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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5372 | 1859 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | VF | |
| Northern Adirondack Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7564 | 1897 | OR | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5389 | 1874 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; 13000 shs; #208; s/b: Thomas A. Scott; POCs |
| Port Royal Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5411 | 1869 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;R44;small junction hole, center | |
| Rock Island, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 587 | 1891 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Shenandoah Valley Railroad Co. (VA/WV) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 744 | 1879 | BK/WH | B | n/a | $125 | $76 | 15% | $87 | U;F;coupons attached |
| St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 617 | 1857 | B | n/a | $150 | $165 | 10% | $182 | VG | |
| Tiffin Street Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 829 | 1890 | S | n/a | $90 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1094 | 1886 | S | n/a | $213 | $165 | $165 | U; EF | ||
| Wissahickon Electric Passenger Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1096 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $156 | $156 | U; VF; "rare" | ||
| Yellowstone Park Transportation (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1161 | 1909 | /SR | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 15% | $633 | #4; 60 shs; SR: black stagecoach on yellow hills |
| DS -- indenture | Rodney, Caesar | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 319 | 1763 | DS | S | $450 | $450 | 10% | $495 | SD; minor fold splits & paper loss | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. | Sage, Russell | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2564 | 1862 | S | SS | $300 | $525 | 10% | $578 | Cancelled for error in date; #1 | |
| PS | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 386 | PS | S | $2,000 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | 16 by 20; matted; small discoloration | ||
| Consolidated Steamship Lines (ME) | Shipping | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1393 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #1486; 10 shs | |
| New York Dock Co. (NY) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 749 | BR/BK | S | SPEC | $150 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF+; SPECIMEN; Preferred Capital Stock; circa 1910's | |
| Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Co. (FL) | Shipping | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1554 | 1871 | B | n/a | $225 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+ | |
| Boston Celtics (DE) | Sports | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 113 | C | n/a | $162 | $80 | 0% | $80 | Pristine;Specimen | ||
| MDS -- transportation pass | Stanton, Edwin M. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 78 | 1864 | MDS | S | $450 | $450 | 12% | $504 | G; 12mo; mounting traces | |
| County of Madison (OH) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5848 | 1879 | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | V F;couple of minor tape repairs | |
| State of Alabama (Cr. 70A) (AL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3204 | 1870 | B | n/a | $375 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;s/b:W.H. Smith as governor | |
| State of South Carolina (SC) | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5457 | SPEC | BR/ | B | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | SPECIMEN; $500; "1912" |
| New York Realty & Terminal | Stillman, James | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 563 | 1904 | S | I&SV | $350 | $975 | 10% | $1,073 | ink stain on vignette | |
| Town of Louisville, Texas (Capital Stock) | Texas | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 262 | 1840 | S | n/a | $875 | $500 | 0% | $500 | U;Fine;"rare" | |
| Hatborough & Warminster Turnpike Road | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5032 | 1851 | BL | S | n/a | $75 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;#42;staining |