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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5475 | 1871 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;i/t:Russell Sage;minor splits | |
| Brott Rapid Transit of Washington D.C. | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5661 | 1895 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 12% | $179 | F; tape stains | |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5116 | 1880 | PR | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF |
| Chicago, Portage & Superior Railway | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5346 | 1881 | GB | n/a | $125 | $320 | 10% | $352 | EF* | |
| Columbia Railway (WA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5713 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $300 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 First Mortgage 6% GB | |
| Detroit & Milwaukee Railway (MI) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5432 | 1858 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;#8;light staining from stub | |
| Farmers Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 911 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $155 | 0% | $155 | U; VF | |
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. (NY-NJ) | Railroads | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1014 | 1923 | S | n/a | $35 | $36 | 10% | $40 | ||
| Kankakee & Seneca Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 332 | 1881 | B | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF+;#15 | |
| Lexington & Southern Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5326 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;#6 | |
| McKeesport & Belle Vernon Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8271 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $82 | 10% | $90 | VF+;"Cox reports only 36 issued" | |
| Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Co. (AL-MS) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1903 | OR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF;Price List;2 minor tape repairs | |||
| New Orleans & North Eastern Rail Road Co. (LA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 507 | 1872 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF; pen cnx; 5 shs; white underprint |
| Newark & Hudson Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 550 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $102 | 10% | $112 | VF | |
| Oregon Railway Extensions (OR) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1082 | 1897 | S | n/a | $184 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Pittsburgh & Western Railway (PA-OH) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5400 | SPEC | BR/ | GB | n/a | $113 | $100 | 12% | $112 | $1000 5% "Gold mortgage bond"; SPECIMEN |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5063 | 1856 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | VF+;Price List;not in Cox | |||
| Sea Board Roanoke Railroad Co. | Railroads | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 267 | 1863 | B | n/a | $900 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VG; Cr.134; "very rare" | |
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8070 | 1873 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;Price List | ||
| Tacoma Eastern Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5623 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Venezuelan Railroad (Venezuela) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 573 | 1860 | BL/ | B | n/a | $175 | $193 | 10% | $120 | U;"scarce Cuban RR bond;English/Spanish |
| Wichita & South Western Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 864 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;F | |
| Mountain Lake Land Co. (VA) | Resorts & Hotels | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1032 | 1894 | S | n/a | $175 | $165 | 0% | $165 | U;VF | |
| TLS | Rockefeller, John D. | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 36 | 1924 | TLS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog | |||
| Russian Bond for 960 Silver Roubles | Rothschild, Nathan | 1-May | SSI#12 | 818 | 1822 | B | SO | $320 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF;"rare";center fold strengthened w/tape |