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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain & West Virginia Railway (OH) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5473 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 15% | $76 | VF+;#10;"first we've seen" | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 222 | 1854 | B | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | VF | ||
| Montreal & Bytown Railway Co. (Canada) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 959 | 1853 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;coupons attached | |
| Northern & Southern West Virginia Railroad Co. (WV) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5852 | 1872 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+ | |
| Pennacola & Georgia Railroad Co. (FL) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 470 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;EF;Unissued;n.d. | ||
| Port Royal & Augusta Railway (GA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8196 | 1882 | B | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Rock Island & Peoria Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 811 | 1900 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| Sheffield & Birmingham Coal, Iron & Railway (AL) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2164 | 1888 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;Specimen | |
| St. Joseph, St. Louis & Sante Fe Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 152 | 1888 | BK/ | S | n/a | $150 | $175 | 15% | $201 | punch, pen & stamp cnx; I&SV: William Barstow Strong |
| Thirty-Fourth Street Crosstown Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 334 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $63 | 17% | $74 | VF+ | ||
| Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5786 | 1904 | B | n/a | $100 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| Wisconsin Central Railway Co. (WI) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 3-Apr | 1899 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $130 | 15% | $150 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Yellowstone Park Association | Resorts & Hotels | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 900 | 1890 | BL/ | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; #79; 10 shs |
| Wagner Palace Car | Rockefeller, William | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3130 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $500 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+ | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Sage, Russell | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5531 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF | |
| DS -- Check | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 264 | 1882 | CK | S | $425 | $250 | 10% | $275 | ||
| Consolidated Steamship Lines (ME) | Shipping | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6163 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| New York & New Jersey Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3021 | 1896 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Sound & Coast Wrecking (NJ) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5431 | 1900 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+ | |
| Boston American League Base-Ball Club (NJ-MA) | Sports | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 285 | 1905 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $850 | 10% | $935 | E;"scarce" | |
| Stanley Works | Stanley, F.T. | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1305 | 1865 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | Price List; VF; 1863-1867 | |||
| County of Lawrence (Dakota Terr.) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K175 | 1879 | B | n/a | $100 | Price List;"rare" | ||||
| State of Alabama (Cr. 61A) (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5354 | 1861 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;F;heavy toning along 1 fold;s/b:A.B.Moore as gov. | |
| State of South Carolina (Cr. 61C) (SC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1104 | 1861 | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Mobile Street Railroad Co. (AL) | Stillman, James | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1954 | 1893 | S | SO | $625 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF+;"scarce" |