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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover & York Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5665 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Indiana Southern Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5774 | 1866 | B | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+;$1000 First Mortgage Bond | |
| Keokuk & Des Moines Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 684 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $40 | $24 | 15% | $28 | 100 shs |
| Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5538 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+ | |
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 396 | 1896 | GR/BK | B | I&SV | $250 | $280 | 20% | $336 | VF; $1000 5%; #621; I&SV: George W. Vanderbilt |
| Montreal & Plattsburgh Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5354 | 1871 | RD | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#48;light staining from stub,left;light toning |
| New River, Holston & Western Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5501 | 1912 | S | n/a | $200 | $145 | 15% | $167 | VF+;#32;"only second we have seen" | |
| Northern & Southern West Virginia Railroad Co. (WV) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5200 | 1872 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ | |
| Pennsylvania & Delaware Railway Co. (PA-DE) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5397 | 1873 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;"1st we've seen";minor junction holes | |
| Port Royal Docks, Warehousing, Transportation & Banking (SC) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5463 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;#12;uneven toning center | |
| Rock Island, Arkansas & Louisiana Railroad (AR-LA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5555 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF+;#21;"ornate border" | |
| Shelby County Railway (MO) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5624 | 1929 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;"rare-1st we've seen";minor staining rt | |
| St. Lawrence & Adirondack Railway (Quebec) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2163 | 1891 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Tiffin & Fort Wayne Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2266 | 1857 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF; fold split and repairs | |
| Wabash Railroad Co. (MI-OH-IN-IL-MO-IA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5812 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific Railway Co. | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1884 | GY | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF;Price List;#1 | |||
| Yellowstone Park Hotel (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1929 | RD/BL | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,500 | VF+;Price List;low serial number;"unusual desisgns on certif" | |||
| Wagner Palace Car Co. (NY) | Rockefeller, William | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1367 | 1888 | BR | S | I/ST | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF+;"beautiful and ornate vignette" |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Sage, Russell | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5453 | 1884 | S | I&S/O | $200 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| LS - written & signed to T.J.Wood re:Gen. Prices' appointment as P.M. | Sherman, William Tecumseh | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 382 | 1869 | LS | SO | $350 | $210 | 10% | $231 | couple of old splits | |
| Consolidated Steamship Lines (ME) | Shipping | 1-May | SSI#12 | 583 | 1907 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;"scarce" | |
| New York & New Jersey Ferry Co. (NY) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6255 | 1896 | S | n/a | $250 | 15% | $230 | VF+;s/b:Emmanuel Lehman | ||
| South Boston Yacht Club (MA) | Shipping | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 769 | 1898 | B | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;$10 Bond | |
| Boston American League Base-Ball Club (NJ-MA) | Sports | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 762 | 1911 | S | n/a | $800 | $680 | 10% | $748 | VF;"early stock rather scarce";s/b:John I.Taylor | |
| ALS - anticipation of Pres. Johnson's impeachment | Stanton, Edwin M. | May-97 | SIG#7 | 503 | 1868 | ALS | S | $550 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VG; 8vo; Lincoln's Secy of War |