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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston & Savannah Railroad (SC) | Railroads | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2672 | 1861 | B | n/a | $300 | $260 | 10% | $286 | extremely rare | |
| Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1055 | 1855 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;s/b:Caleb Blood Smith | |
| Corning & Painted Post Street Railway (NY) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8137 | 1907 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF+ | |
| Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1025 | 1906 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $400 | 15% | $460 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% GB; POCs |
| Florida West Shore Railway (FL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 976 | 1904 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 1st mort. 5% GB; POCs |
| Hannibal & Central Missouri Railroad (MO) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2124 | 1870 | B | n/a | $2,125 | $1,800 | 12% | $2,016 | VF+; RN-W2, RN-P5 | |
| Indiana & Illinois Central Railway (IN-IL) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5290 | 1871 | BR | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | EF; #968; $1,000 7% bond |
| Kentucky Western Railway (KY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6150 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#15 | ||
| Longview & Sabine Valley Railway (TX) | Railroads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5508 | 1879 | B | n/a | $200 | $320 | 10% | $352 | EF;"probably unique";Specimen | |
| Miami Valley Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 576 | 1876 | B | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF;attached coupons;Bond | |
| Montgomery Transit Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1433 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | XF |
| New Paltz & Highland Electric Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 758 | 1893 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;EF;coupons at right;$500 Bond | |
| North Yakima & Valley Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 533 | 1914 | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF; pen cnx; #20; 1 sh |
| Penn Yan & New York Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5856 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+:#7 | |
| Port Huron & Milwaukee Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 676 | 1856 | B | n/a | $275 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Rock Island & Alton Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 563 | 1857 | /SR | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | |
| Sheboygan & Western Railway (WI) | Railroads | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5277 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF+; Unlisted in Railroad Names; #1 | |
| St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad (MO-NB) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 503 | 1885 | B | n/a | $250 | $196 | 10% | $216 | U;EF;"rare";$1000 Bond | |
| Texas, Sabine Valley & Northwestern Railway (TX) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5423 | 1888 | GR/ | GB | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | $1000 5%; #2 |
| Virginia, Missouri & Western Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5460 | 1897 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ |
| Winston Salem South Bound Railway (NC) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 673 | 1912 | GR/WH | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF |
| Yellowstone Park Association | Resorts & Hotels | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1142 | 1894 | S | n/a | $625 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+ | |
| Wagner Palace Car | Rockefeller, William | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1143 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $425 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+; POC not in signature | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Sage, Russell | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 14 | S | I&SV | $475 | $475 | Price List | ||||
| DS -- Check | Sherman, William Tecumseh | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 328 | 1881 | CK | SO | $438 | $260 | 10% | $286 | E |