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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 733 | 1884 | GR/ | S | SO | $350 | $260 | 20% | $312 | VF+; BL pencil cnx; #520; 60 $1000 shs; I&SV: Chas. Best(3) |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1401 | 1960 | GR | B | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | F;Specimen;"rare as a bond";w/coupons;5.5% $1,000 |
| Walt Disney Productions (CA) | PopArt | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 159 | S | SPEC | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF;"scarce" | ||
| Allegheny & Kinzua Railroad (NY-PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5635 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 105 | 1929 | S | n/a | $120 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;"rare";iss Oct. 29 1929 day of market crash | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | May-92 | FFH#45 | 71 | 1867 | B | n/a | $70 | $70 | 10% | $77 | ||
| Canon City & Cripple Creek Electric Railway (CO) | Railroads | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 734 | 1897 | GR | B | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;F;all orginal coupons attached |
| Chicago & Illinois River Rail Road (NY) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3702 | 1875 | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;small junction hole | |
| Cleveland & Erie Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1909 | BL | B | n/a | $60 | $60 | Price List | |||
| Dayton & Michigan Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1853 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List;"nice grade for this issue" | ||||
| Elberton Air-Line Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5509 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| Geneva, Ithaca & Sayre Rail Road Co (NY) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 929 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U; EF | |
| Hartford & New Haven Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 721 | 1856 | S | n/a | $90 | $54 | 15% | $62 | Pen cnx; 4 shs | |
| Iron Car Equipment Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 707 | 1890 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF;attached coupons | |
| Lake Ontario Shore Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2235 | 1872 | B | n/a | $4,000 | $3,000 | 15% | $3,450 | U;VF;RN-S1;large center split repaired verso | |
| Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1123 | 1854 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"Cox reports only 5 known" | |
| Milwaukee & Northwestern Railway Co. (WI) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 983 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF | |
| Natchez, Red River & Texas Railroad | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5565 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF+; not in Cox;"first...seen" | |
| New York Cable Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6765 | 1884 | B | n/a | $120 | 15% | $138 | EF;Price List | ||
| Oakland & East Side Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7566 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;#19 | |
| Pere Marquette Railroad (MI-IN) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6184 | 1912 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+ | ||
| Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railway (MO) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 967 | 1909 | B | n/a | $90 | $65 | 0% | $65 | ||
| Saint Paul Union Depot Co. (MN) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1029 | 1920 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 7% gold note; POCs |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5620 | 1866 | B | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+; RN-U1; RN-Q1 | |
| State Line & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 842 | 1875 | S | n/a | $150 | $135 | 0% | $135 | F; punch canceled; n.p. |