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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tehuantepec Co. (LA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1131 | B | n/a | $625 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | VF;n.d.;fold split holes, taped;"only 5 heard of" | ||
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5544 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF;RN-T4 | |
| Morelia and Tacambaro Railway (NJ) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 861 | 1909 | GR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 20% | $144 | EF; #A88; 1000 $50 shs; RR in Mexico |
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 513 | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF;w/coupons;"ornate border";$100Bond | |
| Northern Alabama Coal, Iron & Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1900 | BL | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF+:Price List | |||
| Pennsylvania Schuykill Valley Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 484 | 1848 | S | n/a | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;F;"choice, early Pennsylvania rail" | |
| Portland, Vancouver & Yakima Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5410 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#6 | |
| Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5909 | 1868 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) | |
| Shepaug Valley Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5441 | 1871 | S | n/a | $225 | $237 | 15% | $273 | VF;R44 | |
| St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad (New Orleans) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 638 | 1910 | B | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;F;attached coupons | |
| Tioga Railroad | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5871 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 10% | $84 | VF+ | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 994 | 1888 | S | n/a | $45 | $52 | 0% | $52 | ||
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 672 | 1888 | B | n/a | $60 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;EF;coupons attached | |
| MDS -- receipt | Revere, Paul | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 13 | 1795 | MDS | S | $8,500 | $9,500 | 12% | $10,640 | VG; 8vo; rare; prior framing | |
| Harlo Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Roebling, Washington A. | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C3137 | 1922 | S | SV | $250 | $238 | $238 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Sage, Russell | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 88 | 1878 | S | SV | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F;pen & cut cancelled | |
| PS - with staff officers | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 263 | PS | S | $4,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | Minor edge chinks;"rare" | ||
| Cornell Steamboat Co. (NY) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5334 | 1893 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF;light toining & splits;Specimen;$1,000 Bond | |
| New York Lake Erie & Western Docks...(NJ) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5302 | 1903 | S | SO | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+; i/t & s/b: Daniel Willard; #34 | |
| Southwestern Oil & Steamship (WV) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5898 | 1903 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Boston Red Sox (MA) | Sports | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 603 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;E;Unissued;n.d.. | ||
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. 61AI) $500 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2970 | 1861 | B | n/a | $225 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;#3;s/b:A.B. Moore as governor | |
| County of San Francisco (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5683 | 1852 | B | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;mounted to a ledger sheet | |
| State of Arkansas (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3443 | 1872 | B | n/a | $500 | $240 | 15% | $276 | VF;"only this variety we've seen";$ handwritten | |
| State of South Carolina, $100 6% Bond | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 155 | 1861 | B | n/a | $50 | $70 | 20% | $84 | F (staining); #3590 |