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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5337 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | F-VF; R47 | |
| Birmingham & Northwestern Railway Co. (TN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5159 | 1927 | S | n/a | $75 | $44 | 15% | $51 | VF+;#37 | |
| Buffalo Corning & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5595 | 1853 | B | n/a | $125 | $82 | 10% | $90 | VF | |
| Central Railroad & Banking of Georgia | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5669 | 1865 | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 12% | $90 | F;R115;light staining;$1000 1st Mortgage Bond | |
| Columbus, Shawnee & Hocking Railway (OH) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5493 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $150 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+ | |
| Doyleston & Willow Grove Railway (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6122 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $173 | VF;#37 | ||
| Fitchburg & Worcester Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 834 | 1869 | B | n/a | $90 | $60 | 0% | $60 | VF | |
| Greenville & Columbia Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 873 | 1863 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | VF | |
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail Road and Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 142 | 1863 | PR/ | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | AEF; #15; $500 7% bond; signatures pen cnx; R52 |
| Kansas City, Emporia & Southern Railroad (KS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5184 | 1877 | BR | GB | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF+;#2 |
| Little Rock & Monroe Railway Co. (AR) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1905 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF+;Price List;#7 | ||||
| Memphis El Paso & Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 837 | 1869 | S | n/a | $225 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F;minor wear at the folds | |
| Monongahela Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5837 | 1898 | GB | n/a | $100 | $51 | 12% | $57 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattangooga Railroad (AL-TN-MI-LA-TX) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1242 | 1869 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Norfolk & Great Western Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5383 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;R48;#11 | |
| Palisades RR (NJ) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1340 | BR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 20% | $228 | EF; 189_; SPECIMEN; #00000 | |
| Pittsburgh, McKeesport, & Youghiogheny Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1884 | BR | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Ridgefield & New York Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5553 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;R44 | |
| Second Avenue Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 532 | 1898 | B | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;coupons+N24335 attached;green"ornate border" | |
| Spokane, Valley & Northern Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 154 | 1917 | OR | B | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $77 | U;F;attached coupons |
| Tennessee & Coosa Railroad (AL) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5611 | 1888 | B | n/a | $175 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;"rare" | |
| Virginia & Carolina Southern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 897 | 1913 | B | n/a | $35 | $25 | 10% | $28 | F | |
| Williamstown & Delaware River Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5562 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | 10% | $182 | VF+; #2 | |
| Saratoga Mineral Spring (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5272 | 1876 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U; VF+ | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (IL-IA) | Rockefeller, William | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1221 | 1881 | B | I&SV | $400 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF+ |