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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2135 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Montgomery & Erie Railway Co. of New York (NY) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 908 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;F;slight wrinkling | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad Co. (AL-MS-LA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5434 | 1873 | B | n/a | $125 | $72 | 10% | $79 | U;VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| North Carolina Rail Road Co. (NC) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 610 | 1867 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | F;"only 2nd we've had-rare" | |
| Peach Bottom Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1123 | 1873 | S | n/a | $200 | $360 | 10% | $396 | EF;"rare"; #5 | |
| Pleasantville & Ocean City Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5409 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#42;stub attached, left | |
| Roanoke & Tar River Railroad (NC) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5904 | 1887 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+;Specimen;"first we've seen";$1000 Bond | |
| Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co. (AL-GA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 211 | 1867 | BK/GR | B | n/a | $120 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #2543; $1000 7% mort.; 34 coupons; minor splitting |
| St. Johns River Terminal (FL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6049 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#26;n.d. | ||
| Texas Short Line Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5931 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $125 | $62 | 12% | $69 | U;VF | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5459 | 1863 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Wilmington Southern Traction Co. (DE) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1360 | 1915 | OR | GB | SPEC | $238 | $170 | 15% | $196 | XF;Specimen; 5% $1,000 |
| Tabard Inn (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5113 | 1904 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF+ | |
| Prartt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Rockefeller, William | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1024 | 1896 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+;s/b:F.A.Pratt;ink stain on vignette | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. (NY) | Sage, Russell | May-98 | WINS#15 | 114 | 1872 | PS | S | $300 | $250 | 0% | $250 | preferred stock | |
| ALS - re: shopping excursion in St. Louis MO | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 68 | 1884 | ALS | S | $750 | $750 | Catalog; G; Civil War Union general | |||
| Columbia Transportation Co. (WA Terr.) | Shipping | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 274 | 1863 | BL/RD | S | n/a | $400 | $525 | 20% | $630 | GVF; #53; 1 $100 sh; rev stamp |
| New Orleans Lightering & Wrecking Co. (LA) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5210 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF+ | |
| Root Steam Engine Co. (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2089 | 1873 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF+;tiny margin splits | |
| Bellmont Park Association (PA) | Sports | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 379 | 1874 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | U;VF | |
| DS -- Deed | Stanford, Leland | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 238 | 1880 | DS | SO | $1,125 | $760 | 0% | $760 | ||
| County of Colusa (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 551 | 1864 | B | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF;w/coupon on bottom | |
| State of Alabama (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3430 | 1862 | B | n/a | $400 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VF;with map of Alabama;$500 Bond | |
| State of Ohio Canal Stock | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1492 | 1840 | B | n/a | $225 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF;COC diamond shaped hole at center | |
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 35 | 1833 | S | SO | $875 | $675 | 0% | $675 | VF; fold stain |