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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5554 | 1900 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Gold Car-Trust Bond | |
| Branchville & Bowman Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5354 | 1900 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;#16;"ornate border" | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6096 | 1876 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 263 | 1879 | OR/BK | P | SV | $100 | $170 | 20% | $204 | abt VF; 100 pfd shs; #025380; I&SV F. W. Vanderbilt |
| Clover Hill Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1203 | 1871 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Delaware County Passenger Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5399 | 1860 | S | n/a | $212 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;# 20;"first we've seen of this variety" | |
| Englewood Connecting Railway (IL) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5653 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#13 | |
| Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6020 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | EF+;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Herkimer & Mohawk Street Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5523 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;R44 | |
| Jacksonville, Tampa & Key-West Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3712 | 1890 | B | n/a | $200 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+ | |
| Lancaster, Oxford & Southern Railway (PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5781 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Mansfield & Framingham Rail Road Co (MA) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 194 | 1871 | B | n/a | $175 | E;"rare";Price List | ||||
| Minnesota & Pacific Railroad (MN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1128 | 1858 | B | n/a | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF;minor edge splits;"only one Cox list" | |
| New Brighton & New Castle Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 855 | 1884 | S | n/a | $90 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 473 | 1876 | BK | S | I&SV | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF; 20 shs; #140; hole cnx |
| Oil City & Ridgeway Railway & Mining Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 857 | 1878 | S | n/a | $90 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 540 | 1892 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF | |
| Raleigh & Charleston Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5597 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $100 | $62 | 12% | $69 | VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 341 | 1895 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2149 | 1873 | GR/ | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; VF; $500; #1220; "minor fold splits" |
| Stiles Hercules Engine Manufacturing Co. (CA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 362 | 1878 | B | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF+; #83 | |
| Union Passenger Railway Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 910 | 1871 | B | n/a | $103 | $103 | 18% | $122 | EF; No 137 | |
| West Shore & Ontario Terminal Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 789 | 1883 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F | |
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 764 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | $105 | U; EF; "rare" | ||
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4587 | 1878 | S | SO | $9,000 | $7,650 | $7,650 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) |