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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6144 | 1923 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $66 | VF+;#9 | ||
| Lackawanna Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5476 | 1855 | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF | |
| Lynchburg & Durham Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5334 | 1891 | BR | S | n/a | $213 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;VF+ |
| Millstone & New Brunswick Railroad Co. (Canada) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 254 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $75 | 15% | $86 | F |
| Narragansett Pier Railroad Co. (RI) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 468 | 1940 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| New York & New Haven Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 251 | 1865 | B | n/a | $68 | $68 | Price List;EF;$1000 Bond | |||
| Northern Pacific, La Moure & Missouri River RR Co. (Dakota Territory) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 552 | 1894 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | E; "star punch cancelled"; 1 sh |
| Peoples Street Railway of Luzern City (PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5867 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Puget Sound & Cascade Railway (WA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5545 | 1927 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF;#41 | |
| Sackets Harbor & Saratoga Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5423 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF | |
| South & North Alabama Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5544 | 1877 | S | n/a | $125 | $141 | 10% | $155 | VF; "rarely seen" | |
| St. Louis, Lawrence & Denver Rail Road Co. (KS) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5418 | 1871 | OR/ | S | B | $113 | $70 | 0% | - | *; VF; $1000' #591; "minor splits" |
| Trans-Alaska-Siberian Railway (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2172 | 1906 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF+;"first example we have handled" | |
| Washington & Old Dominion Railway Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 745 | 1911 | B | n/a | $75 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;F;coupons attached | |
| Northern Alabama Coal, Iron & Railway (IN) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K595 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $150 | Price List;U;almost all of 80 coupons present | ||||
| ALS -- Re: audit charges | Rittenhouse, David | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 508 | 1790 | ALS | S | $4,000 | $2,500 | 15% | $2,875 | VF; small fold separations | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 396 | 1897 | S | SO | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | E;light brown spot upper right corner | |
| United States of America $500 - Mortgage Bond (NY) | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 306 | 1866 | BK/ | B | SO | $750 | $550 | 15% | $633 | Extensive toning, else Good; framed; $500 7% 1st mort. Bond |
| American Submarine Co. (NY) | Shipping | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 661 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | 0% | $125 | E;pen CNX;No Sale | ||
| Electric Boat Co. (IL) | Shipping | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2084 | 1910 | B | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF; Specimen | |
| Old Colony Steamboat (MA) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5637 | 1902 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#16 | |
| United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Co. (NY) | Shipping | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1123 | 1886 | S | n/a | $350 | $225 | $225 | U; EF | ||
| Garden Tennis Club de Carbourg (Paris, France) | Sports | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 993 | 1919 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF | |
| Bond of the State of Nevada (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1865 | RD | B | n/a | $450 | $450 | VF+;Prie List;#23 | |||
| Fourth Liberty Loan 4 1/4% Gold Bond of 1933-1938 | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1149 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+;w/coupons 21-40 side & underneath |