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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toys 'R Us Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 241 | S | SPEC | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | |||
| Revolutionary Horse Bond | Pre-1800 | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1780 | B | n/a | $650 | 0% | $650 | F; horses for Washington's Army | |||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 121 | 1869 | S | SO | $300 | $310 | 0% | $310 | Professional repairs on verso | |
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5308 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | #203 | |
| Blue Ridge & Atlantic Railway (NC) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8115 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+ | |
| Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 636 | 1871 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;light pen & punch cancelled | |
| Champaign Havana & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1049 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | $160 | U; EF | ||
| Cincinnati & Chicago Air Line Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8131 | 1861 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Continental Railway (NJ-PA-IL-IN-IA-OH) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5642 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 716 | 1887 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;EF;w/attached coupons pages |
| Florida Railroad Co. (FL) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5444 | 1909 | BR | GB | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF |
| Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1149 | 1891 | GR/GR | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $1,650 | 15% | $1,898 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs; not in Cox |
| Illinois Central Railroad Co. Construction (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 844 | 1851 | B | n/a | $90 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F | |
| Kentucky & South Atlantic Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 827 | 1882 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;attached coupons | |
| Long Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1340 | GR | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | *; SPECIMEN; shares | |
| Mexican Gulf Railway Co. (LA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5672 | 1840 | B | n/a | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;F-VF;rough side margins | |
| Montgomery & West Point Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 607 | 1867 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | $500 Bond | |
| New Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western Railroad (LA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 224 | 1856 | BK | S | n/a | $275 | $303 | 10% | $225 | U;F;"superb vignette-very scarce Southern railroad" |
| North Missouri Railroad (MO) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 751 | 1858 | B | n/a | $3,500 | $2,300 | 0% | $2,300 | F | |
| Peckham Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1067 | 1901 | BR | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;FV+ |
| Pomeroy & Newark Railroad | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5750 | 1884 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+;#14 | |
| Rochester & Syracuse Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5867 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+ | |
| Sharon Railway (PA) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 357 | 1892 | S | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;"scarce" | |
| St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 513 | 1873 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF | |
| Texas, Sabine Valley & Northwestern Railway (TX) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5756 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $150 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;minor toning;Gold Bond |