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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA) | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1192 | 1779 | C | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF; #690; 6% treas. Cert.; MA-15; Anderson High R6 | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 411 | 1869 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Augusta Terminal Railway (GA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1156 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;"first seen" | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Jun-84 | YATCHMAN | n/a | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price Guide | |||
| California Street Cable Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5463 | 1886 | S | n/a | $50 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;light staining;repair at the top | |
| Cheraw & Chester Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 408 | 1877 | B | n/a | $250 | $330 | 10% | $363 | U;VF;"rare;early issuance";#22;$500 Bond | |
| Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3670 | 1855 | B | n/a | $175 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #226; $1000 7% First Mort. Bond | |
| Curtis & Wood Automatic Car Coupler Co.(PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1181 | 1885 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF;"first one seen" | |
| East Mahanoy Rail Road Co.(PA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5357 | 1910 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 0% | - | 2 shs; #481 | |
| Fredericksburg, Orange & Charlottesville Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1107 | 1872 | GR | B | n/a | $450 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;gold cartouche |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 29 | 1858 | S | n/a | $350 | $475 | 10% | $523 | lovely and early | |
| International & Great Northern Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 611 | 1892 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Kona & Kau Railway Co. (HI) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 327 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF;"very rare" | |
| Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2039 | 1838 | B | n/a | $625 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF | |
| Mifflin & Centre County Railroad | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5494 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| Mount Pleasant & Sea View City Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3688 | 1893 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $175 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF+; #140; $1000 First Mort. 6% Gold Bond |
| New York & Harlem Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 462 | 1873 | BK | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; scarce; RN-U1; 100 shs; #16352; s/b Wm H. Vanderbilt |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3093 | 1912 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF;s/b:F.L. Stetson attorney for JP Morgan | |
| Pennsylvania, Slatington & New England Railroad (NJ/PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 272 | 1882 | B | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF | ||
| Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1875 | BR | B | n/a | $195 | $195 | VF+;Price List;"perfect for framing" | |||
| Rome Railroad (GA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5888 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+Specimen | |
| Silverton, Gladstone & Northerly Railroad (CO) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5750 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;"only 2nd bond from this company we've seen" | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. (IL-IN) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 173 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | F;"rare";w/imprinted revenue;Price List | ||||
| Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 670 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;F;w/coupons | |
| Ward Axle, Brake & Coupler for the United States & Canada (PA) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1379 | 1884 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 20% | $420 | VF; #60. 3 shs; small stain |