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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 224 | 1867 | S | n/a | $137 | $154 | 0% | $154 | ||
| California Western Railroad & Navigation Co. (CA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8118 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 686 | 1906 | B | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;$1,000 Bond | |
| Cincinnati, Selma & Mobile Railway (AL) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8134 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Dallas & Waco Railway (TX) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1115 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+ | |
| East Tennessee & Virginia Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2223 | 1852 | B | n/a | $400 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF;"1st of only 3 discovered";minor ink corrosion | |
| Fullerton & Richfield Railway (CA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7473 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;#5:only unlisted variety listed in Cox" | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | 5315 | 1860 | S | n/a | $395 | $395 | EF;Price List | |||
| International Elevated Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1910 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF+;Price List;"only 2nd one we've seen in a decade" | |||
| La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Co. (WI) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5372 | 1857 | B | n/a | $188 | $90 | 15% | $104 | *; VF; $1000; #872 | |
| Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 697 | 1891 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 10% | $61 | EF | |
| Milford & Matamoros Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 555 | 1871 | B | n/a | $350 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF | |
| Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 226 | 1894 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $132 | U;EF;"rare" |
| New York & Jersey Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5386 | 1902 | BL/ | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | *; 10 shs; #353; s/b: William McAdoo |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5987 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Penobscot & Kennebec Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 918 | 1856 | B | n/a | $90 | $55 | 0% | $55 | VF | |
| Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Co. (AZ Terr.) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5587 | 1885 | GB | n/a | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF+; "scarce fully-issued" | |
| Roxborough Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 633 | 1891 | S | n/a | $80 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| Slate Belt Electric Street Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 599 | 1912 | B | n/a | $50 | $52 | 10% | $57 | U;VF;$100 Bond | |
| St. Louis, Jackson & Chicago Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3738 | 1864 | B | n/a | $250 | $185 | 15% | $213 | VF | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5445 | 1880 | GR | B | n/a | $150 | $47 | 15% | $54 | VF |
| Washington & Chesapeake Beach Railway (MD) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5336 | 1893 | GR | GB | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | EF; #1799; $100 6% gold bond |
| Yreka Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5615 | 1927 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 15% | $76 | VF+;#13 | |
| ALS -- personal to Gov. Morris (American Revolution) | Ridley, Matthew | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 40 | 1782 | ALS | S | $1,600 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | F; 4to;"extremely scarce" | |
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Rogers, Henry H. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2127 | 1899 | S | SO | $425 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; POC(3) |