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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Terminal (AL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5431 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;#5;light staining fr stub;"ornate border" | |
| Buffalo, Bradford, & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 663 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Central Railroad Co. of Minnesota (MN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5671 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF;"first time we have seen" | |
| Chicago, Springfield & St. Louis Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5270 | 1883 | RD/OR | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | #47; $1,000 6% bond |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | Erik Boone | 102 | 1896 | B | n/a | $66 | $124 | 18% | $146 | EF | |
| Dublin & Southwestern Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1906 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Fitchburg & Worcester Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 190 | 1869 | B | n/a | $175 | E;"quite rare";w/many coupons;Price List | ||||
| Greenville & Columbia Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5178 | 1856 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| Huntsville, New Orleans & Western Texas Railway (TX) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5520 | 1882 | B | n/a | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF;"rare" | |
| Kansas City, Topeka & Western Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 780 | 1880 | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas Railway (TX) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5814 | 1881 | B | n/a | $250 | $177 | 12% | $198 | VF;#11;Minor tape repairs;$1000 Bond | |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5821 | 1860 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF;minor splits;lightly toned;$500 6% Bond | |
| Monroe Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5965 | 1904 | GB | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | EF | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (AL-MS-TN) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6173 | 1910 | S | n/a | $63 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#13 | ||
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 490 | 1859 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | F;light foxing;"rare-1st we've had" | |
| Pan American Trans-Continental Railway (ME) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3693 | 1910 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; SPECIMEN $1000 5% Gold Debenture |
| Pittsburgh, New Castle & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 202 | 1878 | S | n/a | $130 | 18% | $153 | U;VF | ||
| Rio Grande Bridge & Tramway (TX) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2159 | 1888 | B | n/a | $375 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF+;"first we have seen"; Specimen | |
| Second Avenue Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1898 | OL | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Spring Car Motor Construction Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 217 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $127 | 10% | $140 | U;EF;Black | |
| Terminal Railroad Assn. of St. Louis (NY) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 731 | 1903 | GR | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 15% | $86 | F;attached coupons;"spectacular vignette of RR terminal" |
| Virginia & Southwestern Railway (VA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 357 | 1902 | S | n/a | $108 | 17% | $127 | EF | ||
| Wilmington & Manchaster Railroad Co. (NC-SC) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5433 | 1866 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; $1000 Pfd Mort bond; Red seal; s/b: Morris K. Jesup | |
| Sea Island Co. (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 877 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; #44; 50 shs; s/b: Alfred Ely |
| Document Re: statement of election | Rockefeller, William | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1209 | 1906 | DS | SO | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;4to |