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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 864 | 1870 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| Lawrenceville Branch Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5936 | 1880 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co. (GA-NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5480 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $100 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+; | |
| Mississippi Valley Co. (MS) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 981 | 1883 | S | n/a | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | EF | |
| New Haven & Northampton Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5693 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| New York, Lackawanna and Western Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 480 | 1880 | B | SPEC | $100 | $75 | 20% | $90 | EF; SPECIMEN; $1000 1st Mortgage | |
| Omaha & St. Louis Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 559 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Philadelphia, Newton & New York Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6081 | 1873 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Raquette Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 569 | 1899 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $90 | F |
| Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5215 | 1908 | GR | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ |
| Southern Iowa Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6199 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $69 | VF+;#5 | ||
| Sullivan Railroad Co. | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 548 | 1847 | S | n/a | $175 | $71 | 10% | $78 | U; VF; "scarce" | |
| United Railways of St. Louis (MO) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5765 | 1914 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+ | |
| Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad Co.(PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1069 | 1892 | S | n/a | $108 | $135 | $135 | U; EF | ||
| Cape May Ocean Pier (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5078 | 1884 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+;"only a few are known to us" | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 259 | 1883 | S | SO | $3,000 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | ||
| DS -- Plea of Trespass | Ross, George | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 289 | 1765 | DS | SO | $225 | $250 | 10% | $275 | SD | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 77 | 1873 | S | SO | $200 | $110 | 0% | $110 | E | |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Shipping | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 731 | 1867 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; 4 shs; #592; Oliver Ames signature line cnx; stub atch |
| Iron Steamboat Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5792 | 1874 | GB | n/a | $200 | $101 | 12% | $113 | U;VF+;$500 Gold Bond | |
| Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-May | SSI#12 | 635 | 1902 | S | n/a | $85 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;scarce | |
| Shubert Theater (NY) | Shubert, Jacob J. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2129 | 1927 | GB | S | $500 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U; VF+; Gold Debenture | |
| St. Louis American Base Ball (MO) | Sports | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2053 | 1907 | S | n/a | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | UF+ | |
| City of Saint Louis (MO) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3512 | 1867 | B | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;Unissued:coupons trimmed off bottom | |
| Nevada State Bond (NV) | State & Treasury Bonds | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 411 | 1867 | /GR | B | n/a | $250 | $120 | 18% | $141 | Pen & POC cnx; no #; $1000; s/b: Gov. Henry Blasdell |