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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5163 | 1843 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF;light foxing | |
| Henderson & Overton Branch Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2126 | 1876 | GB | n/a | $400 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U; VF+; #52; $500 - 7% Gold Bond | |
| Jacksonville, Alton & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5309 | 1857 | S | n/a | $150 | $156 | 15% | $179 | U;VF+ | |
| Lancaster & Reading Narrow Gauge Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 529 | 1877 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF | |
| Manistee & Northeastern Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 696 | 1909 | B | n/a | $90 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault St. Marie Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5554 | 1924 | GB | n/a | $125 | $87 | 15% | $100 | U;VF+ | |
| Neversink Mountain Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 225 | 1890 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $120 | U;EF;"rare" |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 799 | 1884 | S | n/a | $88 | $55 | 10% | $61 | EF | |
| Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad Co. (OH-PA) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 170 | 1854 | S | n/a | $125 | E;"scarce";5 engraved vignettes;Price List | ||||
| Philadelphia & Easton Electric Railway (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5451 | 1908 | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF+;"only one known to consignor" | |
| Railroad Lighting & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2158 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+ | |
| San Diego & Gila Southern Pacific & Atlantic Rail Road Co. (CA) | Railroads | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1362 | 1869 | S | n/a | $2,250 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | U;VF;s/b:Col.W.J.Gatewood;i/t:Gen.W.S.Rosecrans | |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5621 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $213 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+ | |
| Staten Island Railway (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6074 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Union Depot Grounds (MO) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 623 | 1882 | BK | B | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | EF; $28,400 Improvement; i/t: Jay Gould |
| West Chester, Kennett & Wilmington Electric Railway (PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5953 | 1904 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+; "two...known" | |
| Ashley's Bromine & Arsenic Spring (TN) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5384 | 1889 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+;#3 | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1092 | 1878 | S | SO | $12,500 | $8,750 | 10% | $9,625 | a/b: Flagler (SO) & Wm Rockefeller (SV) | |
| DS - re:appt: to Navy Passed Assistant Surgeon-Owen J. Mink | Roosevelt, Theodore | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 128 | 1905 | DS | SO | $400 | $700 | 10% | $770 | F;engraved spread eage top&sea scene bt. | |
| Holiday's Cove Railroad | Scott, Thomas A. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5746 | 1867 | S | I&SV | $150 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+; R46 | |
| Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. (MD) | Shipping | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 513 | 1902 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5276 | 1897 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | s/b: Emanuel Lehman | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5325 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF+ | |
| Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay Steam Packet | Shipping | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5336 | 1854 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF+ | |
| Philadelphia Driving Park Association (PA) | Sports | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1185 | 1889 | B | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U; VF+ |