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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2104 | SPEC | BL/ | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | *; EF; #NU 7; SPECIMEN |
| Real Compania de San Fernando de Sevilla | Pre-1800 | Oct-91 | BOONE | 552 | 1748 | B | n/a | $12,281 | 20% | $14,737 | min bid; (33.2BF = $1) | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4319 | 1881 | S | SV | $120 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+ | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 484 | 1887 | GR/BK | GB | n/a | $60 | $60 | 15% | $69 | $1,000 4% |
| Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1044 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Railway Co. (NY/PA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 93 | 1879 | B | n/a | $121 | $121 | 18% | $143 | VF | |
| Central Union Station & Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 81 | 1884 | S | n/a | $144 | 17% | $169 | VF | ||
| Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Co. (OK Terr.) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 945 | 1902 | B | n/a | $35 | $40 | 0% | $40 | ||
| Connecticut River Railroad (CT) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6112 | 1893 | B | n/a | $150 | 15% | $138 | VF;#12 | ||
| Duluth & Winnipeg Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 826 | 1881 | B | n/a | $100 | $92 | 0% | $92 | U; EF | |
| Florida East Coast Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 977 | 1909 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $180 | 15% | $207 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4.5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1907 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Hutchinson & Southern Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 482 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; VF; #11; 1 sh |
| Kentucky & Great Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5612 | 1872 | B | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| Long Island Electric Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 303 | 1895 | S | n/a | $130 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF; "scarce" | |
| Memphis, El Paso & Pacific Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 818 | 1868 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | some sm tears bottom & left border;w/coupons | |
| Monterey & Pacific Grove Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 221 | 1907 | BR | B | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;attached coupons |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad (AL) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5162 | 1872 | B | n/a | $300 | 15% | $345 | EF;Price List | ||
| North & West Branch Railway (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5442 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $78 | 10% | $86 | VF;# 5;light staining from stub | |
| Patten & Sherman Railroad (ME) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5584 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF;Specimen | |
| Pleasantville & Ocean City Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 266 | 1880 | S | n/a | $70 | $180 | 10% | $198 | Three #1 certs; NJ RR & Trenton Cut-Off RR | |
| Rio Grande, Mexico & Pacific Railroad Co. (NM Terr.) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5546 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;#9 | |
| Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 723 | 1870 | B | n/a | $150 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF;w/coupons | |
| St. Cloud, Grantsburg & Ashland Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 707 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;minor glue residue at stub |
| Texas Central Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5776 | 1894 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;s/b:Henry King McHarg |