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, New Albany & Chicago Railway (IN) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5789 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $250 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Milford and Matamoras Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1347 | 1871 | GR/OR | B | n/a | $450 | $300 | 15% | $345 | *; #130; $1,000 7%; RN-W2; RN-T4; orange undertint |
| Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway (CA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1243 | 1915 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+ | |
| New York & Long Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5509 | 1896 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 68 | 1883 | OR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $100 | EF;i/sv:William D. Washburn |
| Penobscot Central Railway (ME) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5877 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $125 | $77 | 12% | $86 | U;VF+;$10001st Mortgage Sinking Fund GB | |
| Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Co. (AZ Terr.) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 201 | 1885 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $250 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF; 'scarce'; #693; $1000 6% sinking fund; duty stamp |
| Rutland & Washington Rail Road Co. (VT) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1048 | 1852 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | |
| Sloan's Valley Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5204 | 1906 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+;#64 | |
| St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5922 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $250 | $141 | 12% | $158 | VF;Specimen;minor chips&splits border | |
| Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad (IN) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 204 | 1886 | P | n/a | $184 | $184 | 15% | $212 | EF* | |
| Washington & Chesapeake Beach Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3682 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+;"premium quality" | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. (Western Division CA) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K579 | 1880 | B | n/a | $135 | Price List;U;with 59 of 60 coupons | ||||
| Check | Ringling, Charles | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 78 | 1914 | CK | S | $213 | $111 | 0% | $111 | E | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5814 | 1899 | S | n/a | $313 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+ | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 296 | 1866 | B | SO | $900 | $900 | 10% | $990 | ||
| American Salvage Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1059 | 1917 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;w/gold seal |
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5060 | 1853 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+ | |
| Ocean Steam Navigation Co. (PA) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5635 | 1861 | S | n/a | $125 | $71 | 15% | $82 | VF;unevenly toned | |
| Union Ferry Co. of New York & Brooklyn (NY) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5435 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $125 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+ | |
| Federal Base Ball Club of Baltimore (MD) | Sports | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1119 | 1914 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF+;"1st we've offered-only 2nd we've seen" | |
| Board of Public Works (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1873 | B | n/a | $275 | $275 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Fourth Liberty Loan - Gold Bond of 1933-1938 | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2103 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,500 | $1,200 | 12% | $1,344 | U;VF+;4 1/4% Gold Bond;coupons to side&under | |
| State of Florida (Cr.73C) (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5499 | 1873 | GR | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | F;"listed very rare in Criswill";bond split entirely in half |
| State of Virginia (Corporation of Charlottesville) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 3154 | 1858 | B | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF;"1st we've seen";lightly toned |