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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware & Raritan Canal Co. & Camden & Amboy Railroad Co.(NJ) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1068 | 1833 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;#13;s/b:Robert L. Stevens | |
| Emmittsburg Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5165 | 1874 | GR | B | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5660 | 1850 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF;"quite bright for this issue" | |
| Henderson & Overton Branch Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 495 | 1876 | B | n/a | $300 | $161 | 10% | $177 | U;F;"scarce";light toning upper right margin | |
| Jacksonville, Gainesville & Gulf Railway (FL) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5468 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Lancaster & Reading Narrow Guage Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 533 | 1877 | S | n/a | $75 | $66 | 10% | $73 | U;VF | |
| Manitowoc, Green Bay and North Western Railway Co. (WI) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1192 | GY/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $300 | 15% | $345 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $5,000 3.5% 1st mort. GB; POCs; ca.1909 | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co. | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5187 | 1938 | BR | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ |
| New Albany & Salem Railroad (IN) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 624 | 1855 | B | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U;F | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 249 | 1883 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | EF | ||
| Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad Co. (PA-OH) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5992 | 1853 | S | n/a | $63 | $44 | 15% | $51 | U;VF;"rarely seen this nice" | |
| Philadelphia & Easton Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5234 | 1904 | GR | GB | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ |
| Railroad Lighting & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 248 | 1891 | BK/RS | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #200; 10 $50 shs |
| San Diego Cable Railway (CA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3109 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U;VF+;"per consignor this is 1 of only 2 known" | |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3681 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+;"premium quality example" | |
| Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Co., The (NY) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 224 | 1885 | RD/ | B | n/a | $150 | $175 | 20% | $210 | GVF; #1027; $1000 6% inc/mort.; no coupons remain |
| Union Freight Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5553 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; POC's | |
| West End, Angora & Park Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1026 | 1879 | S | n/a | $145 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Astor House Hotel Co., Long Branch, NJ | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 762 | 1869 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | $150 | U; EF; "rare" | ||
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1250 | 1875 | S | SO | $10,000 | $8,800 | 10% | $9,680 | VF+; #29 | |
| DS-re:Ancient Order of Deep for sailor who served on USS Indianapolis | Roosevelt, Theodore | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 250 | 1936 | DS | SO | $2,000 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | E;ltr to S. Irvine;"exciting piece of naval history" | |
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co | Scott, Thomas A. | May-93 | MALONE | 40 | 1871 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | Catalog | |||
| Bath Iron Works (ME) | Shipping | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6229 | 1920 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $138 | U;F;toning on folds | ||
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 705 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | $52 | 10% | $57 | E | |
| Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York (NY) | Shipping | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6143 | 1851 | S | n/a | $220 | -15% | $187 | Price List;(Cost=MAX earned of 15%);VF+ |