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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hood Railroad Co. (UT) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5192 | 1907 | OR | GB | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF+;uneven right right edge |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6066 | 1896 | B | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;Land Grant Bond | |
| Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie & Boston Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 567 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $127 | 10% | $140 | VF | |
| Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 258 | 1875 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | U;EF;Price List;large format;$1000 Bond | |||
| Rome City Street Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5200 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $99 | 15% | $114 | VF+;"scarce-rarely seen this nice";#12 | |
| Silverton Northern Railroad (CO) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5948 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $200 | $325 | 12% | $364 | VF;"1st we've seen";$1000 1st Mortgage GB | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Springfield Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 732 | 1874 | S | n/a | $175 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF | |
| Toledo, Norwalk & Cleveland Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 593 | 1850 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VG; pen cnx; 40 shs |
| Wampum & State Line Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5461 | 1886 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#7;"ornate border" | |
| Yosemite Short Line Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6132 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;Gold Bond | |
| DS -- Check | Rickenbacker, Edward V. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 94 | 1969 | CK | SO | $175 | $161 | 0% | $161 | EF | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1097 | 1897 | S | SO | $400 | $310 | 10% | $341 | POC(6), small in signature | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1866 | B | SO | $1,500 | $1,500 | Catalog | |||
| American Dredging Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 942 | 1875 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | EF | |
| Eagle Tow Boat (NY) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1177 | 1847 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | F;#21;junction holes;light staining | |
| Ocean Floating Safe Co. (SD) | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1048 | 1918 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF | |
| Tehuantepec Co. (LA) | Shipping | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1555 | 1853 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Cleveland Indians Baseball Co.Inc. (OH) | Sports | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 402 | 1998 | S | n/a | $175 | "Mint condition";Price List | ||||
| Arkansas $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5054 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;coupon pinned back onto bond | |
| First Liberty Loan (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5140 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $1,250 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | U;VF | |
| State of Arkansas, per the Real Estate Bank of the State of AR | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1455 | 1838 | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;w/full set of coupons | |
| State of Tennessee (TN) (Cr. 66A) | State & Treasury Bonds | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1437 | 1866 | /SR | B | n/a | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | *; VF; #983; $1,000 6%; Red "1000" |
| ALS -- re ad for horse purchase -- Civil War date | Stuart, J.E.B. | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 378 | 1855 | ALS | SO | $8,000 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | VG; framed | |
| Junction Rail Road Co. | Thomson, J. Edgar | May-93 | MALONE | 42 | 1867 | S | SO | $410 | $410 | Catalog | |||
| Lewistown and Tuscarora Bridge (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5050 | 1873 | S | n/a | $40 | $120 | 15% | $138 | #9; 1 sh; stub & transfer; POCs |