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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 120 | 1870 | S | SO | $425 | $275 | 0% | $275 | POC(8) | |
| Atlantic & Gulf Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2223 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF; R44 | |
| Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad (AL) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 837 | 1912 | S | n/a | $75 | $84 | 0% | $84 | U; VF;"scarce" | |
| Buffalo, Bradford, & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5393 | 1874 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;faint ink spot center | |
| Central Railroad Co. of Minnesota (MN) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1218 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;"1 of only 2 reported to Cox";trim close | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad (LA-MS-TN-KY) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5426 | 1877 | B | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Concord & Claremont Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5142 | 1850 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;"ornate design" | |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 107 | 1878 | S | n/a | $79 | $79 | 18% | $93 | VF | |
| Fitchburg & Worcester Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 498 | 1869 | B | n/a | $95 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Greenville & Miami Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 741 | 1854 | B | n/a | $80 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;F;no vignette | |
| Huntsville, New Orleans & Western Texas Railway (TX) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2216 | 1882 | B | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF+;"1st we've seen";1st Mortgage Bond | |
| Kansas City, Wyandote and Northwestern Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 519 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | *; F |
| Little Schuykill Navigation Rail Road & Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1430 | SPEC | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | XF;"3 found in archives" |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5539 | 1860 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;POC;$500 Bond | |
| Montana Central Railway Co. (MT Terr) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1041 | 1887 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $475 | 15% | $546 | SPECIMEN; $5,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (AL) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5564 | 1869 | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+;rough right border;$1000 Bond | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3090 | 1857 | B | n/a | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF;minor fold splits;"first we've handled" | |
| Panama Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 864 | 1870 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 20% | $102 | VF+; pen and punch cnx, ink pooling; #15409; 8 $100 shs |
| Pittsburgh, Painesville & Fairport Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5888 | 1886 | B | n/a | $200 | $91 | 12% | $102 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage Bond | |
| Rio Grande Junction Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5590 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF | |
| Selins Grove & North Branch Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 567 | 1874 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $200 | $325 | 20% | $390 | VF; $500 6% 1st & only Mort.; #868; not in Railroad names |
| Springfield, Mount Venon & Pittsburgh Railroad Co (OH) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 197 | 1855 | B | n/a | $243 | $294 | 15% | $338 | U;EF | |
| Terre Haure, Alton & St. Louis Railroad (IL-IN) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6058 | 1857 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;#45 | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 235 | 1853 | BK | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | GVF; #1189; $1000 6% loan; red '1000' underprint; POCs |
| Wilmington & Manchester Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 543 | 1854 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF |