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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Washington Railroad Co. (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 479 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $115 | 15% | $132 | PASS-CO: VF; punch cnx; #12; 1 sh; encapsulated |
| Cincinatti, New Castle & Michigan Railroad Co. | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 717 | 1853 | B | n/a | $358 | $680 | 15% | $782 | U; F | |
| Connellsville Suburban Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5710 | 1897 | S | n/a | $50 | $45 | 12% | $50 | VF+ | |
| Duluth Short Line Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5278 | 1898 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | VF+;#16 |
| Florida Midland Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 973 | 1886 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort. Bond; POCs |
| Gulf, Beaumont & Great Northern Railway (TX) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5905 | 1910 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $48 | 15% | $55 | VF+;#33 |
| Illinois Central Rail Road Co. (IL) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 889 | 1851 | B | n/a | $90 | $75 | 0% | $75 | VF | |
| Kentucky & Great Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 505 | 1872 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Long Island Electric Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1297 | 1895 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #207. $1000. First Mortgage Bond |
| Metropolitan Cross Town Railway (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 997 | 1890 | B | n/a | $125 | $76 | 10% | $84 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Montgomery & Erie Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 526 | 1868 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 126 | 1872 | B | n/a | $171 | $171 | 18.00% | $202 | U;EF;No3287 | |
| North Carolina Midland Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5518 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 15% | $87 | VF;#45;minor edge splits | |
| Payette Valley Railroad (UT) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4542 | 1914 | S | n/a | $180 | $180 | EF+;Price List | |||
| Pleasantville & Ocean City Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 259 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF | |
| Roanoke & Southern Railway (VA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 293 | 1891 | S | n/a | $108 | 17% | $127 | EF | ||
| Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co. (AL-GA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5439 | 1867 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;green underprint & copunters | |
| St. George Marine Railway (ME) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 156 | 1853 | S | n/a | $194 | $194 | 18% | $229 | VF; #5; small rust holes | |
| Texas Short Line Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 652 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $95 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF;"scarce"; Gold Bond | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7644 | 1853 | B | n/a | $200 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF | |
| Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Co. - Yadkin Division (NC) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1235 | 1899 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $270 | 15% | $311 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Suisun City Hotel (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3589 | 1894 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; #87; 9 shs; Small spot center | |
| Parrot Silver & Copper (MT) | Rockefeller, William | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3344 | 1904 | S | I&SV | $625 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF+ | |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Sage, Russell | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1137 | 1872 | S | SO | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;RN-Q1 | |
| ALS - re: engraving for publication | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 270 | 1876 | ALS | S | $400 | $550 | 10% | $605 | F;Light soiling |