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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolutionary Horse Bond | Pre-1800 | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 13 | 1780 | B | n/a | $350 | $275 | 0% | $275 | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1412 | 1870 | S | SO | $350 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; R146 | |
| Atlantic City & Ocean City Railroad (DE) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5637 | 1928 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+ | |
| Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5427 | 1898 | B | n/a | $150 | $96 | 12% | $108 | U;EF;$100 Bond | |
| Burlington & Lamoille Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2212 | 1875 | S | n/a | $213 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;#12 | |
| Centralia Eastern Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 541 | 1907 | BK/GL | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | EF; "lightly fen cancelled"; 50 sh |
| Cincinnati & Baltimore Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5603 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF | |
| Consolidated Railroad of Vermont (VT) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 116 | 1890 | S | n/a | $315 | 17% | $370 | EF- | ||
| Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 134 | 1887 | B | n/a | $134 | 18% | $158 | EF | ||
| Florida Railroad Co. (FL) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 333 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; VF | |
| Gulf, Beaumont & Great Northern Railway (TX) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5907 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $175 | $525 | 15% | $604 | VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Illinois Central Rail Road Co. (IL) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 76 | 1851 | B | n/a | $75 | $68 | 10% | $75 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Kentucky & Indiana Car Trust Company (KY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 368 | 1882 | BR | B | SPEC | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | EF; SPECIMEN; $1000 1st Mortgage |
| Long Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1169 | 1918 | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF; "only five issued" | |
| Metropolitan Cross-Town Railway (NY) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5510 | 1890 | B | n/a | $125 | $62 | 15% | $71 | U;VF | |
| Montgomery & Erie Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 543 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;F | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad Co. (AL-MS-LA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5498 | 1872 | B | n/a | $150 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+; RN-V4 | |
| North Carolina Rail Road Co. (NC) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 806 | 1867 | B | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | very scarce southern railroad bond | |
| Peach Bottom Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 155 | 1873 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 10% | $825 | ||
| Pleasantville & Ocean City Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 146 | 1882 | BK | S | n/a | $225 | $248 | 10% | $133 | |
| Roanoke & Southern Railway (VA-NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5554 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF+;#20;light stain from stub left | |
| Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co. (AL-GA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5251 | 1867 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;Green cartouche | |
| St. Johns River Terminal (FL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5586 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#15 | |
| Texas Short Line Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 538 | 1902 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad (Salt Works Branch) (VA) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 797 | 1855 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 |