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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Extension Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1991 | 1872 | S | n/a | $625 | $460 | 10% | $506 | VF+ | |
| Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5810 | 1886 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+;"ornately designed border";#40 | |
| Kill-Von-Kull Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5818 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;"no previous appearance in our auctions" | |
| Louiisiana East & West Railroad (LA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5529 | 1905 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 12% | $246 | U;VF+;#15;"first we have seen" | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Rail Road Co. (MI-IN) | Railroads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2033 | 1855 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #6739; $1000 Mortgage Bond; green seal |
| Mooristown & Cumberland Gap Railroad | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5708 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;#17 | |
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. (CT-RI-MA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5970 | 1859 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;#36 | |
| Northern Alabama Coal, Iron & Railway Co. | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 669 | 1900 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;w/2 pages of coupons | |
| Pennsylvania Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 821 | 1864 | DS | n/a | $100 | $180 | 0% | $180 | U; VF | |
| Portland & Willamette Valley Railway Co. (OR) | Railroads | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1360 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;#24 | |
| Rockaway Elevated Railroad | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5532 | n/a | $188 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+; left portion entirely split; uniss | |||
| Shenandoah Valley Railroad Co. (VA-WV) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5538 | 1879 | GB | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 829 | 1857 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;F;w/coupons;minortaining at edges | |
| Tioga Navigation Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 262 | 1836 | S | n/a | $300 | $205 | 10% | $226 | great early railroad & canal company | |
| Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 820 | 1886 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co (PA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5564 | 1888 | B | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Yellowstone Park Transportation (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 905 | 1912 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $350 | $240 | 20% | $288 | VF+; #10; 15 shs |
| ALS -- re labor troubles | Roebling, Washington A. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2425 | 1913 | ALS | S | $500 | $250 | 10% | $275 | Outstanding condition | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. | Sage, Russell | May-95 | WINS#9 | 79 | 1878 | S | I&SS/V | $625 | $450 | 0% | $450 | F; pen cnx | |
| PS - carte-de-visite | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 341 | PS | S | $1,350 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Near Pristine;n.d. | ||
| Cooper's Point & Philadelphia Ferry Co. (PA) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1927 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF+;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| New York Harbor Tow Boat (NY) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1185 | 1904 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;"only the second we've had" | |
| Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Co. (FL) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1193 | 1871 | B | n/a | $500 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+ | |
| Boston Celtics (DE) | Sports | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1138 | C | n/a | $125 | $100 | $100 | Choice;Specimen | |||
| ALS -- re financial provision for his family | Stapp, Elijah | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 333 | 1836 | ALS | S | $850 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | VG; "rare"; signer of the Texas Declaration |