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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 129 | 1940 | S | n/a | $175 | "Quite rare-tremendous";Price List | ||||
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 287 | 1915 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; $1000 GB; #C310; s/b: Wm. K. Vanderbilt |
| Deer Creek & Susquehanna Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5149 | 1889 | GR | GB | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ |
| Elizabethtown & Paducah Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5162 | 1873 | B | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Georgia Pacific Railway Co. | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1162 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF+;"never seen before" | |
| Hawkinsville & Florida Southern Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5444 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;n.d.;#39 | ||
| Jackson Coal Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5517 | 1884 | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF:#2;light aging;splits at right | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 746 | n.d. | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF |
| Manhattan Bridge Three Cent Line | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5814 | 1915 | S | n/a | $250 | $126 | 12% | $141 | EF;Specimen;"first we have seen" | |
| Minneapaolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Tractiion Co | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 518 | 1913 | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Naugatuck Railroad | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5815 | 1857 | S | n/a | $150 | $98 | 12% | $110 | VF+ | |
| New York Central Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5976 | 1931 | S | n/a | $213 | $165 | 15% | $190 | VF | |
| Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlain Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 919 | 1880 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;with attached coupons | |
| Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5859 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;#17;Cox reports only 20 issues known | |
| Racine & Mississippi Railroad Co. (IL/WI) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1282 | 1858 | S | n/a | $200 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U; VF | |
| Salt Lake & Ogden Railway (UT) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2082 | 1908 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;#10 | |
| South Carolina Western Railway | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5408 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $125 | $185 | 10% | $204 | EF; "first time seen" | |
| Staten Island Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8212 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;"premium quaility" | |
| Tyler Traction Co. (WV) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1191 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $95 | 15% | $109 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca. 1900-20's | |
| Waverly Short Line (IA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 506 | 1890 | S | n/a | $75 | $61 | 10% | $67 | VF | |
| Ilion Bank (NY) | Remington, Eliphalet | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1106 | 1852 | S | SO | $500 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF;light foxing;#5 | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2548 | 1878 | S | SO | $7,000 | $9,500 | 10% | $10,450 | I&SV by W.C. Andrews | |
| DS - Military Appointment | Roosevelt, Theodore | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 122 | 1906 | DS | S | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | 26th President | ||
| New York & New Haven Railroad Co. (NY) | Schuyler, Robert | May-98 | WINS#15 | 61 | 1853 | S | SO | $108 | $50 | 0% | $50 | E | |
| Baltimore & Philadelphia Steamboat Co. (MD) | Shipping | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8010 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;Price List;ca. 1920's |