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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg, Bedford & Cumberland Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5641 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+;#2;minor tear top border | |
| Jamestown & Northern Railroad Co. (ND) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 621 | 1884 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | Star punch cnx;#16; 1 sh |
| Lawrenceburgh & Indianapolis Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 808 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;"age toning-usual for this classic piece";n.d. | ||
| Marietta & North Georgia Railroad Co. of Georgia (GA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5339 | 1880 | RD | S | n/a | $200 | $165 | 15% | $190 | U;VF;trimmed;this type not listed in Cox |
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5305 | 1873 | RD | GB | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | #2413; $1,000 7% gold bond |
| New Castle & Shenango Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 243 | 1888 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | F;glue residue at left margin |
| New York, Brooklyn & Manhattan Beach Railway Co (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1040 | 1885 | B | n/a | $350 | $305 | 10% | $336 | VF;"extremelly rare" | |
| Omaha & Elkhorn Valley Railway Co. | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5279 | 1895 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;#19;"ornate border" | |
| Philadelphia, Bustleton & Trenton Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8305 | 1893 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;#5;light staining in center | |
| Rapid City, Black Hills & Western Railroad (SD) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5900 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;$500 1st Mortgage 5% 30-Yr Gold Bond | |
| Sandusky, Dayton & Cincinnati Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 728 | 1859 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Southern Belt Railway (GA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7621 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;#7;"ornate border" | |
| Sturgis, Goshen & St. Louis Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5420 | 1889 | BL/ | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | $1000 3%; #71 |
| United Railroads of San Francisco (CA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 690 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;"rare - ornate border" | |
| Western Maryland Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 574 | 1858 | B | n/a | $150 | $166 | 10% | $183 | coupons attached | |
| Bath Hotel Co. (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1307 | 1853 | S | n/a | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; U; EF | ||
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1082 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,200 | $3,700 | 10% | $4,070 | ||
| Typed letter signed as New York Police Commissioner | Roosevelt, Theodore | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 95 | 1895 | LS | SO | $850 | G;"ltr as Commissioner uncommon";Price List | ||||
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 39 | 1873 | S | SO | $200 | $193 | 0% | $193 | POC(1); Excellent | |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Shipping | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 516 | 1863 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;"early issuance"; (no 12) | |
| International Submarine (CT) | Shipping | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3017 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF | |
| Pacific Mail Steamship (NY) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5346 | SPEC | n/a | $200 | $190 | 12% | $213 | EF;n.d.;Specimen | ||
| DS - Military Appointment | Shirley, William | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 84 | 1749 | DS | S | $450 | $275 | 12% | $308 | G; fold wear expertly repaired | |
| Speedway Park Association (IL) | Sports | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2179 | 1915 | S | n/a | $750 | $475 | 15% | $546 | EF | |
| City of Philadelphia ($6,400) | State & Treasury Bonds | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1501 | 1858 | B | n/a | $68 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;POC |