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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 76 | 1971 | MTL | S | n/a | $450 | $390 | 10% | $429 | green; #2125 |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA-43) | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2059 | 1788 | BK | B | n/a | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF; R5; 1 POC; #6027 |
| United Envelope & Paper Co. (NH) | Publishing & Printing | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 315 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5346 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Belleville & Eldorado Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5560 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5569 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Cazenovia & Canastota Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1091 | 1870 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF or so; R46; "only example" | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway (WA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5632 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;minor fold splits;#22 | |
| Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad (WA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5469 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+;#17 | |
| Des Moines Valley Railroad (IA) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4280 | 1870 | S | n/a | $180 | $180 | F-VF;Price List | |||
| Fairmount Park & Haddington Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1094 | 1895 | S | n/a | $40 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5454 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF | |
| Houston, Tap & Brazoria Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 934 | 1861 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;F;"scarce" | |
| Kalamazoo & White Pigeon Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5314 | 1912 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF+;s/b&i/t:Alfred H. Smith;stub attached |
| Lewis & Kennebec Railway Co. (Quebec) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 352 | 1875 | BL/BK | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;EF;complete coupons attached |
| McGhee College & St. Louis Coal, Mining & Railroad (MO) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2046 | 1873 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#27 | |
| Mobile & Ohio Railroad | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8282 | 1863 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| New London, Willimantic & Palmer Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5370 | 1850 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;"ornamental design, left" |
| New York, West Shore & Chicago Railroad (NY-NJ) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5570 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF;RN-U1 | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5733 | 1880 | B | n/a | $200 | $111 | 15% | $128 | U;VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1523 | 1859 | B | n/a | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF; "best of three known" | |
| Richmond & Ashland Railway (VA) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5396 | 1919 | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; R236; #19 | |
| Scioto Valley & New England Railroad | Railroads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2067 | 1889 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF; "scarce" | |
| Southern Railway Co. | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3119 | 1923 | GB | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Syracuse, Binghampton & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5331 | 1859 | B | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF; #94; $500 7% bond |