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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chhicago Railways Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5131 | 1927 | BL | C | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ |
| City Railway Co. of Pasadena (CA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 623 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U;EF | |
| Danville, Mocksville & Southwestern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1229 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;#22 | |
| East Tennessee, Vlirginia & Georgia Railway Co. (TN) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5157 | 1886 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF |
| Galveston-Houston Electric Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1147 | 1909 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $625 | 15% | $719 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $500 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 721 | 1861 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;"1 of finest early railroad stocks we encountered" | |
| Intra-Montana Railway (MT) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5494 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;#18;"last of only 3 found" | |
| Lacrosse, Iowa & Southwestern Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 746 | 1883 | B | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;EF;attached coupons | |
| Macon & Atlantic Railway (GA-SC) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1390 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF;Specimen | |
| Millville & Glassboro Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 832 | 1861 | S | n/a | $90 | $95 | 0% | $95 | F | |
| Narragansett Pier Railroad Co. (RI) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 481 | 1909 | S | n/a | $90 | $68 | 10% | $75 | U;light toning around the edges | |
| New York & Oswego Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5578 | 1870 | B | n/a | $213 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;VF+; #4520 | |
| Northern Railroad of New Jersey | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5859 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+;#15;Specimen | |
| Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 483 | 1912 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 354 | 1914 | S | n/a | $40 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| Saint Joseph & Western Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 722 | 1879 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;"ornate border" | |
| South & North Alabama Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 830 | 1878 | S | n/a | $225 | $140 | 10% | $154 | EF;"very scarce" | |
| St. Louis, Rock Island & Chicago Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 204 | 1876 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $100 | VF |
| Traverse City, Leelanau & Manistique Railway (MI) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5779 | 1917 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;#14;"only 11 certificates been reported" | |
| Washington & Western Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5602 | 1882 | B | n/a | $125 | $62 | 15% | $71 | U;VF+ | |
| Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie & Boston Railroad (NJ-PA) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K597 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $165 | Price List;U;39 0f 40 coupons remain | ||||
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 72 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $2,500 | $1,250 | $1,250 | F | ||
| ALS -- First Lady/U.N. Delegate -- re thank you | Roosevelt, Eleanor | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 341 | ALS | S | $1,050 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF; very rare"+N26871; n/y | ||
| PS | Sarnoff, David | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 151 | PS | S | $250 | $125 | $125 | Choice | |||
| American Submarine Co. (NY) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5414 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; R44 |