 | 15% | $155 | F;major splits | |
| Second Liberty Loan Coverted Gold Bond 1927-1942 (US) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2311 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $2,500 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | U;VF+;w/coupons to the side & underneath | |
| State of North Carolina (NC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2361 | 1862 | B | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;F;minor staining, repaired splits |