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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elberton Air-Line Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7470 | 1896 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| Geneva, Ithaca & Sayre Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1056 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $109 | $109 | U; VF | ||
| Hartford & Providence Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5743 | 1849 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF | |
| Iron Hills Railway (KY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5920 | 1870 | S | n/a | $300 | $169 | 15% | $194 | U;VF;#7;R48 | |
| Lake Ontario, Auburn & New York Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7509 | 1862 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3718 | 1859 | B | n/a | $250 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF | |
| Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 411 | 1866 | BK | S | SO | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 334 shs; #4985; SO: Russell Sage; stamp cnx |
| Natchitoches & Red River Valley Railway Co. (LA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3181 | 1901 | S | n/a | $213 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;#34;"first we've seen" | |
| New York Cable Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 531 | 1884 | B | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Oakland & East Side Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5196 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $115 | 15% | $132 | VF+;#18;2nd certif. pasted to edge of stub | |
| Perry County Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6079 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF | |
| Quanah, Acme & Pacific Railway (TX) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 555 | 1909 | B | n/a | $90 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF; "rare" | |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 922 | 1881 | B | n/a | $110 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| State Line & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 497 | 1903 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF+ | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 804 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; VF; 140 shs |
| Washington, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5448 | 1876 | GR | B | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;unissued;staining left;"ornate border |
| Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Co (PA) | Railroads | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K611 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $150 | Price Llist;U;38 of 40 coupons remain | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 292 | 1894 | S | I&SV | $900 | $600 | 10% | $660 | F; large | |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Roosevelt, James A. | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5356 | 1885 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF; RN-P1, RN-PV1 | |
| Rochester, New York & Pennsylvania Railroad | Schurz, Carl | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2160 | 1882 | S | SV | $1,000 | $800 | 12% | $896 | VF;staining from stub, left | |
| Atlantic Steam-Boat Co. (RI) | Shipping | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1370 | 1837 | S | n/a | $425 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;partly printed | |
| Golden Fleece Steam Boat Co. (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1141 | 1817 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | U;VF+;'only 11 known with 8 in instutional hands' | |
| Oregon Steam Navigation Co. (OR) | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5639 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Upper Potomac Steamboat Co. (VA) | Shipping | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 421 | 1875 | B | n/a | $280 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+;"very rare" | |
| Moosehead Lake Yacht Club (ME) | Sports | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 961 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF |