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 & Suburban Traction Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1078 | 1904 | S | n/a | $188 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+ | |
| Bodie & Benton Railway & Commercial Co. (CA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 266 | 1886 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $600 | 15% | $690 | E;w/cancelled coupons #5-10;single center fold | |
| Burton Stock Car (ME) | Railroads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1177 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List;smaller size certificate | |||
| Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad (NC-SC-TN-VA-KY) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1152 | 1887 | B | n/a | $375 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+ | |
| Cincinnati & South Eastern Railway (KY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | Wins#21 | 633 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;$550 Bond | |
| Council City & Solomon River Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5427 | 1905 | RD | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ |
| Dunkirk, Warren & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (NY/PA) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 145 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | "Fresh Choice cond-rare";Price List | ||||
| Forest City & Sioux City Railroad (SD) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1268 | 1890 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $500 6% First Mortgage bond; gold bond |
| Harlem Extension Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2250 | 1872 | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF+; RN-T4 | |
| Indiana, Alabama & Texas Railroad (TX) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5463 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF+;"scarce" | |
| Kickapoo Valley & Northern Railway (WI) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5797 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | $165 | 12% | $185 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 5% Bond | |
| Los Angeles, Pasadena & Glendale Railway (CA) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 245 | 1890 | S | n/a | $213 | $213 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Rail Road Co. (MI-IN) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1306 | 1855 | SR/ | B | n/a | $213 | $220 | 20% | $264 | VF+; #6738. $1000. Mort Bond; large OR overprint 1000/green seal |
| Montrose Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5355 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF | |
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 514 | 1859 | S | n/a | $125 | $115 | 10% | $127 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Northern Adirondack Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5386 | 1883 | S | n/a | $75 | $44 | 15% | $51 | VF;#12;left edge trimmed into border | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 512 | 1873 | GR | S | SO | $150 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF+; POC(2) in Thomas A. Scott; I&SV: Wm. Thaw; #181 |
| Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad (ME) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 526 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;EF | |
| Rock Port, Langdon & Northern Railway | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5565 | 1890 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;"only 4th reported & 1st we have offered" | |
| Shenandoah Valley Railroad Co. (VA-WV) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1065 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | $165 | U; EF; "rare" | ||
| St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 585 | 1870 | S | n/a | $250 | $155 | 10% | $171 | VF | |
| Tioga Navigation Co. (PA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 632 | 1850 | S | n/a | $350 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U;VF | |
| Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 165 | 1886 | S | n/a | $132 | $222 | 18% | $262 | U; VF; many pin-holes | |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co (PA) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 546 | 1888 | B | n/a | $125 | $145 | 10% | $160 | U; choice | |
| Yellowstone Park Transportation (DE) | Resorts & Hotels | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 904 | 1929 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 20% | $510 | EF; #26; 96 shs |