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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2157 | 1870 | S | SO | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | R44;"premium quality for this issue";stub attached | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5548 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $62 | $73 | 10% | $80 | VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Belvidere Delaware Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5611 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF;#13;tear in top border | |
| Brunswick & Western Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5655 | 1883 | B | n/a | $250 | $309 | 12% | $346 | VF+;Specimen;$500 First Mortgage Bond | |
| Central Cross Town Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5708 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+ | |
| Chicago, Portage & Superior Railway Co. (IL-WI) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5130 | 1881 | B | n/a | $150 | $66 | 15% | $76 | U;VF | |
| Columbus & Piqua & Indiana Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5389 | 1859 | C | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF;"rare variety";Certificate of Receivers | |
| Detroit, Bay City & Alpena Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 240 | 1887 | S | n/a | $101 | $101 | U;EF;Price List | |||
| Farmingdale & Squan Village Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 72 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| Grays Harbor & Columbia River Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 328 | 1906 | OR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; 9995 shs; #1; red pen & punch cnx |
| Hudson River Railroad Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 341 | 1860 | PR/ | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF+; 200 shs; signed: S. J. Tilden; blue paper |
| Kansas City & Northern Connecting Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 123 | 1898 | S | n/a | $237 | $287 | 18% | $339 | U; EF | |
| Lincoln Cable Railway Co. (NE) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2564 | 1887 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1000 6% First Mort Gold Bond; All coupons |
| Meigs Elevated Railway Construction Co. (MA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | U;EF;Price List;unissued | ||||
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1801 | 1835 | S | n/a | $140 | $140 | VF+;Price List | |||
| New Orleans & Southern Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 178 | 1892 | GR/ | GB | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | GVF; #170; $1000 6% cons. mort.; w/coupons |
| Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5816 | 1897 | S | n/a | $113 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+ | |
| Overland Traction Engine (NY) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5334 | 1865 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinati, Chicago & St. Louis Raillway (PA-WV-OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5396 | 1899 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | 100 shs; #3375; I&SV: Russell Sage |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5750 | 1856 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF;light toning | |
| Seaboard-All Florida Railway (FL) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5406 | SPEC | BL/ | GB | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | SPECIMEN; $1000 6%; "1924" |
| Southern Railway Security Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2274 | 1871 | S | n/a | $750 | $625 | 15% | $719 | U;VF+;RN-U1 | |
| Talladega & Coosa Valley Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5581 | 1889 | B | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF+ | |
| Vermont Central Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5571 | 1851 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;s/b:Charles Paine,governor of Vermont | |
| Wiggins Ferry Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 858 | 1881 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F;"nice vignette of an early Ferryboat" |