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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, Clinton & Fitchburg Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 143 | 1875 | S | n/a | $56 | 18% | $66 | U;EF | ||
| Canada, Michigan & Chicago Railway (MI) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2219 | 1872 | B | n/a | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF;RN-W2;minor junction holes | |
| Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 105 | 1873 | B | n/a | $257 | $294 | 15% | $338 | EF | |
| City Street Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7450 | 1892 | OL | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;light staining;#45;"ornate border" |
| Danville, Mocksville & Southwestern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1225 | 1899 | S | n/a | $213 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;#18;left margin a bit rough | |
| Eastern & Western Air Line Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 162 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $134 | 18% | $158 | U;EF | ||
| Gary & Interurban Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8158 | 1915 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | U;VF+ | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 172 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $275 | $303 | 10% | $250 | VF;w/10 vignetts;"finest railroad stock we/ve seen" |
| Ionia & Lansing Railroad (MI) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5369 | 1869 | B | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF; $1000; #15 | |
| LaCrosse, Iowa & Southwestern Railway Co. (IA-MN-MO) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 322 | 1883 | GR/BK | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;EF;w/coupons at right |
| Macon & Brunswick Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5662 | 1868 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;repaired splits | |
| Milwaukee & Beloit Railroad (WI) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5408 | 1858 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;light soiling |
| Narragansett Pier Railroad Co. (RI) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5359 | 1876 | S | n/a | $100 | $56 | 15% | $64 | U;VF;#12;trimmed bottom edge | |
| New York & Oswego Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 625 | 1870 | B | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;"rare";some paper loss | |
| Northwest Equipment Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 420 | 1889 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF |
| Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 732 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $45 | $27 | 15% | $31 | Punch cnx |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5547 | 1924 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;i/sb:George M. Whitney | |
| Saint Joseph Union Depot Co. (MO) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 632 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| South Atlantic Trans-Continental Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 772 | 1912 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;F | |
| St. Paul & Duluth Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5289 | 1887 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;minor splits;#1 | |
| Trenton & New Brunswick Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 81 | 1808 | S | n/a | $350 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U;F;s/b:John Neilson | |
| Washington & Western Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 747 | 1882 | BR/BK | B | n/a | $125 | $123 | 15% | $141 | U;F;coupons attached |
| Philadelphia & Easton Railway (PA) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K599 | 1904 | GB | n/a | $90 | Price List;U;all 80 coupons remain | ||||
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Rockefeller, John D. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1168 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $1,250 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | U;VF+ | |
| CS - written on the Astor Trust Company account | Roosevelt, Franklin | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 27 | 1911 | CS | SO | $500 | $475 | 15% | $546 | Mint condition;punch holes not affecting perfect signature |