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-22) | Pre-1800 | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2187 | 1780 | B | n/a | $300 | $340 | 10% | $374 | VF | |
| Alaska Central Railway.Co. | Railroads | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1461 | 1903 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | U;VF+;preferred;underprint AK map;"5 known" | |
| Baltimore & Eastern Shore Railroad (MD) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5457 | 1890 | S | n/a | $63 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; pen cancel | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5481 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $127 | 15% | $146 | VF+;Red RN-T3 | |
| Camden County Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 905 | 1901 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| Chester Creek & Brandywine Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2139 | 1874 | BK | B | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | *; VF; " red $500"; #75; "fold splits" |
| City of Omaha - Union Depot Bond (NE) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1044 | 1890 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% bond; POCs |
| Danville & Western Railway | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5718 | 1891 | B | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+;Specimen;"first we have offered" | |
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1117 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+ | |
| Galveston Houston & Henderson Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 669 | 1853 | B | n/a | $225 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5505 | 1857 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF;"one of the most ornate railroad stocks issued" | |
| Lackawanna Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 846 | 1856 | B | n/a | $150 | $115 | 10% | $127 | U;VF;coupons attached | |
| Lynchburg & Durham Railroad Co. | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1122 | 1892 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| Millstone & New Brunswick Railroad Co. | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5825 | 1855 | S | n/a | $113 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;#37 | |
| Narragansett Pier Railroad Co. (RI) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 339 | 1918 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;"rare" | |
| New York & New Haven Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 619 | 1859 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Northern Pacific, Fergus & Black Hills Railroad Co. (MN-DK) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $450 | $450 | PL;"only 30 in issued state-rare i&so by FB" | ||||
| Peoples Railway Co. of Dayton (OH) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1233 | 1902 | S | n/a | $76 | $76 | 15% | $87 | EF | |
| Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship (WA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3425 | 1902 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF+ | |
| Sackets Harbor & Saratoga Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1857 | BL | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF;Price list;"ornate bdesign";transfer, left | |||
| Somerset & Mineral Point Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2232 | 1871 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF;R44;light soiling;"2nd of only 3 found" | |
| St. Louis, Lawrence & Denver Rail Road Co. (KS) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1871 | OR | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Transalaska Siberian Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2255 | 1909 | GR | C | n/a | $500 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF+;text in English & French;French style certif |
| Washington & Old Dominion Railway Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5601 | 1911 | GR | GB | n/a | $100 | $51 | 15% | $59 | VF+ |
| New York Lackawanna & Western Railway (NY) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K594 | GB | n/a | $85 | Price List;U;n.d. |