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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway (IL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5738 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $250 | $126 | 12% | $141 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Georgia & Florida Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5734 | 1926 | B | n/a | $100 | $85 | 12% | $95 | VF+ | |
| Hartwell Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3161 | 1882 | S | n/a | $375 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;couple pinholes upper left | |
| Ithaca Street Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5780 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1nd Mortgage 6% GB | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5692 | 1931 | GB | n/a | $63 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;"only 5 are know to us" | |
| Maine Central Railroad (ME) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 618 | 1914 | S | n/a | $35 | $18 | 10% | $20 | VF | |
| Milwaukee, Sparta and Northwesern Railway Co. (WI) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1195 | 1912 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs;not in Cox |
| National Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5184 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;#18 | |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5972 | 1907 | S | n/a | $213 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF | |
| Oconee & Western Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 918 | 1893 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | F | |
| Petroleum Railway of Pennsylvania (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5724 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $227 | 10% | $250 | U;VF;#11;"only example from company we know" | |
| Queen City Railway of Seattle (WA Terr) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6013 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Salt Lake & Ogden Railway (UT) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 908 | 1909 | S | n/a | $57 | $79 | 18% | $93 | EF; #15; signatures hole-canceled | |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5628 | 1881 | B | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;small spot center | |
| Staten Island Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5608 | 1890 | B | n/a | $150 | $91 | 10% | $100 | VF+ | |
| Tunnel Railroad of St. Louis (MO) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 67 | 1911 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF; s/b: William Taussig | |
| Waterbury & Milldale Tramway (CT) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7648 | 1912 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";#14;minor split margin |
| E. Remington & Sons | Remington, Eliphalet | May-95 | WINS#9 | 134 | 1882 | B | SO | $875 | $950 | 0% | $950 | rare | |
| Northwest Equipment Co. (MN) | Rockefeller, John D. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 507 | 1888 | BR/ | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | A73; 500 shs; POC(1) |
| Check | Roosevelt, Theodore | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 265 | 1911 | MDS | SO | $625 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VG; 8vo | |
| Illinois Central Railroad Co. (IL) | Schuyler, Robert | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5521 | 1851 | B | SO | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF+ | |
| Atlantic Wharf Co. (MA) | Shipping | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3707 | 1851 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; #185; 10 shs |
| Harlem & Spuyten Duyvil Navigation Co. (NY) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5615 | 1860 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation (NY) | Shipping | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5349 | 1852 | S | n/a | $75 | $30 | 15% | $35 | VF; #111; 1 sh; red "1000" | |
| Watsonville Transportation (CA) | Shipping | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5630 | 1904 | GB | n/a | $250 | $210 | 12% | $235 | U;VF+ |