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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Transit Company (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 676 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 20% | $204 | F+; 20 shs; #179; slight aging, tape glue remnants |
| Montgomery & West Point Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5488 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF; RN-P5 | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad Co. (AL-MS-LA) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5068 | 1872 | RD | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;RN-V4 |
| North End Street Railway (MA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6063 | 1895 | GB | n/a | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Peach Bottom Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 630 | 1882 | B | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF | |
| Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 929 | 1871 | B | n/a | $175 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF;oversized Bond | |
| Roanoke Railroad & Lumber Co. (VA) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 511 | 1922 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | F | |
| Sewell Valley Railroad (WV) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5946 | 1908 | GB | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| St. Johns River Terminal (FL) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5415 | 1908 | GR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 15% | $81 | 10 shs; #21 |
| Texas Short Line Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5690 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+ | |
| Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Co. (NV) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 638 | 1869 | BK | S | I&SV | $2,500 | $2,500 | 20% | $3,000 | VF-EF; 500 shs; #11; s/b: D. O. Mills & William Sharon |
| Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 413 | 1867 | S | n/a | $600 | $700 | 10% | $770 | U;F;"rare";sm folld top center repaired verso | |
| United States Hotel (NJ - Atlantic City) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1169 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| Standard Oil Co. | Rockefeller, William | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 284 | 1881 | S | S | $5,000 | $5,250 | 10% | $5,775 | VG; a/b: H.M. Flagler; light red ink cancellation | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. (NY) | Sage, Russell | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 378 | 1867 | GR | S | I&SV | $150 | $125 | 15% | $144 | |
| ALS - Refusing to part with Lincoln autograph | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 269 | 1878 | ALS | S | $450 | $775 | 10% | $853 | F;Integral leaf mounting traces | |
| Commercial Wharf Co. (MA) | Shipping | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 273 | 1873 | S | n/a | $129 | $129 | 18% | $152 | U;EF;#148 | |
| New Orleans Lightering & Wrecking Co. (LA) | Shipping | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5671 | 1867 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#19 | |
| Rotary Steamboat & Carriage Co. (KY) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5647 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;Unissued | ||
| Big Stone Gap Base Ball Club, Inc. (VA) | Sports | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2084 | 1907 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+ | |
| DS -- Deed | Stanford, Leland | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2350 | 1881 | DS | S | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | ||
| County of Green (KY) - for Cumberland & Ohio Railroad | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2313 | 1871 | B | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| State of Alabama (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3433 | 1865 | B | n/a | $750 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | Criswell Plate Bond;minor ink corrosion | |
| State of Ohio Canal Stock (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6309 | 1886 | B | n/a | $150 | 15% | $69 | VF | ||
| Delaware & Raritan Canal....(Camden & Amboy) (NJ) | Stevens, Robert L. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2399 | 1833 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF; signatures heavily cnx |