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-20) | Pre-1800 | May-98 | WINS#15 | 10 | 1780 | B | S | $875 | $800 | 0% | $800 | EF;"scarce" | |
| Alaska Central Railway Co. | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1094 | 1903 | PR | S | n/a | $1,125 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF+;"scarce & highly desirable" |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5362 | 1855 | S | n/a | $100 | $73 | 15% | $84 | VF+ | |
| Camden & Trenton Railway | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 98 | 1904 | S | n/a | $162 | $187 | 15% | $215 | U;VF | |
| Chester & Philadelphia Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1423 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $113 | $55 | 15% | $63 | XF |
| City of New York (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5703 | 1945 | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | EF;$1000 4 1/4% Bond | |
| Danbury & Norwalk Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 159 | 1871 | S | n/a | $157 | 18% | $185 | VF | ||
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5720 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5763 | 1837 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+ | |
| International Railroad Co. of Texas (TX-AR-Mexico) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 242 | 1874 | B | n/a | $77 | $77 | U;EF;Price List | |||
| Lackawanna Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5689 | 1855 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;trimmed | |
| Milledgeville Rail Road Company (GA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 408 | 1868 | B | n/a | $50 | $30 | 20% | $36 | Unissued; EF; $500 | |
| Narragansett Pier Railroad Co. (RI) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 356 | 1918 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;"rare" | |
| New York & New England Railroad Co. ( MA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 504 | 1882 | B | n/a | $504 | $1,882 | 10% | $2,070 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Northern Pacific Railway Co. | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 418 | 1894 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;i&s/b:Henry Kirk Porter;s/v:Brayton Ives | |
| Peoples Passenger Railway Co. of Baltimore City | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1231 | 1879 | S | n/a | $232 | $232 | 15% | $267 | U;EF | |
| Pueblo & Arkansas Valley Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 559 | 1878 | B | n/a | $175 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF | |
| Sackets Harbor & Saratoga Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5534 | 1854 | B | n/a | $200 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+ | |
| Sodus Point & Southern Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5567 | 1869 | B | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF | |
| St. Louis, Lawrence & Denver Rail Road Co. (KS) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5770 | 1874 | B | n/a | $150 | $76 | 15% | $87 | U;VF+;#46 | |
| Town of Wolcott Lake Ontario Shore Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 609 | 1871 | B | n/a | $60 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF;"partial coupons below | |
| Washington & Old Dominion Railway Co. (VA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5816 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $125 | $92 | 10% | $101 | VF+;$1000 First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K449 | S | n/a | $45 | Price List;n.d.;"nice";stub at left | |||||
| TLS | Ringling, Otto | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 91 | 1905 | TLS | S | $950 | $950 | Catalog | |||
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rogers, Henry H. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3373 | 1898 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | VF+;a/b:John D. Archbold |