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 Co. (CT) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1990 | 1872 | S | n/a | $375 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+ | |
| Canandaigua Street Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1398 | 1892 | GR | B | SPEC | $225 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF;6% $100;"unique in archive";coupons attached |
| Chicago & Erie Railroad (IL) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 412 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF;$1000 First Mortgage Gold Bond w/coupons | |
| Clearfield & Jefferson Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5258 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;stub attached, left | |
| Darby & Yeadon Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5376 | 1904 | OR | GB | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF+ |
| East-Tennessee & Georgia Railroad Co. | Railroads | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1344 | 1860 | S | n/a | $450 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF | |
| Geary Street, Park & Ocean Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1161 | 1896 | S | n/a | $400 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U;VF+;s/b Charles F. Crocker;"first time seen" | |
| Hartford & Connecticut Valley Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5300 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Iowa Valley Construction Co. (IA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 121 | 1871 | S | n/a | $184 | $196 | 18% | $231 | U; EF; not in Cox | |
| Lake Erie, Evansville & South Western Railway (OH-IN) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5565 | 1872 | B | n/a | $125 | $440 | 10% | $484 | U;VF+; R-144; #8 | |
| Macon & Brunswick Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5178 | 1868 | B | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | V F | |
| Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 535 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $98 | 10% | $108 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Nashville, Chaattanooga & St. Louis Railway (TN) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2130 | 1881 | B | n/a | $250 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF+;Specimen | |
| New York & Putnam Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 813 | 1894 | B | n/a | $90 | $75 | 0% | $75 | F | |
| Norwood Spark Preventive & Smoke Consuming (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5216 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ | |
| Peoria & Pekin Terminal Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 590 | 1905 | B | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1884 | OR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List;s/b:Civil War General, Horace Porter | |||
| Saint Louis, Avovelles & Southwestern Railroad (LA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5558 | 1897 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+; #132 | |
| South Carolina Central Rail Road Co. (SC) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5408 | n.d. | B | n/a | $113 | $75 | 10% | $83 | Unissued; $500 | |
| Stanten Island Midland Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2120 | 1890 | B | n/a | $300 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF; "scarce issued" | |
| Troy & Lansingburgh Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1238 | 1868 | B | n/a | $76 | $94 | 15% | $108 | VF | |
| Washington Dalles Railroad (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1087 | 1894 | S | n/a | $375 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen-not listed in Cox";#10 | |
| Talladega & Coosa Valley Railroad (AL) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K607 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $175 | Price List;U;"rare";53 of 60 coupons remain | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 599 | 1892 | S | I&SV | $3,250 | $3,250 | No Sale | |||
| TLS - Offers candidate for Workmen's Comp. Comm. | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 12055 | 1914 | TLS | S | $600 | $743 | 10% | $817 | "rare early date"; as Asst. Sec. of Navy |