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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney Productions - SPECIMEN | PopArt | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 677 | S | SPEC | $150 | $300 | 10% | $330 | |||
| State of Pennsylvania (PA) (PA-2 in Anderson) | Pre-1800 | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1102 | 1781 | B | n/a | $300 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF; #172; Certificate of Indebtedness; R6; "one black horse) | |
| Alexandria & St. Louis Railway (LA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5344 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;#11 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5644 | 1837 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 12% | $73 | VF | |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5835 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;RN-U1;light soiling & pinholes | |
| Canon City & Cripple Creek Electric Railway (CO) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5668 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+ | |
| Chicago & Erie Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 88 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $72 | 17% | $85 | VF | ||
| Clearwater Short Line Railway Co. (MT) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 545 | 1902 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $65 | 15% | $75 | E; punch cnx; 1 sh |
| Darby & Yeadon Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2555 | 1904 | OR/ | GB | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #99; $1000 4 1/2% Gold Bond |
| Eaton County Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5161 | 1865 | GR | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF |
| Geary Street, Park & Ocean Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5447 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $97 | 15% | $112 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad (CT) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 92 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $101 | 10% | $111 | U;E;s/b:Charles Mellen | |
| Iron Car Equipment Co. (NY) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 324 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF | |
| Lake Erie, Evansville & South Western Railway (OH-IN) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1234 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $375 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U; VF+; #6; R144 | |
| Macon & Brunswick Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 163 | 1870 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $175 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #533; $1000 7% bond; green underprint; folds/nicks |
| Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 731 | 1856 | S | n/a | $90 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U; EF; not in Cox; No. 261 | |
| Nassau Electric Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5812 | 1914 | GB | n/a | $63 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+ | |
| New York & Putnam Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 535 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;$1000 Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Oakdale Western Railway (CA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5544 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+;#1;"ornate border" | |
| Peoria & Pekin Terminal Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1900 | GR | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF+;Price List;#30 | |||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1348 | 1870 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; #904; 16 shs; s/b: George Pullman as pres | |
| Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 558 | 1899 | P | n/a | $275 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; 12 shs; #12597; I&SV by Eugene Du Pont Jr. | |
| South Carolina Central Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2087 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;R44;"only example we know of";#5 | |
| Stanten Island Midland Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4271 | 1890 | B | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF; "scarce issued" | |
| Troy & Lansingburgh Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5592 | 1868 | B | n/a | $63 | $48 | 15% | $55 | VF+;#33 |