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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergan Neck Railway (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5278 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; #1:"only 1 seen";unlisted in Railroad Names | |
| Brunswick & Western Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1314 | 1883 | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% bond; brown cartouche | |
| Central Cross Town Railroad of New York (NY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5362 | 1914 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $67 | 15% | $77 | VF+ |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1320 | 1881 | BR | B | n/a | $375 | $170 | 15% | $196 | #1274; $5000; i&sv: Wm Rockefeller |
| Columbus & Xenia Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 845 | 1865 | S | n/a | $45 | $52 | 10% | $57 | ||
| Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad (MA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 135 | 1897 | S | n/a | $108 | 17% | $127 | EF- | ||
| Farmville & Powhatan Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 98 | 1889 | S | n/a | $143 | $171 | 18% | $202 | U;EF | |
| Great Neck & Port Washington Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7485 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;#3 | |
| Humboldt County Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1232 | 1903 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;#4 | |
| Kansas City & Omaha Railroad Co. (NE) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5530 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+ | |
| Linville River Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5508 | 1916 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#8 | |
| Memphis & Charleston Rail Road Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5537 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;VF+ | |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1801 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF+; ca 1830's;Price List | |||
| New Orleans Great Northern (LA-MS) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8288 | 1922 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+;i&sv:Anson C. Goodyear | |
| Newport Electric Street Railway (KY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5418 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF+;#15;green underprint | |
| Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway Co. (ID) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5997 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis Railroad | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5524 | 1917 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 509 | 1862 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U | |
| Seacoast Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5943 | 1898 | B | n/a | $200 | $149 | 12% | $167 | VF+;Spec.;General Mortgage Series A Bond | |
| Southern Utah Railroad (UT) | Railroads | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 843 | 1908 | S | n/a | $113 | $55 | 15% | $63 | F;#16;folded w/deep tears at folds | |
| Tallulah Falls Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 500 | 1902 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;#15;"early issuance-scarce" | |
| Vernon Greensburgh & Rushville Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 794 | 1880 | B | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;w/coupons | |
| Wildwood & Delaware Bay Short Line Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1310 | 1913 | S | n/a | $55 | $61 | 10% | $67 | EF | |
| Old Point Comfort Hotel Co. (WV) | Resorts & Hotels | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 448 | 1892 | S | n/a | $108 | $156 | 10% | $172 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| TLS - Thank You | Rockefeller, John D. | May-00 | SM#197 | 165 | 1922 | TLS | S | $550 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VG |