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 | Railroads | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5516 | 1866 | B | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Canon City & Royal Gorge Railroad Co., The (CO) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1347 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $450 | $325 | 15% | $374 | XF;"rare-extremely attractive certif" |
| Chicago & Illinois River Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1193 | 1875 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5617 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Dayton & South-Eastern Railroad (OH) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2238 | 1876 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF; not in Cox | |
| Elberton Air-Line Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5172 | 1898 | S | n/a | $125 | $73 | 15% | $84 | U;VF+ | |
| Georgetown & Lanes Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 720 | 1883 | GB | n/a | $263 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U; No. 105 | |
| Hartford & Providence Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5670 | 1849 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Iron Mountain Railroad Co. of Memphis (TN) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 552 | 1916 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; pen cnx; 1 sh |
| Lake Ontario, Auburn & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5299 | 1854 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | #289; 2 shs | |
| Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 186 | 1851 | /BL | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $325 | U;F;"very scarce";coupons below |
| Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5378 | 1870 | PR/PR | P | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; POC; 100 shs; #598; s/b: Russell Sage; PREFERRED |
| Natiional Railway of New Jersey (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5364 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;EF;#34 | |
| New York Cable Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 429 | 1884 | B | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;coupons attached | |
| Oakland Traction (CA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5191 | 1911 | S | n/a | $250 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Perth Amboy & Woodbridge Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5586 | 1892 | S | n/a | $113 | $165 | 10% | $182 | VF; #14;"scarce" | |
| Quebec & Chibougamau Railway Co. (Canada) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 550 | 1928 | GB | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Salem Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 207 | 1862 | S | n/a | $71 | 18% | $84 | VF | ||
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5480 | 1881 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF+;$1000 Purchase Money Mortgage Bond | |
| State Line & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 556 | 1903 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+ | |
| Tuckerton Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1092 | 1922 | S | n/a | $88 | $88 | $88 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Washington, Ohio & Western Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5463 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#12;"plain border" | |
| Autograph Quotation Signed | Randall, James R. | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 73 | 1887 | NS | n/a | $2,300 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VG; 4to; verses from his anthem to Maryland | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Rockefeller, John D. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 123 | 1891 | C | SV | $950 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VG; 4to; s/a: John D. Rockefeller | |
| ALS - typed to James Mahoney re: his ltr to Roosevelt | Roosevelt, Roosevelt | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 61 | 1935 | ALS | SO | $850 | Catalog;VG;very slight marginal soiling |