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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Junction Railway & Union Stock Yards (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1402 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $213 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF;"scarce" | |
| Coalville Passenger Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5499 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF | |
| Delaware Interurban Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1358 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $188 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF |
| Ensley Southern Ralway (AL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5442 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Georgia, Southwestern & Gulf Railroad Co., The (GA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 986 | 1909 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $170 | 15% | $196 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $100 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs; not in Cox |
| High Bridge Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 337 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $200 | $190 | 20% | $228 | Good VF; 5 shs; #26; s/b: George F. Baker | |
| Jacksonville, Tampa & Key-West Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2030 | 1890 | OL/ | GB | n/a | $200 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; #3238; $1000 6% gold bond |
| Laramie, Hahns, Peak & Pacific Railway (WY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5805 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;VF | |
| Mansfield & Framingham Rail Road Co (MA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5701 | 1874 | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Mississippi & Alabama Railroad (MS) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5380 | 1924 | GR/ | S | n/a | $30 | $30 | 15% | $35 | VF; 1 sh; #20 |
| New Cassstle Traction (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6056 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen | |
| New York Connecting Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 481 | 1907 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $80 | $90 | 15% | $104 | PASS-CO: VF; punch cnx; 1000 sh; encapsulated |
| Oil Creek Railroad | Railroads | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5204 | 1865 | S | n/a | $80 | $69 | 10% | $76 | R47 | |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5430 | 1882 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5529 | 1870 | S | n/a | $163 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF; R44 | |
| San Francisco, Oakland & San Jose Consolidated Railway (CA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6195 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $70 | VF+ | ||
| South Side Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 535 | 1863 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF; "rare"; #802; 5 shs |
| Stockbridge & Pittsfield Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5926 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 12% | $74 | U;VF | |
| Union Passenger Railway Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5596 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $56 | 15% | $64 | VF+;RN-V4;"becoming difficult to locate" | |
| West Shore Railway Co. (CT) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5449 | 1896 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;#4 | |
| Avalon Beach Improvement Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1067 | 1888 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+;"rarely seen issued" | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2054 | 1880 | S | SO | $6,250 | $8,500 | 10% | $9,350 | VF+; s/b: Henry M. Flagler as secy. | |
| TLS - personal ltr. signed as a Rough Rider | Roosevelt, Theodore | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 97 | 1898 | TLS | S | $3,500 | 0% | $3,500 | PL;G | ||
| Louisville Bridge Co. (KY) | Scott, Thomas A. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 200 | 1871 | S | I&SV/S | $275 | $220 | 0% | $220 | EF; POCs touch signature on verso | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Shipping | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1946 | 1919 | GR/ | S | n/a | $750 | $800 | 20% | $960 | VF; #6632; 4 shs; s/b: Marcus Garvey |