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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso and Southwestern Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1143 | 1915 | GY/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $10,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Genesee Falls Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7477 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;#12;minor fold splits | |
| Hartford & New Haven Rail Road Co. (CT) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 336 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 20% | $180 | PMG: Choice VF 35; 12 shs; #5798; stamp cancelled | |
| Iron Car Equipment Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2131 | 1890 | B | n/a | $425 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U; VF+; $1000 | |
| Lake Erie, Evansville & South Western Railway (OH-IN) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8172 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $250 | $167 | 10% | $184 | U;VF;R144 | |
| Macopin Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5323 | 1889 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $86 | 15% | $99 | VF+ |
| Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 732 | 1857 | S | n/a | $92 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U; EF; not in Cox; No. 3555 | |
| Natchez, Jackson & Columbus Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5813 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF;"only 14 known" | |
| New York & Queens County Railway (NY) | Railroads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3221 | 1899 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | VF;"only 2nd we've seen";Price List | |||
| Oakdale Western Railway (CA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5990 | 1904 | S | n/a | $200 | $115 | 15% | $132 | VF+;#2;"ornate border" | |
| Peoria & Rock Island Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1059 | 1897 | B | n/a | $300 | $350 | $350 | U; EF | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 371 | 1898 | S | n/a | $110 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF | |
| Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 75 | 1884 | S | n/a | $75 | $175 | 15% | $201 | F;i&s/b:Henry Siebert - engraver | |
| South Carolina Rail Road Co. (SC) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 574 | 1866 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; $500 7%; #2819; POCs; RN-T4 | |
| Stanten Island Midland Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1289 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF;"rarely found issued" | |
| Troy & Lansingburgh Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5781 | 1868 | B | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;#12;"only 50 were issued" | |
| Washington, Alexandria & Georgetown Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5462 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;#32 | |
| Toledo, Peoria & Warsau Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K568 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | Price List;"very rare" | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1070 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,525 | 10% | $1,678 | light glue stains; VF | |
| United New Jersey Rail Road & Canal Co | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 87 | 1928 | S | SV | $3,500 | $2,750 | 0% | $2,750 | EF;32nd President | |
| TLS | Schiff, Jacob H. | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 97 | 1911 | TLS | SO | $300 | $300 | Catalog | |||
| Arundel Shipbuilding Co., The (MD) | Shipping | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 873 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $240 | 15% | $276 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-20's | |
| General Shipbuilding Co. (VA) | Shipping | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1050 | 1918 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 0% | $75 | U; F | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5895 | 1874 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+ | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (VA) | Shipping | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 649 | 1875 | B | n/a | $175 | $150 | 0% | $150 | Unc; Choice |