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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ohio Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 942 | 1871 | S | n/a | $85 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| Chicago, Saginaw & Canada Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5686 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $200 | $145 | 12% | $162 | U;VF+;$1000 First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway (OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6000 | 1868 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF;RN-W2;RN-P5;"scarce" | |
| Dorchester & Delaware Railroad (MD) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1104 | 1868 | S | n/a | $775 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VF+;R44;"Cox lists only 3 known" | |
| Ferro Monte Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1018 | 1871 | S | n/a | $225 | $175 | 10% | $193 | F;pen cancelled | |
| Green River & Northern Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | EF;Price List;"very scarce" | ||||
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail Road and Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5913 | 1855 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Kansas City Southern Railway (MO) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5473 | 1918 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ |
| Little Miami Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 452 | 1854 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Memphis & Ohio Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2120 | 1866 | B | n/a | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;lightly punch cancelled | |
| Monongahela & Washington Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8284 | 1900 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF+;#2 | |
| New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2136 | 1871 | GB | n/a | $500 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Nodaway Valley Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 800 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Pacific Rail-Road City & County of San Francisco (CA) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1339 | 1865 | OR/ | B | n/a | $250 | $230 | 20% | $276 | F-VF; #211. $1000 |
| Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicago Railway Co. (OH-PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 525 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | F; 1 sh; #97; abraded red seal | |
| Richmond, Nicholasville, Irvine & Beattyville Railroad (KY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5883 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+ | |
| Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Co. (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1885 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | F;Price List;i/so:Daniel H. Gilman | ||||
| Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad (WA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6205 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | ||
| Tauton Branch Rail Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 585 | 1836 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; VF; 5 shs |
| Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 797 | 1873 | B | n/a | $125 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;"scarce Southern Railroad Bond" | |
| Wilkesbarre & Hazleton Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5499 | 1922 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF+ | |
| Revolving Observation Tower (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5333 | 1895 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1051 | 1885 | BR | S | SO | $2,500 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | VF+;a/b:H.M. Flagler;signatures lightly machined cancelled |
| Central Iowa Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 98 | 1881 | S | SO | $875 | $435 | 0% | $435 | POC(2); | |
| Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Sharon, William | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2254 | 1863 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF;R48 |