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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5181 | 1884 | GR | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;minor fold splits |
| Houston, Tap & Brazoria Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 175 | 1861 | S | n/a | $178 | 18% | $210 | U;VF | ||
| Kanawha & Michigan Railway (OH-WV) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 578 | 1890 | S | n/a | $60 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Lewisburg & Tyrone Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6035 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF | |
| McGhee College & St. Louis Coal, Mining & Railroad (MO) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 234 | 1873 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $248 | 10% | $120 | VF;"rare-only 2nd we've had" |
| Mobile & Ohio Railroad (AL-KY-MS-TN) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1139 | 1848 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF;"earliest reported M&O certificate" | |
| New Mexico & Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (Terr. of NM) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5567 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+ | |
| New York, Westchester & Boston Railway Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7557 | 1911 | GR | GB | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1066 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;minor fold splits | |
| Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1061 | 1865 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | $175 | U; F; "rare" | ||
| Richmond & Ashland Railway (VA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5531 | 1919 | GB | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Scioto Valley Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 154 | 1879 | S | n/a | $194 | $200 | 18% | $236 | U;VF; No 1229 | |
| Southern Railway Co. | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3120 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $250 | $187 | 10% | $206 | VF+;# 26 | |
| Syracuse, Binghamton & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 256 | 1858 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;archive tape repair on verso at fold | |
| Valley Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 77 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;i/t:John D. Rockefeller;Black | |
| White Water Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 667 | 1878 | S | n/a | $90 | $116 | 10% | $128 | VF | |
| Mayflower Hotel Co (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | May-95 | WINS#9 | 404 | 1929 | S | n/a | $40 | $51 | 0% | $51 | F | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 195 | 1882 | s | I&SV/SS | $10,000 | $8,000 | 10% | $8,800 | VF; also signed by Flagler | |
| Russian Bond | Rothschild, Nathan | May-98 | WINS#15 | 116 | 1822 | B | S | $500 | $450 | 0% | $450 | F | |
| DS - Confederate Military Appointment | Seddon, James A. | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 87 | 1863 | DS | S | $650 | $475 | 10% | $523 | Good-; Confederate Secretary of War | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5687 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+;"only 6000 shares issued" | |
| Mariners' Bethel Mission Ship | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5422 | 1859 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF | |
| Philadelphia & Southern Mail Steamship Co. (PA) | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1049 | 1868 | S | n/a | $225 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF | |
| DS - re:land grant to Robert & William Tate - 640 acres | Spaight, Richard Dobbs | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 98 | 1795 | DS | SO | $125 | $115 | 10% | $127 | VG;couple large age spots;w/sm map of land | |
| San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Spreckels, Claus A. | Jul-91 | GARRISON | n/a | 1895 | S | SO | $385 | $385 | Catalog |