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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Loan Office - 6% Cert. -- New Jersey | Pre-1800 | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1211 | 1791 | C | n/a | $1,125 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | VF;POC;"rare"; s/b: James Ewing | |
| Altoona & Logan Valley Electric Railway | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5544 | 1903 | B | n/a | $62 | $48 | 10% | $53 | VF+;stamped across face;$1000 Bond | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 557 | 1839 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $100 | F |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5154 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 833 | 1871 | B | n/a | $90 | $90 | 0% | $90 | U; F | |
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 316 | 1940 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;EF+;"scarce" | |
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway (OH-IN) | Railroads | Dec-99 | Wins#19 | 600 | 1899 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF; n.p. | |
| Death Valley Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 523 | 1914 | B | n/a | $875 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | very rare | |
| Elizabethtown & Paducah Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1219 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $250 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF+;s/b: Biderman DuPont as Pres. | |
| Georgia & Florida Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5161 | 1910 | OR | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF |
| Ithaca, Auburn & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5205 | 1877 | OR | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;minor junctiion holes |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5535 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+;light soiling;#1 | |
| Malone & St. Lawrence Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6038 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $213 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;Specimen | |
| Minehill & Schuylkill Haven Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5312 | 1832 | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF;"earliest...we have seen on this railroad" | ||
| National Railway of New Jersey (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5832 | 1873 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;#15;"premium quality for this issue" | |
| New York Central Niagara River Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7551 | 1877 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;#14;"per:Cox only 53 issued" | |
| Ogden, Logan & Idaho Railway Co. (UT) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 149 | 1915 | B | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $77 | U;EF;attached coupons;"rare" | |
| Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1297 | 1877 | S | n/a | $85 | $138 | 10% | $152 | EF; #12 | |
| Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5880 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF;Specimen | |
| Salt Lake & Ogden Railway (UT) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8201 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;heavy rubber stamp cancelled | |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5252 | 1881 | B | n/a | $75 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;couple of tiny pieces of tape on folds | |
| Staten Island Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 498 | 1890 | B | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+;large $500 1st Mortgage Bond | |
| Twenty-Third Street Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 671 | 1912 | B | n/a | $50 | $61 | 10% | $67 | EF | |
| Waumandee Railway Co. (WI) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 215 | 1914 | S | n/a | $108 | $108 | 15% | $124 | EF | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 164 | 1875 | S | SO | $8,500 | $8,500 | No Sale |