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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids & Clinton Railway (IA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2003 | 1883 | B | n/a | $262 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7440 | PR | S | n/a | $125 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF | |
| Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5264 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;#45 | |
| Detroit & Lima Northern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 106 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $118 | $209 | 18% | $247 | U; EF | |
| Fall River, Warren & Providence Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5287 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;"ornate border-1st we've offered";#41;sm rust spot bottom | |
| Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Co. (MI-IN) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 327 | 1884 | GR/ | B | SPEC | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $1000 5% |
| Houston, Tap & Brazoria Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5181 | 1861 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+ | |
| Kanawha & Michigan Railway (OH-WV) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5670 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;light staining from stub | |
| Lexington & Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 855 | 1894 | B | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| McKean & Buffalo Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5824 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;#31;"only 104 issued" | |
| Mobile and Ohio Rail Road Co. (AL-MS-TN-KY) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 917 | 1879 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $280 | 15% | $322 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4th Preferred debenture; POCs |
| New Mexico & Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (Terr. of NM) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2053 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| New York, Woodhaven & Rockaway Railroad | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5848 | 1887 | C | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;Certificate of Deposit;minor repaired split | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1126 | 1892 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;#17 | |
| Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 321 | 1854 | S | n/a | $110 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF; "scarce" | |
| Richmond & West Point Terminal Railway | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5884 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $213 | $144 | 12% | $161 | VF:Specimen | |
| Scranton & Binghamton Railway (DE) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6197 | 1917 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | ||
| Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 379 | 1902 | S | n/a | $400 | $370 | 10% | $407 | VF:i/t:J.P.Morgan, C. Lanier & G. F. Baker | |
| Syracuse, Geneva & Corning Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 728 | 1894 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;F |
| Van Brunt Street & Erie Basin Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 793 | 1920 | S | n/a | $50 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;no vignette;"ornate border" | |
| White Water Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 457 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $115 | 10% | $127 | VF | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 4-Jan | 1882 | S | S | $2,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | VF+;as/b:H.M. Flagler as secretary | |
| Russian Bond | Rothschild, Nathan | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 114 | 1822 | B | SO | $550 | $466 | 0% | $466 | U; F | |
| Kingston & Pembroke Iron Mining | Seibert, Henry | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 107 | 1903 | S | SO | $88 | $47 | 0% | $47 | ||
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2587 | 1910 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #588; 25 shs; red pen cnx |