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. | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1275 | 1894 | S | I&SV | $150 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF+ | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 884 | 1887 | B | n/a | $90 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;w/attached coupons | |
| Bleecker St. & Fulton Ferry Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5350 | 1912 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;"nice-most are found heavily cancelled" | |
| Buffalo, Lockport & Rochester Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1400 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $375 | 15% | $431 | XF |
| Central Trunk Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5119 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;#17;POC;stub attached | |
| Chihuahua & Pacific Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 909 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; <100 shs; POCs; Mexico 1900-1920's | |
| Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Co., The (NY) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5480 | 1904 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Duluth & Winnipeg Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4425 | 1881 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF;Price List | |||
| Florida East Coast Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | Nov-97 | WHACO! #9 | 23 | 1909 | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 0% | $70 | #9;"only 20 issued" | |
| Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 575 | 1887 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| Hutchinson & Southern Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5490 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;couple small ink stains upper left | |
| Kentucky & Great Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | Oct-91 | SM-PL1091 | C1066 | 1872 | B | n/a | $55 | $55 | Price List;Unissued | |||
| Lombard & South Streets Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5503 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | VF;light glue staining from stub | |
| Memphis, El Paso & Pacific Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5540 | 1867 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;F;$1000 Bond | |
| Monterey & Fresno Railroad (CA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5545 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+; "scarce issued" | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad | Railroads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1060 | 1872 | B | n/a | $110 | $110 | EF+;Price List | |||
| Norfolk Terminal Railway (VA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5515 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#8;"first we've seen" | |
| Paterson & Passaic Horse Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1230 | 1872 | B | n/a | $149 | $154 | 15% | $177 | U;VF | |
| Pittsylvania County Richmond & Danville Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 592 | 1853 | B | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VG;age spots lower right | |
| Rio Grande, Mexico & Pacific Railroad Co. (NM Terr.) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2080 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;#8 | |
| St. Cloud, Grantsburg & Ashland Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 151 | 1886 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | 10% | $125 | VF |
| Texas and Pacific Railway Co. (TX-LA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1166 | 1901 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $300 | 15% | $345 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5762 | 1853 | B | n/a | $112 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;Bond | |
| Wilmington & Reading Railroad Co. (PA-DE) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5648 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF | |
| Spring Lake & Seagirt Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 789 | 1891 | S | n/a | $108 | $76 | $76 | U; EF |