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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathe Film Corp (NY) | PopArt | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 293 | 1941 | S | n/a | $100 | U;E;Price List | ||||
| Pullman's Palace Car (IL) | Porter, Horace | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 5405 | 1893 | S | SO | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | POC;"scarce variety" | |
| U. S. Loan Office Certificate (CT56) - Receipt | Pre-1800 | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1214 | 1793 | C | n/a | $400 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F-VF | |
| Alton, Granite & St. Louis Co. (CT) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 911 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $210 | 15% | $242 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca. 1890's-1910 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 422 | 1849 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;i/t:J.Hopkins;"earliest B&O we've seen" | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Mar-96 | SM#149 | 5728 | 1866 | B | n/a | $90 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF; tiny fold junction breaks | |
| Cape Cod Branch Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5233 | 1849 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF;"orante design" |
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8024 | 1931 | S | n/a | $125 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Cleveland, Canton & Southern Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5261 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Deadwood Cenral Railroad Co. (Terr. of Dakota) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5476 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;"ornate border";#37 | |
| Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway (IL) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6011 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Georgia & Florida Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 581 | 1926 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;EF; n.p. | |
| Hartwell Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5056 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";nick bottom margin | |
| Ironton Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5204 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;stub attached, left | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1149 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;RN-T4;#39 | |
| Mahoning Coal Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1150 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;RN-U1 | |
| Milwaukee, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1368 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | XF |
| National Interlocking Switch & Signal Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1137 | 1884 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U; VF | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 532 | 1898 | GB | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Ocean City Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5391 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#9 | |
| Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA-NC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5405 | 1869 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;R44;ink burn hole center | |
| Queen Anne's Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5412 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;#18 | |
| Salt Lake & Fort Douglass Railway Co. (UT Terr.) | Railroads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2044 | 1885 | BR/GS | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 20% | $120 | F; #500; $1000 6% First Mort bond |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 793 | 1881 | B | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Staten Island Electric Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2150 | 1896 | GR/ | GB | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 |