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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS - recommends for a baccalaureate | Pasteur, Louis | May-00 | SM#197 | 443 | 1862 | ALS | S | $1,200 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | VG | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 426 | SPEC | n/a | $85 | 20% | $102 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price +20%=$102;Specimen;n.d | |||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pratt, Charles | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2073 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $400 | $190 | 12% | $213 | VF:light soiling and pinholes | |
| American Bank Note Co (NY) | Publishing & Printing | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1082 | 1873 | S | SO | $4,000 | $3,250 | 12% | $3,640 | VF+; s/b: John E. Gavit | |
| American Rail-Way Manufacturing (NY) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1215 | 1857 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF+ | |
| Bamberger Railroad (UT) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5553 | 1943 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 10% | $73 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Brainerd & Northern Minnesota Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 522 | 1899 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF; cut cnx |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Dec-91 | FFH #44 | 94 | 1875 | S | n/a | $60 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Chicago & Wisconsin Inland Lakes Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5689 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF | |
| Cleveland, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1853 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | VF;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| Delaware County Passenger Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1098 | 1863 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+ | |
| Emresa Del Ferro Carril De Guantanamo (Cuba) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 741 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;"ornate left border" | |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5362 | 1851 | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF; 40 shs; #1819 | |
| Henrico Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1228 | 1882 | B | n/a | $400 | $451 | 15% | $519 | VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Jacksonville, Gainesville & Gulf Railway (FL) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 507 | 1926 | GB | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+;Specimen;"rare specimen debentue" | |
| Lancaster & Rocky Springs Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1427 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $188 | $250 | 15% | $288 | XF |
| Mansfield & Framingham Rail Road Co (MA) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 718 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | ||
| Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7532 | 1909 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ |
| New Bedford Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 200 | 1876 | B | n/a | $175 | E;"quite scarce";w/ some coupons;Price List | ||||
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 69 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;"rare";i/t:A. Stone transfers shares to John Hay,Lincoln secretary | |
| Ohio River & Western Railway (OH) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6070 | 1903 | GB | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1088 | 1893 | S | n/a | $108 | $165 | $165 | U;VF;"rare" | ||
| Raleigh & Augusta Air-Line Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5413 | 1873 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5567 | 1895 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;"only1 we've seen-ornate border" | |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5079 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF |