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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Rail Road Co. (GA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5356 | 1870 | GR/ | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF; $1000; #3236 |
| Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 826 | 1852 | S | n/a | $75 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 724 | 1837 | S | n/a | $132 | $250 | 15% | $288 | EF;#36 | |
| International Railroad (TX) | Railroads | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 251 | 1872 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 0% | $150 | rarer green vice red type | |
| Lackawanna & Southwestern Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5323 | 1890 | RD | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";faint rust stain from paperclip upper left |
| Louisville, St. Louis & Texas Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5532 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF | |
| Military Post Street Railway Co. (VT) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5552 | 1895 | GB | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;#39 | |
| Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway (CA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2223 | 1915 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF+;faint glue stain | |
| New York & Long Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5421 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+;#15;title written in by hand | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1879 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | VF;Price List:s/b:Johnston Livingston | |||
| Penobscot Rail Road Co. (ME) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 831 | 1854 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Co. (AZ) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1375 | 1885 | B | n/a | $450 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF;"very rare";folds;"only 8 known";#9 | |
| Rutland & Washington Rail Road Co. (VT) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 813 | 1852 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | coupons attached | |
| Snohomish Valley Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 525 | 1907 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF | |
| St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5430 | 1890 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $77 | 15% | $89 | VF+;#21 |
| Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad (MO-OH) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 670 | 1886 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF;"scarce";w/coupons | |
| Washington & Chesapeake Beach Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5598 | 1893 | GR | GB | n/a | $425 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K582 | 1866 | B | n/a | $175 | Price List;U;all 60 coupons remain | ||||
| CK | Ringling, Charles | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5048 | 1913 | CK | SO | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5380 | 1898 | S | SO | $375 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF+;signature affected by 2 punches | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1031 | 1866 | B | SO | $550 | $750 | 10% | $825 | EF | |
| American Ship Building (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5327 | SPEC | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | EF;n.d.;Specimen | ||
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6152 | 1853 | S | n/a | $225 | 15% | $259 | Price List; VF | ||
| Ocean Steamship of Savannah (GA) | Shipping | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5516 | 1902 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;rough bottom edge | |
| Union Iron Works Dry Dock (CA) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1195 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+ |