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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5348 | 1906 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;#20 |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5477 | 1869 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;RN-W2;RNP5(2);sm edge tears w/tape repair | |
| Burlington & Northwestern Railway Co. (IO) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 720 | 1884 | S | n/a | $50 | $61 | 10% | $67 | U;VF | |
| Charleston Interurban Railroad Co. (WV) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1459 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF |
| Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad (OH) | Railroads | Dec-00 | Wins#21 | 660 | 1897 | S | n/a | $90 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 121 | 1891 | S | n/a | $121 | 17.40% | $142 | VF+ | ||
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1030 | 1888 | S | n/a | $108 | $195 | $195 | U; VG | ||
| Florida, Georgia and Western Railway Co., The | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1233 | 1891 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $220 | 15% | $253 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Hanover & York Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 171 | 1888 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | EF- | ||
| Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 350 | 1918 | OR/BK | B | SO | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | Good VF; $5000 Mort.; #C209; s/b: W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr. |
| Keokuk & Des Moines Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 567 | 1878 | BK | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 15% | $52 | F; punch & stamp cnx; 20 shs |
| Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Rail Road Co. (CA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | FHolabird-PL | 421 | 1885 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | PL;VF;"very rare" | |||
| Michigan Central Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 196 | 1929 | B | n/a | $125 | Uniss;U;"mint cond-scarce this nice";Price List | ||||
| Montreal & Plattsburgh Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2035 | 1871 | RD/ | S | n/a | $625 | $600 | 20% | $720 | VF; #42; 1473 shs; s/b: Oakes Ames |
| New River, Holston & Western Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3087 | 1905 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+;"only one we've seen" | |
| Northern & Southern West Virginia Railroad Co. (WV) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5524 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF+ | |
| Pennsylvania & Delaware Railway (PA-DE) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5314 | 1873 | S | n/a | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | #308; 20 shs | |
| Port Royal & Augusta Railway (GA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 683 | 1882 | B | n/a | $150 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF;"scarce";w/complete set of coupons | |
| Rock Island & Peoria Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1877 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF;Price List;#16;light stain from stub | ||||
| Sheffield Street Railway (AL) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6106 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen | |
| St. Lawrence & Adirondack Railway (Canada-NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5910 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Ticonderoga Rail Raod Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 665 | 1914 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;"very scarce" | |
| Wabash Railroad (MI) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 586 | 1890 | S | n/a | $65 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF | |
| Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5998 | 1894 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | VF+;#1 | |
| Yellowstone Park Co. (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 502 | BL/RD | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF; UNISSUED |