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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5277 | 1887 | GR | B | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | EF; #337; $1,000 6% bond |
| Florida Railway and Navigation Co. (FL) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1330 | 1887 | BR | S | n/a | $213 | $330 | 15% | $380 | *; #A49; 2 shs |
| Hackensack & Lodi Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1989 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF;Price List;#12 | ||||
| Imboden & Odell Railroad Co. (WV) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 347 | 1904 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 20% | $84 | EF; 1 sh; #7; punch cnx; light green underprint |
| Kentucky Central Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1114 | 1881 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+ | |
| Long Island Traction Co. (VA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5691 | 1894 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| Mexican Mineral Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 908 | 1899 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $338 | $270 | 15% | $311 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort gold bond; POCs |
| Montgomery & West Point Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 248 | 1867 | B | n/a | $170 | $170 | Price List;VF;$1000 Bond | |||
| New Paltz & Highland Electric Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 857 | 1893 | B | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;minor edge chipping | |
| North West Dispatch Fast Freight Line (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5251 | 1894 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+;#27 | |
| Pecos & Northern Texas Railway (TX) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7578 | 1889 | S | n/a | $62 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;#4 | |
| Port Angeles & Peninsular Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Rochester, New York & Pennsylvania Railroad | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5755 | S | n/a | $63 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;"quite nice - many found damaged" | ||
| Sharpsville Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 977 | 1881 | B | n/a | $70 | $123 | 0% | $123 | U; EF | |
| St. Joseph & Denver City Railroad Co. (KS-NE) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6050 | 1870 | B | n/a | $213 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;#26;n.d. | |
| Texas, Sabine Valley & Northwestern Railway (TX) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5590 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $125 | $67 | 15% | $77 | VF+ | |
| Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (NV) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3705 | 1874 | BK | B | B | $250 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF+; #569; $1000 10% bond; s/b: William Sharon |
| Winchester & Potomac Railroad Co.(VA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 167 | 1841 | S | n/a | $229 | $229 | 18% | $270 | VF; No 327 | |
| Wawona Hotel (CA) | Resorts & Hotels | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Wagner Palace Car | Rockefeller, William | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2043 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $500 | $900 | 10% | $990 | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway | Sage, Russell | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5517 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| DS -- Check | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 67 | 1882 | CK | SO | $450 | $451 | 0% | $451 | ||
| Connecticut, New York & Pennsylvania Transportation Co. (CT) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1854 | BL | S | n/a | $675 | $675 | U;VF;Price List;"only 3 or 4 known to us";#3;minor soil back | |||
| New York & Cuba Mail Steamship | Shipping | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1052 | 1889 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | EF; minor edge splits;Specimen | |
| Sea Island Steamboat Co. (SC) | Shipping | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 542 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $138 | 0% | $138 | EF |