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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville & Ohio Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 447 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Louisville Southern Railroad Co. -- Lexington Extension (KY) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1010 | 1889 | OL/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $240 | 15% | $276 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Middletown & Elizabeth Street Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5226 | 1911 | OR | GB | n/a | $188 | $181 | 15% | $208 | U;VF |
| Mount Hood Railroad Co. (UT) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5183 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF+;#4 | |
| New York & Coney Island Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1240 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;#25;one diamond shaped cut cancel | |
| Northern Ohio Railway Co., The (OH) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1098 | 1895 | OR/BK | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie & Boston Railroad (NJ-PA) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5585 | 1889 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+; first mortgage loan | |
| Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5075 | 1875 | B | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | Price List; EF | ||
| Rocky River Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 590 | 1871 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15.00% | $104 | VF; stamp & punch cnx; 3 shs |
| Sievern & Knoxville Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3112 | 1899 | S | n/a | $212 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+;"First we've seen in last 10 years" | |
| St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1035 | 1891 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $240 | 15% | $276 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $500 4% 2nd mort. GB; POCs |
| Toledo, Delphos & Burlington Railroad Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 673 | 1880 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F;"scarce" | |
| Walla Walla Valley Traction Co. (WA) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 528 | 1906 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF; stamp cnx; 100 shs |
| Yonkers Rapid Transit Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5260 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;#7;"ornate border-only 12 issued" | |
| International & Great Northern Railroad Co. (TX) | Rice, William M. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 237 | 1874 | S | I&SV | $180 | $180 | 10% | $198 | ||
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1021 | 1899 | S | SO | $300 | $395 | 10% | $435 | ||
| MLS -- Mexican general and statesman | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 319 | 1853 | MLS | S | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Fine; scarce; 4to; in Spanish | |
| Aguan Navigation & Improvement Co. (NY) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Dickenson Life Boat (WV) | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1046 | 1891 | S | n/a | $325 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF | |
| Northern Pacific Steamship Co. (WA) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1904 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | U;VF+;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| Submarine Monitor (NY) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5628 | 1885 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF | |
| Chicago White Sox (IL) | Sports | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 103 | 1952 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 0% | $450 | U; F;"scarce"; i/t: Grace Reidy Comiskey | |
| Alabama $1000 (Cr. 61D) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5050 | B | n/a | $112 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F-VF;n.d.;aging;splits;ink corrosions holes | ||
| District of Richmond (PA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5636 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF;"scarce-beautiful PA bond";trimmed | |
| State of Arkansas (Cr.7B) (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5729 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;$500 7% Levee Bond |