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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira State Line Railroad | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8150 | 1895 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF+;light stain from stub | |
| Georgia Pacific Railway Co., The (GA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 985 | 1882 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $190 | 15% | $219 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Helena Electric Railway (MT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5744 | 1893 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF+ | |
| Jackson Consolidated Traction Co. (MI) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5292 | 1904 | BL | GB | n/a | $75 | $40 | 15% | $46 | VF; #998; $1,000 5% gold bond |
| Lake Superior & Puget Sound Co. | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 826 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;EF;"scarce";3 file holes left;s/b:R.S.Belknap | |
| Manhattan Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2137 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $300 | $325 | 12% | $364 | VF+; $1000;Specimen | |
| Minneapolis Street Railway & St.Paul City Railway (MN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5827 | 1901 | B | n/a | $213 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+;"scarce twin cities item";Mortgage Bond | |
| Nebraska, Kansas & Southern Railway Co. (KS) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1374 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3061 | 1921 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | F; Serial #1 | |
| Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlain Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 504 | 1880 | BK/RS | B | SV | $100 | $100 | 20% | $120 | GVF; $500 Income Mort.; #132; s/b: Stuyvesant Fish |
| Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5195 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Rail Road Accommodation Wharves (SC) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 218 | 1858 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;Black | |
| Salt Lake & Ogden Railway (UT) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1357 | 1927 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #198. 5 shs | |
| South Eastern Dakota Railroad Co. (Dakota Territory) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 556 | 1895 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | E; "star punch cancellations"; 1 sh |
| Staten Island Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5585 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;#17 | |
| Ulster & Delaware Railroad Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7641 | 1876 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Waycross Air Line Railroad (GA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6124 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+:Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| Ilion Bank (NY) | Remington, Eliphalet | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 94 | 1852 | S | SO | $500 | $325 | 15% | $374 | F;"great addition to any collection" | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 660 | 1881 | S | SO | $10,000 | $8,700 | 10% | $9,570 | ||
| DS - Military Commission | Roosevelt, Theodore | May-97 | SIG#7 | 37 | 1905 | DS | SO | $700 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VG; 26th U.S. President; s/a President | |
| Montgomery Soshone Consolidated Mining | Schwab, Charles M. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2083 | S | SO | $2,800 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | Unissued; #62; EF | ||
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 535 | 1902 | S | n/a | $88 | $88 | 0% | $88 | EF | |
| Hartford & New York Transportation Co. (CT) | Shipping | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5233 | 1887 | GR | B | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+ |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1499 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | VF+;Catalog, Price List | |||
| Weehawken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6266 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;#35 |