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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Southern Railroad | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1094 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;Specimen | |
| Boston & Providence Railroad (MA) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 701 | 1841 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;"ever popular certificate" | |
| California Street Cable Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5373 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+ | |
| Chautauqua Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5046 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;"title is extremely decorative" |
| Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1342 | 1855 | B | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Cummings Car Works (NJ) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WIins#17 | 976 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $68 | 0% | $68 | U; VF | |
| East Line & Red River Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3155 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;red counters & cartouche | |
| Fredericksburg, Orange & Charlottesville Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 335 | 1875 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $200 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;EF;all coupons attached |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 217 | 1862 | S | n/a | $700 | $490 | 0% | $490 | Beautiful | |
| Internatiional - Great Northern Railroad Co. | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 193 | 1922 | B | n/a | $125 | E;"scarce";registered Bond;Price List | ||||
| Kona & Kau Railway Co. (HI) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 344 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $160 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF;"very rare" | |
| Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3530 | 1838 | B | n/a | $625 | $625 | 15% | $719 | VF | |
| Midland Terminal Railway Co., The (CO) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 961 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs;POCs; ca.1880's-90's; Not in Cox | |
| Mount Pleasant & Sea View City Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5182 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $250 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| New York & Greenwood Lake Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 459 | 1892 | GR | S | SPEC | $150 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; w/coupons; SPECIMEN; $1000 Prior Lien Mort. Bond |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5858 | 1898 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF+ | |
| Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie & Boston Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5399 | 1889 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $66 | 15% | $76 | U;VF+;#12 |
| Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 557 | 1875 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;E;"Highly displayable" | |
| Rome City Street Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 528 | 1894 | S | n/a | $75 | $58 | 10% | $64 | ||
| Silverton, Gladstone & Northerly Railroad (CO) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5605 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; #37; "only bond from this railroad" | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 492 | 1874 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;RN-U1 | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Warsau Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 160 | 1871 | B | n/a | $211 | $211 | 18% | $249 | U; VF | |
| Ward Axle, Brake & Coupler Co. (PA) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 817 | 1884 | S | n/a | $500 | $560 | 0% | $560 | U | |
| Yosemite Short Line Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 830 | GB | n/a | $225 | $140 | 12% | $157 | EF | ||
| DS -- Check | Rickenbacker, Edward V. | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 54 | 1969 | CK | SO | $175 | $175 | Price List; F |