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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 880 | 1854 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | ||
| Central of Georgia Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5453 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $200 | $105 | 12% | $118 | VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1888 | BR | C | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Columbus Railway & Light (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5390 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Docks Connecting Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5715 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+; #28 | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5447 | 1880 | B | n/a | $625 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U; EF; s/b: E.H. Harriman | |
| Great Western Railroad Co. (Canada) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1231 | 1854 | B | n/a | $400 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF;#1;$1000 Bond | |
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail Road and Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 119 | 1855 | S | n/a | $153 | $153 | 18% | $181 | VF-EF | |
| Kansas City & Pacific Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5318 | 1890 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $102 | 15% | $117 | VF+;two rust stains |
| Little Falls & Dakota Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1881 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | VF;Price List"signature scarce on stocks1 of 9 found" | ||||
| Memphis & Charleston Rail Road Co. (TN) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7528 | 1885 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ |
| Mohawk & Ilion Horse Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 861 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $72 | 10% | $79 | U;VF | |
| New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1409 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $250 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF+;"rarely offered" | |
| Newtown Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1434 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | XF |
| Pacific Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5447 | 1865 | GB | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 487 | 1858 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF | |
| Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works, The (VA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1182 | 1889 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $525 | $220 | 15% | $253 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% cons. mort. GB; POCs |
| Seattle & San Francisco Railway & Navigation Co. (WA) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1901 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | EF;Price List | |||
| Spartansburg, Union & Columbia Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5206 | 1890 | S | n/a | $212 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| Taunton Branch Railroad Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5208 | 1837 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF;minor staining | |
| Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5256 | 1881 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Wilkes-Barre & Eastern Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 475 | 1892 | B | n/a | $90 | $105 | 10% | $116 | ||
| Porpoise Fishing (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2101 | 1884 | S | n/a | $275 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF | |
| Yellow Stone Park Association | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1237 | 1892 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Proxy | |
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Sage, Russell | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 58 | 1879 | S | I&SS | $875 | $500 | 0% | $500 |