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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helper Western Railroad (UT) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5458 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+ | |
| Jackson Electric Engine (ME) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3680 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; #3; 50 shs; All green |
| Lamoille Valley, Monteplier & St.Johnsbury & Essex County Railroad (VT) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2237 | 1871 | B | n/a | $750 | $675 | 15% | $776 | VF;RN-V2;minor repaired splits | |
| Manhattan Transit (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5815 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 12% | $58 | U;VF+ | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault St. Marie Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 931 | S | n/a | $108 | $130 | $130 | EF; lightly POC; Specimen | |||
| Nevada County Narrow Guage Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 913 | 1913 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% GB; POCs |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5848 | S | n/a | $200 | $325 | 12% | $364 | EF;Unissued;"rarely seen";n.d. | ||
| Ohio & Mississippi Railway | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1160 | 1868 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF+;RN-T4;minor stain upper right | |
| Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5233 | 1888 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+ |
| Railroad Car Trust of Philadelphia (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1245 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;R48;#5;"1st we've seen" | |
| Salt Lake City Union Depot and Railroad Co., The (UT) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1167 | 1908 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $525 | $200 | 15% | $230 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| South Georgia Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 491 | 1924 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Staten Island North & South Shore Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1137 | 1883 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+ | |
| Unadilla Valley Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 682 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Webster, Monessen Bellevernon & Fayette City Railway (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5496 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $68 | 10% | $75 | U;VF+;# 21;couple minor holes in seal | |
| Remington Phonograph (DE) | Remington, Philo | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2096 | 1921 | S | SO | $212 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 434 | 1875 | S | SO | $11,000 | $9,500 | 0% | $9,500 | EX | |
| DS - Postmaster Appointment | Roosevelt, Theodore | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 49 | 1909 | DS | S | $450 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VG | |
| TLS -- Thank you | Schwab, Charles M. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 70 | 1931 | TLS | S | $150 | $110 | 0% | $110 | ||
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5634 | 1906 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Heerman's Devils Lake Line of Steamboats (ND) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1181 | 1904 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+;#2 | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1499 | 1874 | S | n/a | $180 | $180 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Weehawken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 813 | 1870 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | $1000 7% bond; red seal |
| Pacolet Manufacturing Co. (SC) | Sports | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 428 | 1883 | S | n/a | $69 | $69 | 18% | $81 | EF | |
| City & County of San Francisco (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3730 | 1867 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | F; #276; $1000 7% Bond; pink catouche and counters |