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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Treasury Savings Series E --Schmoos | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 108 | 1948 | B | n/a | $300 | $330 | 10% | $363 | Unissued | |
| Addison & Pennsylvania Railway (NY) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2547 | 1887 | BR/ | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #12; $500 6% Income; s/b: Thomas Collier Platt |
| Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel Co. (CO) | Railroads | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 875 | 1889 | S | n/a | $750 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;EF;"extremely rare" | |
| Boston & Lowell Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5431 | 1874 | S | n/a | $125 | $115 | 12% | $129 | VF;"first seen by us" | |
| Caldwell & Northern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5230 | 1893 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ |
| Chattanooga Station Co. (TN) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5045 | 1912 | GR | GB | n/a | $212 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;#15 |
| Cincinnati, Dayton & Toledo Traction (OH) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6104 | 1914 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $201 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | ||
| Cresson & Irvona Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5644 | 1894 | S | n/a | $150 | $79 | 15% | $91 | VF+;#6;"only 24 reported issued" | |
| East & West Railroad Co. of Alabama (AL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5737 | 1886 | B | n/a | $213 | $175 | 12% | $196 | U;VF+;$1000 First Consolidated Mortgage Bond | |
| Frankford, Tacony & Holmesburg Street Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1074 | 1910 | GB | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;choice | |
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5299 | 1875 | OR | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;i/t:William B. Astsor-not signed;POC |
| Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Railway | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1057 | 1874 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | $180 | U; VF | ||
| Knoxville & Augusta Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5926 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#9;"ornate border" | |
| Louisville City Railroad | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 488 | 1891 | S | n/a | $60 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| Michigan United Railway (MI) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5825 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Mount Carbon & Port Carbon Railroad | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5557 | 1894 | S | n/a | $70 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+ | |
| New York & Boston Rapid Transit Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6176 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;light staining | ||
| Northern Liberties Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 754 | 1851 | B | n/a | $200 | $128 | 15% | $147 | "attractive multi-vignettes";some age spots | |
| Pennsylvania, New Jersey & New York Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 683 | 1902 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF | |
| Poughkeepsie City & Wappinger's Falls Electric Railway | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6007 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;GB | |
| Rocky Fork & Cooke City Railway Co. (MT Terr.) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 558 | 1890 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; punch cnx; 1 sh |
| Sierra Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 562 | 1937 | GR/BK | GB | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | Punch cnx; $1,000 6% bond; green border |
| St. Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 831 | 1890 | B | n/a | $50 | $61 | 10% | $67 | VF | |
| Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 756 | 1881 | B | n/a | $95 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U; EF; No. 743 | |
| Walkill Valley Railway (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2248 | 1870 | B | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;RN-V4;RN-P5;minor stain top border |