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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery & Erie Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5327 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $56 | 15% | $64 | VF | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad Co. (AL-MS-LA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5497 | 1872 | B | n/a | $150 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U; VF+; RN-V4 | |
| North Carolina Midland Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5385 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;#13;small piece out of left edge | |
| Peach Bottom Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1152 | 1873 | B | n/a | $250 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | ||
| Pleasantville & Ocean City Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5863 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+;#33 | |
| Roanoke & Southern Railway (VA-NC) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2260 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $188 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;Specimen | |
| Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co. (AL-GA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;VF;Price List | ||||
| St. George Marine Railway (ME) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5619 | 1876 | S | n/a | $125 | $96 | 12% | $108 | U;VF | |
| Texas Short Line Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 383 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF; "scarce"; Gold Bond | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5591 | 1853 | RD | B | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+ |
| Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5612 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $225 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;Specimen | |
| Suisun City Hotel Co. (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 170 | 1889 | S | n/a | $63 | $45 | 15% | $52 | F;no vignette;minor chips&tears along edges | |
| Prartt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Rockefeller, William | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1020 | 1896 | S | I&SV | $1,800 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | EF; a/b: F. A. Pratt | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1153 | 1872 | S | SO | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;RN-Q1;3 punches affect sig | |
| ALS - re: Grant and the Army | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 329 | 1868 | ALS | S | $1,350 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | E | |
| Columbia Transportation Co. (WA Terr.) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1403 | 1863 | BL/SR | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | *; #996; 1 sh; SR: red lettering |
| New Orleans Lightering & Wrecking Co. (LA) | Shipping | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2059 | 1867 | S | n/a | $375 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U; VF+ | |
| RMS Titanic, Inc. (FL) | Shipping | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 588 | 2002 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; EF; 1 sh |
| Baseball Magazine (MA) | Sports | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1026 | 1908 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;#24;a/b:Jacob Morse | |
| Central Pacific Railroad -Railroad Pass | Stanford, Leland | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2114 | 1869 | DS | SO | $4,000 | $4,500 | 15% | $5,175 | EF | |
| County of Anson (NC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5685 | 1860 | B | n/a | $200 | $400 | 15% | $460 | F;$100 7% Bond | |
| State of Alabama (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3428 | 1852 | B | n/a | $275 | $350 | 15% | $403 | G;"1of earliest AL state bondswe're aware of" | |
| State of North Carolina, Granville County | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 316 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;F;w/coupons;no vignette;$500 Bond | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 51 | 1833 | S | SO | $700 | $350 | 0% | $350 | VF; signature line cancelled | |
| Texas Association (TX) | Texas | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1215 | 1844 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | Unissued |