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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Extension Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5055 | 1872 | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF | |
| Indianapolis & Martinsville Rapid Transit Co. (IN) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1905 | BR | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Kinzua Valley Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5734 | 1891 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF;#5;very minor stain, left | |
| Louisville & Jeffersonville Bridge Co. (KY) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 336 | 1889 | TU | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;#21;"scarce" | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1352 | 1855 | B | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;$1,000 7% sinking fund | |
| Morgan's Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 239 | 1902 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF;"rare & unusual because of date and issue number #A1" |
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. (MA/RI/CT) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 738 | 1960 | B | n/a | $158 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U; VF;#2; small holes in folds | |
| Northern Alabama Railway Co. (AL) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 489 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;"rare-1st example we've had" | |
| Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5744 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+ | |
| Portland, Vancouver & Yakima Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 525 | 1897 | BK/OR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | E; pen cnx; 18 shs |
| Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5199 | 1868 | B | n/a | $125 | $77 | 15% | $89 | VF;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) | |
| Sherman, Shreveport & Southern Railway (TX) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5614 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+;Specimen; "first time seen" | |
| St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 589 | 1900 | OR/BK | GB | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; UNISSUED; $1000 1st Mort.; POCs; w/all coupons |
| Tioga Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5584 | 1900 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 563 | 1890 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co. (PA) | Railroads | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 546 | 1888 | BR/ | B | SO | $80 | $55 | 15% | $63 | no condition; $1000 6% bond; GR seal; s/b: Daniel C. Corbin |
| ALS -- Civil War Union general | Reynolds, John F. | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 62 | 1862 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | VG;Catalog;"scarce" | |||
| ALS - signed "W.A.R." to "John" re: engineering supplies | Roebling, Washington A. | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 504 | ALS | S | $400 | $425 | 10% | $468 | E"illustration of effect war on WR supply lines" | ||
| Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad | Sage, Russell | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 78 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $200 | $440 | 10% | $484 | ||
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Shipping | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2034 | 1855 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $875 | 10% | $963 | s/b: Charles Morgan & George A. Hoyt | |
| Council Bluffs & Nebraska Ferry | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1176 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;lengthwise repaired split;"ornate border" | |
| New York Lighterage & Transportation (NY) | Shipping | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5807 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF | |
| Standard Shipbuilding Corp. (NY) | Shipping | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 640 | 1916 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| Brooklyn Brown Dodgers (NY) | Sports | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1034 | 1945 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF+;#3 | |
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. 61D) $1000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2974 | 1861 | B | n/a | $225 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;s/b:A.B. Moore as governor |