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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster & Reading Narrow Guage Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1234 | 1873 | B | n/a | $300 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF;#17 | |
| Mann's Boudoir Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5818 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $150 | $95 | 12% | $106 | VF+;#!6;s/b:Colonel W. D'Alton Mann as pres. | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Co. | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5826 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF | |
| New Bedford Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 312 | 1876 | B | n/a | $160 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 650 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | F;s/b:John Hay secretary to Pres. Lincoln | |
| Ohio River & Lake Erie Railroad (OH) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 688 | 1897 | B | n/a | $225 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;Specimen;$1,000 Bond | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1060 | 1882 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | $125 | U; EF | ||
| Railway Station & Car Advertising (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5751 | 1898 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+;i/t:C.P. Huntington;#4 | |
| San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5937 | 1895 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | EF | |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6042 | 1873 | B | n/a | $213 | $119 | 15% | $137 | U;VF;tape repairs on centerfold | |
| Statesville Air Line Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 221 | BR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $61 | U;EF;"very scarce North Carolina Railroad";n.d. | |
| Union Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5942 | 1897 | B | n/a | $250 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF+;Specimen | |
| West Jersey & Seashore Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 668 | 1959 | S | n/a | $36 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF+ | |
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3037 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $230 | 10% | $253 | EF | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1536 | 1881 | S | SO | $9,500 | $6,000 | 10% | $6,600 | Framed | |
| PS | Roosevelt, Theodore | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 360 | PS | S | $3,500 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | 26th President; framed | ||
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co | Scott, Thomas A. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3430 | 1871 | n/a | $90 | $45 | 10% | $50 | EF; R45 | ||
| Bay State Steamboat Co. (MA) | Shipping | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 759 | 1850 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;F;"ornate border";trimmed close at margin | |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5890 | 1893 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 10% | $68 | VF+ | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | May-00 | SSI#10 | 412 | 1852 | S | n/a | $160 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF;rare | |
| Wiggin Ferry Co. (IL) | Shipping | May-00 | SSI#10 | 429 | 1869 | S | n/a | $75 | $130 | 10% | $143 | F+;"scarce" | |
| Pittsburgh Baseball, Inc. (PA) | Sports | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 440 | 1985 | BR | S | SPEC | $600 | $500 | 15% | $575 | XF;odd shs;"rare professional baseball certificate" |
| City of Baltimore (MD) "Funding Loan of 1936" | State & Treasury Bonds | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 21 | 1897 | PR/BK | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #D13; 3.5% loan for $5000 |
| Louisiana State Bond (Cr. 33A) (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2336 | 1833 | B | n/a | $300 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF;"rare";torn & taped top right | |
| State of Louisiana (LA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5717 | 1842 | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;s/b:A. B. Roman as governor |