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-19) | Pre-1800 | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 6002 | B | n/a | $138 | $175 | 12% | $196 | F-VF; n.d. | ||
| Alaska Central Railway Co. | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1213 | 1903 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | U;VF+;"scarce" | |
| Baltimore & Cumberland Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5220 | 1917 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#14 | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1142 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;RN-T3 | |
| Camden & Amboy Railroad & Transportation Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1067 | 1832 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;s/b:E.A. Stevens;smaller format | |
| Chester & Lenoir Narrow Guage Railroad | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1192 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF;minor splits | |
| City & County of San Francisco Municipal Railway (CA) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 789 | 1948 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF; "Rehabilitation 1947" | |
| Danbury & Norwalk Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5712 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF | |
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway (TN-GA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5413 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;"Cox lists only 1 piece" | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1196 | 1861 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF+;POC;"fairly early printing and quite sharp" | |
| International Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5291 | 1871 | YK/OR | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF; #29; 50 shs |
| Lackawanna Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 198 | 1855 | B | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | VF | ||
| Lykens & Williams Valley Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5477 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $78 | 15% | $90 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Milledgeville & Asylum Dummy Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7531 | 1889 | B | n/a | $200 | $235 | 15% | $270 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Muncy Creek Railway & Coal | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2052 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| New York & Manhattan Beach Railway | Railroads | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2420 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $270 | 10% | $297 | VF+;Specimen;Proof | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 343 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $110 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+ | |
| Pensacola & Georgia Rail-Road Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 517 | 1866 | P | n/a | $350 | $260 | 20% | $312 | VF+; 12 SHS; #98; 3 revenue stamps | |
| Pueblo & Arkansas Valley Railroad Co. (CO Terr.) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2154 | 1875 | B | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+;First Mortgage Bond | |
| Rutland Street Railway Co. (VT) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 849 | 1885 | B | n/a | $75 | $83 | 10% | $91 | striking vignette top center | |
| Snohomish Valley Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1382 | 1907 | /GR | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; #14; 500 shs; green undertint & gold seal |
| St. Louis, Lawrence & Denver Rail Road Co. (KS) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5606 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| Torrington & Winchester Street Railway (CT) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5764 | 1897 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;#21;"ornate border" | |
| Washington & Old Dominion Railway Co. (VA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5627 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF | |
| Maryland Central Railway (MD) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K590 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $125 | Price List;U;"rare";96 of 100 coupons remain |