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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park Railway (IA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6018 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+;#29 | |
| Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co. (AL-GA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5623 | 1870 | B | n/a | $125 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF | |
| St. George Marine Railway (ME) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5397 | 1853 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF; light fold stains | |
| Texas Short Line Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 680 | 1902 | B | n/a | $90 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;$1,000 Bond | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7643 | 1853 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;w/1870 certif Atlantic Miss. & Ohio RR | |
| Wilmington & Reading Railroad Co. (PA-DE) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5472 | 1869 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;R44;repaired tear at top | |
| Stockton Hotel & Improvement of Cape May, NJ | Resorts & Hotels | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5301 | 1876 | S | n/a | $188 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; EF | |
| Ottawa & New York Railway | Rockefeller, William | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 266 | 1908 | S | I&SV | $400 | $780 | 10% | $858 | POC | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 87 | 1870 | S | SO | $250 | "Exceptional example";Price List | ||||
| ALS - re volume of personal recollections | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 140 | 1868 | ALS | S | $650 | $475 | 10% | $523 | G; 8vo | |
| Columbia Transportation Co. (WA Terr.) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1175 | 1863 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;two small holes top border | |
| New Orleans Lightering & Wrecking Co. (LA) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5001 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;EF; R44 | |
| Red Cloud Steamship (DE) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5646 | 1919 | GR | GB | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+ |
| Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc. (MO) | Sports | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 824 | 1967 | BL/YL | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | F; preforation cnx; #2429; 40 shs |
| Central Pacific Rail Road of California | Stanford, Leland | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2149 | 1867 | B | SO | $5,000 | $7,800 | 10% | $8,580 | a/b: D.O. Mills;"first time offering" | |
| Corporation of the District of Penn (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 497 | 1853 | BK | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | F; POCs; $500 6% bearer bond |
| South Carolina City of Charleston Fire Rebuilding | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6048 | 1838 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF;5% Cu Bond | |
| State of North Carolina (NC) (Cr. 62V) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3736 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; $1000 8% bond; s/b Zebulon Vance as governor |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1066 | 1834 | S | SO | $150 | $500 | 10% | $550 | ||
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2437 | 1844 | S | n/a | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | Unissued; "scarce-about 30" | |
| Germantown & Perkiomen Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 885 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; EF | |
| Washington Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5212 | BK | S | n/a | $60 | $35 | 10% | $39 | EF; Unisssued; "181_"; "on laid paper" | |
| Underground Electric Conduit (NJ) | Utilities | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5505 | 1882 | S | n/a | $63 | $43 | 10% | $47 | VF+*; #8 | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, Harold S. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3394 | 1915 | B | I&SV | $120 | $60 | 10% | $66 | EF | |
| DS-re:order Sheriff of Chatham Co. to issue summonses | Walton, Teorge | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 5 | 1784 | DS | SO | $500 | $525 | 10% | $578 | VG;SD;w/paper seal |