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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Northern Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5041 | 1853 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;only 1 reported by Cox | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 84 | 1838 | S | n/a | $105 | $130 | 18% | $153 | VF | |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Rail Road Co. (CT) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 235 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; pinholes; 10 shs; #A9543; RN-U1 | |
| Canada-Atlantic Railway (Dominion of Canada) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5597 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 314 | 1899 | B | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Claremont University & Ferris Street Railroad (CA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5699 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF; #10 | |
| Danville, Mocksville & Southwestern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5405 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#11 | |
| Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Co. (MA) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 430 | 1922 | S | n/a | $50 | $51 | 10% | $56 | U;F;"rare";no vignette:slight discoloration fold | |
| Gary & Interurban Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6132 | 1915 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $60 | U;VF+ | ||
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3160 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+ | |
| Iowa Central Railway (IA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6146 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $73 | U;VF | ||
| Lake Erie & Louisville Railway Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2234 | 1872 | B | n/a | $500 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;F+;minor junction holes | |
| Macon & Brunswick Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5533 | 1868 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Milwaukee & Horicon Railroad (WI) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1135 | 1856 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;VF+;"first of this variety we've seen" | |
| Nashau, Acton & Boston Railroad | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5523 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;"2nd of only 2 found" | |
| New York & Oswego Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 252 | 1869 | B | n/a | $60 | $60 | U;F;Price List;border seriously cut | |||
| Northwest Equipment Company of Minnesota | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 529 | 1890 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | F; punch cnx; 100 shs |
| Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 374 | 1855 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | F | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5589 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+; s/b: Horace Porter; i/t Marshall Field | |
| Saint Joseph Union Depot Co. (MO) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5611 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF | |
| South Bay Railroad & Land Co. (CA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 1060 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $63 | U;unissued;unsigned;"rare";no cert # | |||
| St. Paul & Kansas City Short Line Railroad | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5575 | 1933 | BR | GB | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ |
| Trenton Lakewood and Seacoast Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1055 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca. 1890's-1910 | |
| Washington Branch of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 801 | 1873 | S | n/a | $60 | $78 | 10% | $86 | VF | |
| Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific Railroad (IN-IL) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K601 | 1871 | GB | n/a | $250 | Price List;U;55 of 60 coupons remain |