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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Colchester & Hartford Traction Co. (CT) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1356 | SPEC | OL | S | n/a | $188 | $220 | 15% | $253 | XF |
| Peoria & Oquawka Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5402 | 1856 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;minor tear at top;light toning | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5543 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;s/b:G.M.Pullman;staining from stub | |
| Saint Louis, Avovelles & Southwestern Railroad (LA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3107 | 1897 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+;"only one other known to us" | |
| South Carolina & Georgia Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3116 | 1894 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+;"no previous appearances" | |
| Stanhope Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5447 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;light staining from stub, left | |
| Troy & Greenfield Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 478 | 1854 | B | n/a | $275 | $210 | 15% | $242 | *; EF; "scarce"; $1,000 6% | |
| Washington County Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 166 | 1898 | S | n/a | $45 | $60 | 18% | $71 | U; EF | |
| State of North Carolina, Western North Carolina Railroad (NC) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K606 | 1868 | GB | n/a | $200 | Price List;U;"rare":58 of 60 coupons remain | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Oct-91 | BOONE | 688 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $2,859 | $2,859 | 20% | $3,431 | Minimum Bid | |
| Paterson & Rampo Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 263 | 1916 | S | SV | $2,000 | $2,300 | 12% | $2,576 | VG; POC | |
| Northern Central Michigan Railroad (MI) | Schell, Augustus | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2144 | 1873 | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;RN-U1;#21 of only 61 issued | |
| Aransas Pass Harbor Co. (MD) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 727 | 1895 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; 390 shs; #22 |
| Fort Mifflin Shipbuilding Co. (DE) | Shipping | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 274 | 1918 | S | n/a | $171 | $186 | 18% | $219 | U;VF; No 46 | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5324 | 1874 | S | n/a | $163 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+ | |
| United States Shipbuilding Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 700 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF | |
| Kansas City Baseball Club (MO) | Sports | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2027 | 1951 | BR | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;a/b:George Weiss;"ornate border" |
| Call Certificate Act Feb. 17 1864 (Ball T-17) | State & Treasury Bonds | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 279 | 1864 | C | n/a | $750 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U;VF;Ball lists as an R7 | |
| Hawaiian Govt. (Kingdom) $1000 6% Cu Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2253 | 1886 | B | SPEC | $1,000 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VF | |
| State of Illinois (County of Shelby) (IL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7672 | 1865 | B | n/a | $100 | $51 | 15% | $59 | VF;minor splits;small piece out of top | |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3753 | 1835 | B | n/a | $625 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;s/b:Gov.Eaton;w/agreement & coupons | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5290 | 1889 | B | SO | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | ||
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 3062 | 1866 | B | SV | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; no coupons | |
| Milford & Owego Turnpike Road Co. (PA) | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1147 | 1817 | S | n/a | $175 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;Choice | |
| Barstow Utility Co. (CA) | Utilities | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 538 | 1913 | /GL | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | F;"rare-not handled before" |