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, Hartford & Erie Railroad (MA) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 474 | 1866 | B | n/a | $120 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF+;"scarce";RN-P2;RN-W2;s/b:J.L.Eldridge | |
| Canandaigua & Elmira Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1400 | 1855 | S | n/a | $175 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+; "first time...seen" | |
| Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 486 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Claremont University & Ferris Street Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1202 | 1888 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;#5 | |
| Danville, Mocksville & Southwestern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5267 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;#4 | |
| Eastern Railway of Minnesota (MN) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1027 | 1898 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $338 | $280 | 15% | $322 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $5,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Gauley & Meadow River Railroad (WV) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5726 | 1914 | S | n/a | $63 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+ | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3677 | 1857 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $76 | 20% | $91 | VF+; #2935; 25 shs |
| Iowa City & Western Railway (IA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 676 | 1895 | BK | S | n/a | $35 | $21 | 15% | $24 | Punch cnx; 2 shs |
| Lake Erie & Louisville Railway Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5059 | 1872 | OR | B | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ |
| Macon & Brunswick Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5513 | 1870 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;RN-P5 & RN-V4 | |
| Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Co. | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6045 | 1858 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5360 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $267 | 15% | $307 | U;VF | |
| New York & Oswego Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 804 | 1869 | B | n/a | $75 | $55 | 10% | $61 | F | |
| Northwestern Terminal Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 139 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $158 | $158 | 18% | $186 | ||
| Peoria & Eastern Railway (IL) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5392 | 1890 | BR/ | B | n/a | $60 | $30 | 10% | $33 | VF; $1000 4%; #39; "fold splits" |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 324 | 1898 | S | n/a | $110 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF | |
| Saint Louis & Cedar Rapids Railway (IA) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2576 | 1869 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 20% | $168 | U; VF; #272; 5 shs |
| South Bound Railroad (GA-SC) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8205 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;"scarce";corner cut & taped | |
| St. Paul City Railway (MN) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3123 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Trenton Street Railway (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6214 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $97 | VF | ||
| Washington Branch of the B & O Railroad (MD) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1020 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF;"scarce" | |
| Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad (ME) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K603 | 1908 | GB | n/a | $125 | PL;U;"rare Narrow Gage RR";w/11 coupons | ||||
| DS -- Contract | Rockefeller, John D. | May-92 | SM#106 | 317 | 1883 | DS | SO | $750 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | ||
| ADS - re:recovery of state own bust of G. Washington | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 92 | ADS | S | $3,000 | VG;n.d.;Price List |