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 & Northwestern Railway Co. (WI) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 943 | 1872 | S | n/a | $108 | $105 | $105 | U | ||
| Natchez, Jackson & Columbus Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5362 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $127 | 15% | $146 | VF+;"only 14 were reported to Cox" |
| New York & Staten Island Traction (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1135 | 1896 | S | n/a | $325 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Oakland & East Side Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5533 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;#20 | |
| Peoria & Rock Island Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5403 | 1872 | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Quakertown Traction Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1062 | 1906 | S | n/a | $108 | $125 | $125 | U; EF | ||
| Saint Paul and Northern Pacific Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1028 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $290 | 15% | $334 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $-odd; 6% GB; POCs; ca. 1900-10 | |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6658 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF;Price List | ||
| State Line & Sullivan Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 378 | 1903 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+ | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Rail Road (NY-VT) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1377 | 1865 | PR/ | B | n/a | $400 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #475. $1000. First Mortgage Bond; s/b(2): Jay Gould |
| Washington, Arlington & Falls Church Railway (VA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5768 | 1908 | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF+;Bond | |
| Wayne County Coal & Iron Railway (WV) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K609 | 1867 | GB | n/a | $300 | Price List;U;"rare";13 of 20 coupons remain | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 296 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $800 | $800 | 10% | $880 | F; signature slightly smudged | |
| TLS - re: thank you to his shirt maker - James McHenry | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 122 | 1932 | TLS | SO | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | fine for display | |
| Genessee Valley Terminal Railroad | Schurz, Carl | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 65 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $1,625 | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | ||
| Atlantic Dock (NY) | Shipping | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1386 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #244; 1000 shs; Brooklyn | |
| Glen Cove Steam Boat Wharf (NY) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1030 | 1835 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF+;#4;stains top margin | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5061 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (VA) | Shipping | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6169 | 1875 | B | n/a | $200 | -15% | $170 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned of 15%);VF+* | ||
| Miles City Base Ball & Athletic Association (MT) | Sports | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5043 | 1893 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;F;"ornate blue border";stained w/losses top edge;minor tape | |
| Cape Fear & Deep River Navigation (NC) (Cr. 55A) $500 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 3024 | 1855 | B | n/a | $375 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VF | |
| Kingdom of Hawaii, Government 6% Stock | State & Treasury Bonds | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1919 | 1886 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | VF;"very rare" | |
| State of Illinois, 6% Stock, 1861 | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 98 | 1861 | B | n/a | $150 | $130 | 20% | $156 | Unissued; VF; rare; $500; | |
| Territory of Montana | State & Treasury Bonds | May-98 | WINS#15 | 721 | 1868 | B | n/a | $108 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3132 | 1889 | B | SO | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF+ |