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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Railroad Co. (Catskill) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5229 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| Chattanooga Station Co. (TN) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5451 | 1912 | GB | n/a | $200 | $210 | 15% | $242 | VF+ | |
| Cincinnati Union Stock Yard Co. (OH) | Railroads | Dec-00 | Wins#21 | 518 | 1888 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF | |
| Cresson & Irvona Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5473 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;#18 | |
| East & West Rail Road of Alabama (AL) | Railroads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2026 | 1886 | BR/ | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #1793; $1000 6% mort bond |
| Framingham & Lowell Railroad | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5658 | 1874 | S | n/a | $63 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;"ornate design, left" | |
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 748 | 1873 | B | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Indianapolis Southern Railway (IN) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 581 | GL/ | S | n/a | $80 | $61 | 15% | $70 | VF; pen cnx; #37; 1 sh; no date, circa early 1900's | |
| Knox & Lincoln Railroad (IO) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 787 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF | |
| Louisville & Wadley Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5223 | 1880 | GR | B | n/a | $113 | $169 | 15% | $194 | VF;"ornate border" |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5824 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $96 | 12% | $108 | VF;"scarce variety" | |
| Moundsville, Benwood & Wheeling Railway (WV) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6170 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $64 | VF+;#13 | ||
| New York & Boston Rapid Transit Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 473 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;F | |
| Northern Indiana Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 192 | 1855 | S | n/a | $76 | 18% | $90 | VF | ||
| Pennsylvania, Monongahela & Southern Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6182 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#20 | ||
| Pottstown & West Chester Electric Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6187 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;#19 | ||
| Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway Co. (MT Terr.) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 917 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | EF | |
| Sierra Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8203 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| St. Louis Bridge Co. (MO) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 376 | 1886 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF | |
| Toledo, Canada Southern & Detroit Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 617 | 1879 | BR/BK | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; 75 shs; #303; POC(3) in Cornelius Vanderbilt II |
| Walkill Valley Railway (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5949 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;VF | |
| Worcester Railroad (MD-VA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5661 | 1876 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Reynolds Tobacco Co. | Reynolds, Richard Joshua | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 92 | 1908 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,200 | 0% | $2,200 | F;founder | |
| New Jersey Railroad & Canal Co. (NJ) | Roebling, Washington A. | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 498 | 1895 | S | I&SO | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF | |
| DS - Appointment | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 75 | 1853 | DS | S | $1,400 | $1,400 | VG;Catalog |