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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, Providence & Fishkill Railroad (CT) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5456 | 1854 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF;"scarce" | |
| Iron River, Stambaugh & Crystal Falls Street Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1391 | SPEC | GR | P | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;"attractive certificate"; odd shs |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 345 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $65 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Madison, Illinois & St. Louis Railway Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5336 | 1912 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;#38 | |
| Milwaukee and Northern Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1193 | 1884 | BK/GR | SPEC | n/a | $525 | $290 | 15% | $334 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% mort. bond; POCs |
| National Car Co. (VT) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 550 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1322 | SR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $240 | 20% | $288 | VF; SPECIMEN; circa 188_; orange cartouche | |
| Observatory Hill Passenger Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5710 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;#6 | |
| Perth Amboy & Woodbridge Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF;Price List;lightly stained top | ||||
| Queen Anne's Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 750 | 1902 | S | n/a | $105 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U; EF | |
| Salisbury & Baltimore Railroad & Coal Co. (MD) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 466 | 1874 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;F | |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2089 | 1866 | C | n/a | $150 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VF+ | |
| State of South Carolina Rail Road Co. (SC) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 531 | 1866 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; POCs affect sig.; $87.50 7% bond |
| Tuckerton Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5759 | 1871 | S | n/a | $212 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF;R-44;#26 | |
| Wat-Chung Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5952 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 12% | $69 | VF | |
| Duluth & Manitoba Railroad Co. (MN) | Reach, A.J. | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1885 | GR/BK | S | I&SO | $3,500 | $3,500 | VF;Price List;"Reach sign.elusive-Rare" | |||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1953 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF+ | ||
| ALS - to family friend expressing concern for his wife | Roosevelt, Theodore | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 449 | 1911 | ALS | S | $800 | $700 | 10% | $770 | G; 8vo | |
| Illinois Central Railroad Co. (IL) | Schuyler, Robert | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 222 | 1851 | B | SO | $225 | $133 | 0% | $133 | ||
| Atlantic Wharf Co. (MA) | Shipping | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6156 | 1851 | S | n/a | $250 | -15% | $213 | U;VF+;Price List;(Cost=MAX discount of 15%) | ||
| Grand Isle Steamboat (VT) | Shipping | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2285 | 1882 | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5591 | 1878 | S | n/a | $213 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+ | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (Washington,D.C.) | Shipping | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 694 | 1875 | B | n/a | $150 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF;$500 Bond | |
| Nashua Driving Park (NH) | Sports | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5182 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;#9;"ornate border" | |
| Certificate of Indebtedness - City of Little Rock Arkansas | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3087 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF;"rare - first we've seen";pinholes |