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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5882 | 1893 | B | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | VF;minor splits;toning along fold | |
| Quebec & Chibougamau Railway Co. (Canada) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 355 | 1928 | IT | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Rwy Co., The - Montana Extension | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1039 | 1887 | RD/BK | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $525 | 15% | $604 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $5,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5751 | 1872 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+;R-112 | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Rail Road Co. (VT) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 620 | 1865 | PR | B | SO/SV | $250 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF (2+" tear); $1000 1st Mort.; #34; POC(2) in Jay Gould |
| Washington, Ohio & Western Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5337 | GR | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | EF; UNISSUED; $1,000 6% bond | |
| Yosemite Short Line Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K612 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $125 | Price List;U;72 of 80 coupons remain | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1270 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $875 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VF+ | |
| Lincoln Park & Charlotte Railroad Co. (NY) | Roosevelt, James A. | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 381 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | EF;"scarce New York Stock" | |
| ALS -- articles for Indians | Schuyler, Phillip | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2446 | 1796 | ALS | S | $500 | $555 | 10% | $611 | VF | |
| Atlantic Transportation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1399 | 1898 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; VF; #197; 15 shs |
| Golden Fleece Steam Boat Co. (NY) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5787 | 1817 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF;#23;"earliest shipping certif we know about" | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6256 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | ||
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (VA) | Shipping | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 651 | 1875 | B | n/a | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;E | |
| Morristown Skating Association (NJ) | Sports | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5205 | 1874 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;minor tape repair | |
| Central Park Fund Stock (NY) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5837 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Liberty Loan Bond - A.S. Abell (MD) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1090 | 1918 | B | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+ | |
| State of Kansas (KS) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5716 | 1887 | BR | B | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF |
| Territory of Montana | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1474 | 1876 | B | n/a | $200 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;$500 Bond;"first we've seen" | |
| Comstock Tunnel Co. (NV) | Sutro, Theodore | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 494 | 1889 | GB | SO | $150 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Tilden, Samuel J. | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8163 | 1866 | B | SO | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | Tilden signs as trustee | |
| Mount Holly & Moorestown Turnpike | Turnpikes, Bridges & Roads | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1170 | 1892 | S | n/a | $110 | $150 | 10% | $165 | also Mt Holly Telegraph | |
| Burgess Patent Steam Generating (NY) | Utilities | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5193 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 12% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Clipped Signature | Vanderbilt, Cornelius | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 367 | CS | S | $425 | $200 | 10% | $220 | E;mounted with image | ||
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Vanderbilt, William H. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2568 | 1872 | S | SO | $600 | $425 | 10% | $468 | POC(4) |