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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5137 | 1853 | B | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;"ornate design" | |
| Delaware County Passenger Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | Wins#18 | 877 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $255 | 0% | $255 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| Engelside Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 323 | 1893 | S | n/a | $75 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;#11 | |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA-NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2013 | 1897 | B | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF; some fold splits | |
| Herkimer & Mohawk Street Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5767 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF;R44;light stain in left border | |
| Jacksonville, Tampa & Key-West Railway Co. | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5293 | 1890 | OL | GB | n/a | $113 | $120 | 15% | $138 | EF; #3217; $1,000 6% gold bond |
| Lancaster & Southern Street Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 670 | 1911 | BR/BK | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; $1000 5% 30-yr; #98 |
| Mansfield & Framingham Rail Road Co (MA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1043 | 1871 | B | n/a | $102 | $85 | 10% | $94 | EF | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Co. (ME) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1913 | OR | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | VF;Price List | |||
| New Bedford Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 680 | 1876 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;w/attached coupons | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 472 | 1880 | BK | S | SV(2) | $125 | $130 | 20% | $156 | GVF; 1000 shs; #8; s/b: C. Jr and W. K. Vanderbilt |
| Ohio Valley Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5582 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+ | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 627 | 1892 | S | n/a | $90 | $147 | 10% | $162 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Raleigh & Augusta Air-Line Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5239 | 1876 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6022 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;"variety we've not seen before" | |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $275 | $275 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Steubenville & Indiana Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5772 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;# 11;"42 reported by Cox" | |
| Union Pacific Railroad Co. (UT) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1172 | 1897 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $210 | 15% | $242 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| West Jersey & Seashore Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 425 | 1906 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4529 | 1895 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1034 | 1875 | S | SO | $10,000 | $6,250 | 10% | $6,875 | EF; framed | |
| PS | Roosevelt, Theodore | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 258 | 1909 | PS | S | $1,050 | $800 | 15% | $920 | Probably last photo taken as Pres. in W House | |
| Jefferson, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad Co | Scott, Thomas A. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5479 | 1871 | S | SO | $75 | $45 | 10% | $50 | Unc | |
| Bensonhurst Yacht Club (NY) | Shipping | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5435 | 1904 | GR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $30 | 10% | $33 | *; $5 4% Debenture; #300 |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5788 | 1896 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+ |