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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1049 | 1857 | S | n/a | $80 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Nashville, Tellico & Charleston Railway Co. (TN) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1892 | GR/OR | B | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;VF+;Price List;"rarely seen" | |||
| New York & Putnam Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5843 | 1905 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF; #44 | |
| Nyack & Northern Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 705 | 1893 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Peoria & Pekin Terminal Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 483 | 1900 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1893 | OR | S | n/a | $99 | $99 | VF+;Price List;s/b:Civil War General, Horace Porter | |||
| Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 557 | 1881 | P | n/a | $400 | $375 | 20% | $450 | VF; 100 shs; #6832; I&SV: Anthony J. Drexel | |
| South Carolina Central Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2166 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF;R44;"1st time seen as share certificate" | |
| Stanten Island Midland Railroad (NY) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C2368 | 1890 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | VF+;Price List;"scarce issued!" | |||
| Troy & Lansingburgh Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5938 | 1868 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF; #35 | |
| Washington Western Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8219 | 1882 | GB | n/a | $100 | $72 | 10% | $79 | U;VF+ | |
| Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K499 | S | n/a | $50 | Price List;"rare";unusual 2 encircled vignettes | |||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Sep-92 | FHW#62 | 278 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $2,640 | $2,640 | 3,700DM; 1.402 DM= 1$ | |||
| TLS - personal contribution to Nation's war efforts | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 444 | 1942 | TLS | SO | $700 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F; 4to | |
| New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Schiff, Jacob H. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2140 | 1881 | S | SS | $250 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | ||
| Aransas Pass Harbor Co. (TX) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1398 | 1896 | BR | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; #504; 900 shs |
| Frank Zotti Steamship (ME) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5614 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;F-VF | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C3295 | 1874 | S | n/a | $175 | -15% | $149 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned of 15%);VF+* | ||
| United States Steamship Co. (ME) | Shipping | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 696 | 1918 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF | |
| Madison Square Garden Corp. (MI) | Sports | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 221 | 1973 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| Canal Department, Act of April 1838 (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5675 | 1855 | B | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | F;one panel reattached with archival tape | |
| Indian Land Certificate (MI) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1141 | 1864 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $3,500 | 15% | $4,025 | U;VF;"never seen by us before-perhaps unique" | |
| State of Illinois (IL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5502 | 1871 | BL | B | n/a | $40 | $50 | 15% | $58 | V F;2 punches in left border |
| Territory of Florida (FL) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2296 | 1835 | B | n/a | $750 | $625 | 15% | $719 | U;VF+;s/b:Governor Eaton | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5364 | 1890 | S | SO | $75 | $58 | 10% | $64 |