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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Railroad Co. of Texas (TX) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2217 | 1874 | B | n/a | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+;s/b:Galusha Grow as President | |
| Lackawanna Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5524 | 1855 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;$500 Bond | |
| Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 728 | 1859 | S | n/a | $147 | $280 | 15% | $322 | EF;#558 | |
| Milledgeville & Asylum Dummy Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 407 | 1889 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | EF+; $500 1st Mort.; #12; blue border w/red "500" | |
| Narragansett Pier Railroad Co. (RI) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 547 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | EF;"scarce" | |
| New York & New England Railroad Co. | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 790 | 1882 | B | n/a | $100 | $115 | 10% | $127 | EF | |
| Northern Pacific Railway Co. | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1218 | 1896 | OL/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 3% gold bond; POCs |
| Peoples Passenger Railway Co. of Baltimore City | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1039 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | $250 | U; EF; "rare" | ||
| Pueblo & Arkansas Valley Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 825 | 1878 | B | n/a | $175 | $135 | 0% | $135 | Choice | |
| Rutland Transit (VT) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1355 | 1900 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; $1000. First Mortgage 5% Gold Bond; SPECIMEN |
| Sodus Point & Southern Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 931 | 1870 | B | n/a | $95 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| St. Louis, Lawrence & Denver Rail Road Co. (KS) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5925 | 1871 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF+;$1000 1st Mortgage Bond | |
| Town of Sodus, County of Wayne (NY) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 941 | 1870 | B | n/a | $90 | $55 | 10% | $61 | ||
| Washington & Old Dominion Railway Co. (VA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6128 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+;Gold Bond | |
| Metropolitan Cross-Town Railway (NY) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K591 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | Price List;U;"rare";24 of 60 coupons remain | ||||
| TDS -- Contract | Ringling, John North | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2224 | 1909 | TDS | S | $200 | $430 | 10% | $473 | ||
| Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing | Rogers, Henry H. | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5217 | 1883 | S | I&SV | $300 | $375 | 10% | $413 | LC | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2258 | 1866 | B | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | ||
| American Submarine Co. (NY) | Shipping | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 89 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| East Boston Dry Dock Co. (MA) | Shipping | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2053 | 1855 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF; #375; 166 shs |
| Old Colony Steamboat (MA) | Shipping | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 863 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 0% | $110 | EF | |
| Union Navigation of New York (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2244 | 1867 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+;R44;trimmed closely left | |
| Fort Wayne Rink Association (IN) | Sports | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 405 | 1873 | B | n/a | $250 | U;E;"extremely rare-rare topic";Price List | ||||
| Bond of the State of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2353 | 1865 | B | n/a | $400 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Fourth Liberty Loan (USA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1087 | 1918 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF+;w/coupons side & underneath;GR underprint;RD seal |