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 Pacific Railway Co. (UT) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5337 | SPEC | PR/ | B | n/a | $75 | $100 | 15% | $115 | SPECIMEN; $1000; #661 |
| Chicago, Saginaw & Canada Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5132 | 1873 | GR | GB | n/a | $150 | $155 | 15% | $178 | U;VF+ |
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway (OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5349 | 1871 | /TN | S | n/a | $113 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF; 50 shs; #2493; I&SO Jay Cooke |
| Dover & Rockaway Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6121 | 1943 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $92 | VF;couple of paper thins where stub removed | ||
| Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western Railroad (OH-IN) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5359 | 1893 | GR/ | GB | n/a | $38 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; VF; $1000 5%; #303 |
| Greenville & Columbia Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5285 | 1862 | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; 1976; 1 sh | |
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail Road and Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5306 | 1863 | PR | B | n/a | $200 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF+;R52;#17 |
| Kansas City, Clay City & St. Joseph Railway Co (MO) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 124 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $79 | $117 | 18% | $138 | U; EF;w/coupons | |
| Little Rock & Hot Springs Western Railroad (AR) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5472 | 1912 | S | n/a | $200 | $115 | 15% | $132 | VF+;#21;"ornate border" | |
| Memphis City Railroad (TN) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 979 | 1866 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | F | |
| Monongahela River & Streets Run Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5555 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF;#23;"ornate border" | |
| New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 235 | 1855 | BK | S | n/a | $275 | $303 | 10% | $225 | U;VG;"nice southern scarcity" |
| Norfolk & Great Western Railroad Co (VA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 580 | 1859 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;$100,000 Bond | |
| Pacific Railroad of Missouri (NJ) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 691 | 1875 | S | n/a | $90 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1250 | 1901 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+;i/t:Andrew Carnegie | |
| Ridge Ave. & Manayunk Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5885 | 1860 | S | n/a | $113 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF; R44 | |
| Seattle-Tacoma Short Line (WA), | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 566 | 1908 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; 100 shs; #593; "One Hour Scenic Route" |
| Spokane, Valley & Northern Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5904 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $100 | $72 | 12% | $81 | U;VF | |
| Tehuantepec Co. (LA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1130 | 1853 | B | n/a | $425 | $370 | 10% | $407 | VF | |
| Virginia & Carolina Coast Railroad (VA-NC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6069 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $127 | VF+;n.d. | |||
| Williamsport & North Branch Railroad | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6127 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF | |
| Rockefeller Center Properties, Inc. (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1238 | 1985 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | SPECIMEN; odd-shs; "very rare" |
| Brooklyn Union Gas (NY) | Rockefeller, William | May-98 | WINS#15 | 102 | 1895 | I&SV | $500 | $275 | 0% | $275 | |||
| DS - Mortgage | Sage, Russell | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2162 | 1864 | DS | S | $500 | $875 | 10% | $963 | 8 RN initialed by Sage | |
| DS -- Check | Sheridan, Phillip H. | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 50 | 1879 | CK | S | $313 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Union General |