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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois & Indiana Coal & Railway Co (IN) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1073 | 1881 | B | n/a | $250 | $101 | 10% | $111 | U;F;"rare" | |
| Kentucky & Great Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 669 | 1872 | B | n/a | $62 | $54 | 0% | $54 | EF;Unissued | |
| Long Island Electric Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5528 | 1895 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Memphis, El Paso & Pacific Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5548 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| Monterey & Pacific Grove Railway Co.(CA) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 697 | 1907 | BR | B | n/a | $150 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;VF;w/ attached coupons |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad (AL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2055 | 1872 | B | n/a | $300 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;RN-V4 | |
| North & West Branch Railway (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5719 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;# 2;light stain from stub | |
| Patten & Sherman Railroad (ME) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5871 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $250 | $175 | 12% | $196 | U;VF+;Specimen;$1000 4% 1st Mortgage GB | |
| Pleasantville & Ocean City Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Oct-91 | BOONE | 27 | 1880 | S | n/a | $140 | $140 | min bid | |||
| Rio Grande, Mexico & Pacific Railroad Co. (NM Terr.) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7604 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;#10 | |
| Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co. (AL-GA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1041 | 1870 | S | n/a | $175 | $250 | $250 | U; EF; "rare" | ||
| Texas Central Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 613 | 1899 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; 20 shs; #457; s/b: Henry K. McHarg |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5594 | 1853 | B | n/a | $125 | $76 | 15% | $87 | VF+ | |
| Wilmington & Reading Railroad Co. (PA-DE) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5610 | 1870 | B | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| St. Charles Hotel (LA) | Resorts & Hotels | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3588 | 1895 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1000 First Mort. Bond |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Rockefeller, William | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 53 | 1885 | OR/ | S | I&SV | $900 | $990 | 10% | $600 | VF |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 27 | S | SO | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;POC(2);scarce | ||
| ALS -- Personal Content | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 317 | 1865 | ALS | S | $750 | $850 | 10% | $935 | Framed | |
| Columbia Transportation Co. (WA Terr.) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1139 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $825 | 12% | $924 | U;VF;R44;"rare - first we've seen" | |
| New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket Steamboat | Shipping | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 704 | S | n/a | $45 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;unissued;n.d. | ||
| Rancocus Steam Boat | Shipping | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5383 | 1847 | S | n/a | $425 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;"Only two seen by us in last ten years" | |
| Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc. (MO) | Sports | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2083 | 1957 | S | n/a | $625 | $800 | 12% | $896 | U; VF+;"only five found" | |
| Bodie Bluff Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Stanford, Leland | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3618 | PK/YL | S | SO | $1,250 | $765 | 20% | $918 | Unissued; ca: 186_; no condition | |
| Corporation of the City of Baltimore (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 107 | 1884 | /GR | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F;all paper intact;Black w/Green |
| Soldiers Bounty Fund, No. 3 (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5856 | 1865 | B | n/a | $200 | $92 | 10% | $101 | VF |