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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York & Oswego Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 865 | 1868 | B | n/a | $90 | $90 | 0% | $90 | F | |
| Northumberland County Traction Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1438 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF |
| Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1861 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5892 | 1905 | C | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+;Boston Certificate | |
| Saint Joseph Union Depot Co. (MO) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 879 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | VF | |
| South & North Alabama Railroad Co., The (AL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 916 | 1886 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $220 | 15% | $253 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 cons. mort. 5% GB; POCs |
| St. Paul & Des Moines Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 688 | 1907 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $40 | $24 | 15% | $28 | VF; punch cnx |
| Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8328 | 1901 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+;#6 | |
| Washington & Western Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1882 | BR | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie & Boston Railroad (NJ-PA) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K598 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $165 | Price List;U;97 of 100 coupons remain | ||||
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Rockefeller, John D. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 127 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $976 | 0% | $976 | F | |
| ALS - re: to a friend whose wife was ill (DC) | Roosevelt, Eleanor | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 60 | 1938 | ALS | SO | $550 | Catalog;"ALS from ER are uncommon" | ||||
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Schell, Augustus | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 177 | 1879 | S | SO | $87 | $75 | 0% | $75 | ||
| American Submarine Co. (NY) | Shipping | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 730 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 10% | $50 | U;VF;n.d.;Unissued | ||
| Emporium Real Estate & Manufacturing (IL) | Shipping | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1217 | 1856 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF; "only three known" | |
| Oregon Improvement Co. (OR) | Shipping | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5249 | 1890 | S | n/a | $313 | $155 | 10% | $171 | VF+; "scarce" | |
| United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Co. (NY) | Shipping | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5708 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;R44;"ornate border";minor edge splits | |
| Green Bay Football Corporation (WI) | Sports | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1148 | 1923 | S | n/a | $750 | $1,450 | $1,450 | U; F;"extremely rare";tape repairs verso | ||
| Borad of Commissioners of the District of Kennsington (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6287 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | 15% | $138 | VF;2 circular punches | ||
| Fourth Liberty Loan 4 1/4% Gold Bond of 1933-1938 | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 651 | 1918 | B | n/a | $500 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;EF | |
| State of Georgia (GA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3471 | 1879 | B | n/a | $625 | $1,350 | 15% | $1,553 | $20 Bond | |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3454 | 1835 | B | n/a | $750 | $850 | 15% | $978 | VF;Series D;$1000 Bond | |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (NY) | Sutro, Adolph | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 489 | 1868 | S | SO | $2,500 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | ||
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 89 | 1866 | B | SV | $175 | $150 | 0% | $150 | ||
| Marysville Plank Road Co. (VA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 984 | 1853 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;F;"rare turnpike certificate" |