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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5788 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1994 | 1868 | S | n/a | $425 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+ | |
| Morris & Essex Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 470 | 1855 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;"ornate left border" | |
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. (MA-RI-CT) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6057 | 1862 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;R-43 | |
| Northern Central Michigan Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1159 | 1873 | S | n/a | $200 | $104 | 15% | $120 | VF;RN-U2;#13;minor ink burn | |
| Pennsylvania Tie Co. (PA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 453 | 1872 | S | n/a | $175 | $128 | 10% | $141 | U;EF | |
| Portsmouth & Roanoke Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 490 | 1835 | S | n/a | $750 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;F;"extremely rare";"ornate left border" | |
| Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5606 | 1868 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+;RN-P5 | |
| Short Line Railway (CT) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 575 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF | |
| St. Louis & San Francisco Railway | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5929 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+;Specimen;$100 Consolidate Mortgage GB | |
| Toledo Electric Street Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5970 | 1892 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage 5% GB | |
| Walkill Valley Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5625 | 1870 | B | n/a | $188 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; RN-V4, RN-P5 | |
| Woodstock & Blocton Railway (AL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5613 | 1930 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF+;#30 | |
| R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (NJ) | Reynolds, Richard Joshua | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 43 | 1906 | S | SO | $2,200 | $2,125 | 10% | $2,338 | rare | |
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Rwy (OH-IN-IL) | Roebling, Washington A. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5048 | 1880 | S | I&SO | $212 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Buffalo Bill's Wild West (NJ) | Salsbury, Nate | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1109 | 1887 | S | I&SO | $25,000 | $9,000 | 12% | $10,080 | EF+;Salsbury signed as treasurer;Cody not signed | |
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Shipping | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1323 | 1855 | B | n/a | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF; s/b: Morgan/Hoyt | |
| Cuban Land & Steamship (NJ) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5206 | 1902 | S | n/a | $200 | $73 | 12% | $82 | U;VF+ | |
| New York Mail Steamship Co. (NY) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1407 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | *; #143; 14 shs | |
| Submarine Boat & Torpedo Co. (VA) | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2086 | 1889 | S | n/a | $3,000 | $3,400 | 10% | $3,740 | U; VF+;"rare" | |
| Bryn Mawr Horse Show Assoication (PA) | Sports | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5398 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+ | |
| State of Alabama (AL) (Cr. 61G) $5000 | State & Treasury Bonds | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2978 | 1862 | B | n/a | $375 | $750 | 15% | $863 | U;VF;s/b:John G. Shorter as governor | |
| County of Yuba (CA) | State & Treasury Bonds | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 637 | 1852 | B | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;"very early CA bond";discoloration/minor separation on folds | |
| State of Arkansas (AR) | State & Treasury Bonds | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7724 | 1861 | RD | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;complete coupons around |
| State of Tennessee $1000 - (Cr. 62B) | State & Treasury Bonds | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1396 | B | n/a | $413 | $273 | 10% | $300 | VF; Confederate Bond |