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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Central Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2025 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; #497; 1500 shs |
| Deleware Valley & Kingston Railway | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5723 | 1907 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;#24;First we have handled | |
| Erie & Northeast Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5656 | 1853 | S | n/a | $150 | $68 | 15% | $78 | VF | |
| Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1884 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | VF;Price List;minor toning | ||||
| Hobart Branch Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 559 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF; pen cnx; #15; 1 sh |
| Jamestown & Franklin Railroad Co. | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 858 | 1862 | S | n/a | $90 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Laurens Rail Road Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 773 | 1859 | B | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;F;coupons attached bottom | |
| Marietta & Cincinnati Rail Road Co. (OH) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 246 | 1855 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | Price List;U;VF;$100 Bond | |||
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8182 | 1873 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;"premium quality" | |
| New Castle & Franklin Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1134 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| New York Transportation Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 683 | BR/BK | S | SPEC | $250 | $425 | 20% | $510 | EF; SPECIMEN; share certificate | |
| Old Colony Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 3 | 1876 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List | |||
| Philadelphia & Yardleyville Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 348 | 1873 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 42 | 1853 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF | |
| Sanborn, Cooperstown & Turtle Mountain Railway Co. (DK Terr.) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 555 | 1896 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF; "lightly punch cancelled"; 1 sh |
| South Side Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5571 | 1855 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;w/pink certif of conversion-Atlantic, Miss. & Ohio RR | |
| Stony Creek Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5761 | 1881 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF | |
| Union Traction Co. (WV) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1458 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF |
| Western Maryland Railroad Co. | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5789 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $63 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+;i/t:John D. Rockefeller | |
| Barton Hotel (VT) | Resorts & Hotels | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5084 | 1899 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1093 | 1885 | SO | $2,125 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | VF+;a/b:H.M. Flagler | ||
| TLS -- re sleeping bag design | Roosevelt, Theodore | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 241 | 1897 | TLS | S | $750 | $475 | 10% | $523 | 26th President; fine | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 247 | 1873 | S | SO | $200 | $206 | 0% | $206 | ||
| Boston Maritime Co. (ME) | Shipping | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5452 | 1927 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;w/gold seal |
| International Mercantile Marine Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-May | SSI#12 | 615 | 1937 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF |