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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 497 | 1871 | BK | B | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | Pen cnx; $1000 7% bond; green overprint |
| Chicago & South Western Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5479 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7451 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $78 | 15% | $90 | U;VF+;#30 | |
| Delaware & Chesapeake Railway Co. | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5717 | 1882 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+;"ornate border";#17 | |
| Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5282 | 1871 | PR | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;R44;i/t:Jay Gould but not signed |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 162 | 1846 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 0% | $250 | F; i/t: James Gasden | |
| Henderson & Overton Branch Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3163 | 1880 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Jacksonville Terminal (FL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5783 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $150 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Lancaster & Quarryvlle Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6153 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#11 | ||
| Manhattan, Alma & Burlingame Railway (KS) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5948 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault St. Marie Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 333 | 1924 | GB | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Neveda Copperbelt Railroad (NV) | Railroads | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 317 | 1909 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | ||
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5720 | 1931 | S | n/a | $150 | $77 | 15% | $89 | VF | |
| Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co. Reorganized & Cons. | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2258 | 1868 | S | n/a | $1,050 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | VF; RN-T4 | |
| Philadelphia & Chester Valley Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6080 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;Specimen;fold splits | |
| Railroad Lighting & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-93 | SM#112 | n/a | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | ||
| San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1161 | 1892 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| South Georgia Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5629 | 1925 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Staten Island Rail-Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 955 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $625 | $350 | 20% | $420 | VF; #338; 100 shs; R44; s/b: Jacob H. Vanderbilt; line cnx |
| Union & Logansport Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 647 | 1867 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 370 | 1873 | PS | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| ALS - re preoccupation w/the old master painters | Renoir, Pierre-Auguste | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 46 | 1897 | ALS | S | $4,000 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | VG; 8vo | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2471 | 1878 | S | SO | $12,500 | $10,000 | 10% | $11,000 | I&SS/V by William Rockefeller | |
| DS - re: award for military service to musician Louis Elsaesser | Roosevelt, Theodore | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 138 | 1900 | DS | SO | $500 | $325 | 10% | $358 | F;minor edge chinks;s/b TR as Govenor | |
| Briggs Gold (NY) | Scott, Thomas A. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3266 | 1864 | S | I&SV | $150 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF; R47 |