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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Rail Road Co. (NC) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5123 | 1869 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;R44;#83 | |
| Cincinnati Northern Railroad Co., The (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5607 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;# 3 | |
| Covington Street Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3151 | 1875 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF | |
| Eagles Mere Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4231 | 1912 | B | n/a | $150 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; #1;"not seen by us before" | |
| Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7472 | 1897 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF |
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5289 | 1899 | YL/OR | B | n/a | $75 | $70 | 15% | $81 | #753; $5,000 7% bond |
| Indianapolis Decatur & Western Railway (IN-IL) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6027 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Kissimmee River Railway | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6031 | 1917 | B | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | EF;Specimen | |
| Louisville & Missouri River Railroad Co. (MO) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 698 | 1877 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;"scarce";no vignette;couple edge chinks rt. | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 624 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 0% | $200 | F | |
| Morris & Essex Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 443 | 1850 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 20% | $114 | EF; 25 shs; #170; light stain | |
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. (MA-NY) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 354 | 1860 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | U;EF;Price List;$100 Bond (Note) | |||
| Northern Alabama Railway Co. (AL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5519 | 1989 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF+;#19 | |
| Pennsylvania Slatington & New England Railroad | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5574 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Portland, Vancouver & Yakima Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 579 | 1898 | OR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | Excellent; punch cnx; #7; 20 shs |
| Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 515 | 1868 | B | n/a | $150 | $135 | 10% | $149 | F | |
| Shore Line Railway Co. (Canada) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $70 | $70 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| St. Louis & San Francisco Railway | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5913 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Toledo & Wabash Rwy (OH-IN) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1375 | 1862 | GR/ | B | n/a | $250 | $300 | 20% | $360 | VF; #364. $1000 Equipment Bond |
| Walkill Valley Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2037 | 1870 | B | n/a | $225 | $285 | 10% | $314 | EF | |
| Woodstock & Blocton Railway (AL) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5504 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;#15;"first we've seen" | |
| R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (NJ) | Reynolds, Richard Joshua | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 521 | 1906 | S | SO | $1,395 | $2,650 | 15% | $3,048 | EF; No. 257 | |
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Rwy (OH-IN-IL) | Roebling, Washington A. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2233 | 1880 | S | I/SV | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+ | |
| DS - Sixth Bill of Exchange | Salomon, Haym | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 306 | 1782 | DS | SV | $6,000 | $6,750 | 10% | $7,425 | Good; Salomon Rare; a/b: Robt Morris | |
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Shipping | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1233 | 1855 | B | n/a | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF; s/b: Morgan/Hoyt; No Sale (book bid) |