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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, Henderson & St. Louis Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 743 | 1896 | S | n/a | $90 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| Milford & Uxbridge Street Railway (MA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6162 | 1912 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | ||
| Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5358 | 1910 | S | n/a | $150 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF | |
| New York & Long Island Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5307 | 1904 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | #82; 5 shs; POC on signatures | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 35 | 1876 | BR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $100 | i/sv:William Windom |
| Penobscot & Kennebec Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 570 | 1856 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F;with coupons;$400 Bond | |
| Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Co. (AZ Terr.) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 498 | 1885 | B | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U;EF;"scarce" | |
| Rumford Falls & Buckfield Railroad (ME) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5910 | 1880 | B | n/a | $300 | $149 | 12% | $167 | VF;Spec;$100 Receivership Loan;minor splits | |
| Slate Belt Electric Street Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 474 | 1912 | BR/ | B | n/a | $60 | $36 | 15% | $41 | *; VF; $100 at 4% |
| St. Louis, Jacksonville & Chicago Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5429 | 1881 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $102 | 15% | $117 | VF+ |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5446 | 1909 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ |
| Washington & Chesapeake Beach Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2413 | 1893 | B | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | EF;Specimen | |
| Yreka Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7657 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF | |
| Check | Ringling, Albert | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 40 | 1914 | CK | S | $213 | $127 | 0% | $127 | EF | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 60 | 1899 | S | SO | $1,250 | $650 | 0% | $650 | POC(3); i/t: John D. Rockefeller | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2186 | 1866 | B | SO | $1,250 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF+ | |
| American Salvage Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5905 | 1917 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5322 | 1853 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Ocean Steam Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5894 | 1861 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;F-VF;stained, left | |
| Union Boating (NH) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1194 | 1820 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;"1st we've seen";large format | |
| Empire City Skating Rink (NY) | Sports | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5220 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF; R44 | |
| Bank of Pensacola (FL Terr.) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3453 | 1835 | B | n/a | $400 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF;#2;repaired splits;$1000 Bond | |
| Fourth Liberty Loan | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2168 | 1918 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $750 | $525 | 15% | $604 | *; $50 4.25% loan; #G02284157; green underprint |
| State of California Bond [Sacramento State Building Act] | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1290 | 1915 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $90 | 15% | $104 | SPECIMEN; $500 45% bond; POCs |
| State of Texas (TX) (Cr. 74B) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1156 | 1874 | B | n/a | $188 | $110 | 15% | $127 | F;fold splite;minor tape;s/b:Richard Coke as governor |