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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS -- Free Pass for Senator | Pullman, George M. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 293 | 1885 | DS | S | $1,075 | $675 | 10% | $743 | E | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 306 | 1921 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 46 | 1895 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | VF | ||
| Brooklyn, Flatbush & Coney Island Railway | Railroads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1139 | 1878 | S | n/a | $400 | $420 | 10% | $462 | VF;"rare" | |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 566 | 1883 | S | n/a | $50 | $42 | 10% | $46 | VF | |
| Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5378 | 1913 | B | n/a | $125 | $76 | 10% | $84 | U;VF+;"premium quality";$1000 Bond | |
| Columbia & Red Mountian Railway (WA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5387 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $212 | $111 | 10% | $122 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Detroit & Milwaukee Railway (MI) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 454 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | $73 | 10% | $80 | F;some light stub glue residue at left. | |
| Fargo & Southwestern Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5288 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF+;#7;"1st we've offered";plain border | |
| Grand River Valley Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5738 | 1854 | B | n/a | $150 | $66 | 12% | $74 | U;VF | |
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 553 | 1935 | S | n/a | $40 | $35 | 10% | $39 | U; F | |
| Kanawha & West Virginia Railroad (WV) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5521 | 1908 | S | n/a | $63 | $65 | 12% | $73 | VF+ | |
| Lexington & Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5374 | SPEC | BR/ | B | n/a | $23 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1000 5%; "repaired"; "1894" |
| McKean & Buffalo Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 845 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Co. (AL-MS) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5553 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $88 | 12% | $99 | U;VF+ | |
| New Mexico & Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (Terr. of NM) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5525 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $103 | 15% | $118 | VF | |
| New York, Woodhaven & Rockaway Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5515 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 509 | 1880 | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; $1000 6% 1st Mort. Land Grant; #122 | |
| Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7593 | 1859 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;#24;3 punches across top | |
| Richmond & York River Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5323 | 1857 | B | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF; #315; $1,000 8% bond | |
| Scranton, Montrose & Binghampton Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5203 | 1919 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen";$1000 Bond | |
| Southern Railway of Illinois (IL) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5205 | 1900 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;#64 | |
| Syracuse, Ontario & New Jersey Railway (NJ) | Railroads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3327 | 1880 | B | n/a | $275 | $275 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Vandalia Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 367 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF; "scarce" | |
| White Water Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5606 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+ |