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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona & Kau Railway Co. (HI) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5775 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3713 | 1838 | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;#231 Series B | |
| Mount Vernon Railroad (IL) | Railroads | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1242 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF;"first we've seen in shares" | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5502 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5579 | 1899 | S | n/a | $200 | $91 | 15% | $105 | VF+ | |
| Pennsylvania, Slatington & New England Railroad (NJ-PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5450 | 1882 | B | n/a | $100 | $62 | 10% | $68 | VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5212 | 1875 | BR | B | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF |
| Rome, Watertown & Ogensburgh Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 489 | 1874 | B | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;$1,000 First Mortgage Bond | |
| Silverton, Gladstone & Northerly Railroad (CO) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3679 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF+;"premium quality" | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. (IL-IN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5621 | 1875 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF;light staining from stub | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 614 | 1871 | B | n/a | $150 | $115 | 10% | $127 | U;F;some light bleed through from red stamp | |
| Warren & Ouachita Valley Railway (AR) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5767 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF+ | |
| Yosemite Short Line Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 787 | 1905 | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| Pamphlet signed promoting autobiography | Rickenbacker, Edward V. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 289 | 1967 | DS | S | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | Choice | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2168 | 1899 | S | SO | $350 | $310 | 10% | $341 | Small POCs in signature; #S173; VF+ | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 402 | 1866 | B | SO | $1,375 | $1,210 | 0% | $1,210 | ||
| American Hawaiian Steamship Co. (NJ) | Shipping | May-00 | SSI#10 | 377 | 1913 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;"scarce" | |
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1852 | 1853 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Ocean Floating Safe Co. (SD) | Shipping | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1022 | 1917 | GR | S | n/a | $375 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;w/additonal OFS certificate w/eagle vignette |
| Tioga Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5522 | 1841 | S | n/a | $300 | $178 | 10% | $196 | U;VF | |
| Cooden Beach Golf Club Ltd. (Great Britain) | Sports | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 509 | 1926 | S | n/a | $105 | $111 | 18% | $131 | VF | |
| Arkansas State Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1456 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;POC;$1000 Bond | |
| Florida Territory, $1000 6% Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 26 | 1838 | BK | B | n/a | $275 | $175 | 20% | $210 | AVF; #1656; small holes at fold intersections; s/b: RK Call |
| State of Arkansas; 7% railroad aid bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 34 | 1870 | OR/ | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #364; $1000 for Arkansas Central Railway Co. |
| State of Texas (Cr. 40F) (TX) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5640 | 1840 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;not signed;moderately aged |