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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington & Mount Holly Traction Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5790 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;#6;"Cox lists fewer than 5 reported" | |
| Charleston and Western Carolina Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 252 | 1914 | OR/ | GB | SPEC | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; $1000, "Series B", 50-yr GB; SPECIMEN |
| Cincinnati & Eastern Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 527 | 1881 | B | n/a | $300 | $315 | 10% | $347 | U;EF;"rare";$1000 Bond | |
| Corning & Painted Post Street Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 742 | 1896 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | F;minor separation at fold |
| Duluth, Red Wing & Southern Railroad | Railroads | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6625 | 1888 | B | n/a | $250 | -15% | $213 | Price List;(Cost=MAX discount 15%);Specimen | ||
| Florida Western & Northern Railroad (FL) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1223 | 1924 | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Hannibal & Naples Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5188 | 1869 | GR | S | n/a | $188 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF;pair of certif, #20-21,in sheet form;minor splits center fold |
| Indiana Coal & Railway (IN) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6026 | 1881 | B | n/a | $63 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF;Bond | |
| Keokuk & Des Moines Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 819 | 1878 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | F | |
| Lorain & West Virginia Railway (OH) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5173 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;#9 | |
| Miami Valley Railway (OH) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5489 | 1876 | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#38;"only 300 bonds authorized";orange underprint | |
| Montgomery, Tuscaloosa & Memphis Railway Co. (AL) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 145 | 1889 | BR/ | B | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $180 | U;EF;"rare";coupons at right |
| New Paltz & Highland Electric Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5570 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | |
| North-Eastern Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5520 | 1878 | GR | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#42 |
| Penn Yan, Keuka Park & Branchport Railway (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6183 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $66 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | ||
| Port Jervis, Montiello & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 807 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;F;"very rare issued";#2;n.d. | ||
| Rock Island & Peoria Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 936 | 1886 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| Sheffield & Birmingham Coal, Iron & Railway (AL) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6105 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;Specimen | |
| St. Joseph, South Bend & Southern Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 961 | 1936 | S | n/a | $45 | $44 | 10% | $48 | ||
| Third Avenue Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6076 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Vuffalo & Lake Erie Traction Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 504 | 1909 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VG;small staple holes top left & folds | |
| Wisconsin Central (WI) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5651 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF; Gold Bond;Specimen | |
| Yellowstone Park Association | Resorts & Hotels | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3607 | 1890 | BK | S | n/a | $350 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF+; #67; 100 shs |
| Wagner Palace Car | Rockefeller, William | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5502 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+; numerous rubber stamp & punch cancels | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Sage, Russell | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2066 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $300 | $180 | 12% | $202 |