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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5259 | 1970 | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $144 | 10% | $158 | VF+; Specimen;n.d | |
| Charles Pratt & Co. (NY) | Pratt, Charles S. | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6533 | 1883 | S | SO | $2,000 | -15% | $1,700 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Chinese Times Publishing (CA) | Publishing & Printing | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5042 | 1927 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;doc w/chinese characters w/photo attached | |
| Antifriction Car Truck Co. (IL) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 512 | 1883 | S | n/a | $95 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+;"rare" | |
| Baring Cross Bridge Co. (AR) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 391 | 1927 | S | n/a | $70 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Brattleboro & Whitehall Railroad (VT) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5351 | 1879 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF;minor fold split;$500 Bond | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 936 | 1877 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 0% | $66 | ||
| Chicago Saginaw & Canal Railroad (MI) | Railroads | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1054 | 1873 | GR | B | n/a | $213 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+ |
| Colorado & South Eastern Railway (CO) | Railroads | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 880 | 1907 | S | n/a | $200 | $425 | 15% | $489 | EF | |
| Deleware & Eastern Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5722 | 1907 | GB | n/a | $150 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage 5% GB | |
| Erie & Northeast Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5655 | 1853 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF | |
| Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5451 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#26 | |
| Hobart Branch Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5303 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+;#25 | |
| Jamestown & Franklin Railroad Co. | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5495 | 1868 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 15% | $76 | VF+;R44 | |
| Laurens Rail Road Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1240 | 1859 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;light bleed from endorsement on verso | |
| Marietta & Cincinnati Rail Road Co. (OH) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 180 | 1856 | B | n/a | $288 | 18% | $340 | U;VF | ||
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8181 | 1873 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| New Castle & Franklin Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1240 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+ | |
| New York Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Old Colony Rail Road Co. (MA) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 534 | 1876 | GR | B | n/a | $40 | $27 | 15% | $31 | F; punch cnx; $1,000 6% |
| Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1086 | 1899 | S | n/a | $40 | $42 | 10% | $46 | VF | |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 367 | S | n/a | $275 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;s/b:Genral Lawrence O'Bryan Branch;n.d. | ||
| Sanborn, Cooperstown & Turtle Mountain Railway Co. (DK Terr.) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 222 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 15% | $242 | VF | |
| South Side Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7627 | 1864 | S | n/a | $212 | $196 | 15% | $225 | U;VF | |
| Stony Creek Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5486 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 10% | $68 | VF |