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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney & Smith Car Co. (WV) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 552 | 1921 | S | n/a | $50 | $86 | 10% | $95 | U;VF | |
| Breakwater & Frankford Railroad | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5390 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;staining | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5447 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF+;"spectacular vignette" | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5686 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+; i/t: John D. Rockefeller | |
| Colorado Central Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2248 | 1873 | S | n/a | $550 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF+; RN-T4 | |
| Deming, Sierra Madre & Pacific Railroad (NM) | Railroads | Dec-00 | Wins#21 | 601 | 1889 | B | n/a | $50 | $68 | 10% | $75 | U;VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 111 | 1884 | S | n/a | $105 | $124 | 18% | $146 | ||
| Gettysburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1310 | 1857 | B | n/a | $550 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF;"rare" | |
| Hocking Valley Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 177 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | EF- | ||
| Jamestown & Franklin Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 879 | 1865 | S | n/a | $95 | $68 | 10% | $75 | ||
| Lawrenceburgh & Indianapolis Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5296 | 1837 | S | n/a | $300 | $600 | 10% | $660 | G; "exceedingly rare" | |
| Marietta & North Georgia Railroad Co. of Georgia (GA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 113 | 1885 | S | n/a | $171 | $171 | 18% | $202 | U;EF;#160 | |
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5227 | 1873 | B | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | U;VF+ | |
| New Castle & Rushville Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5368 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;stub attached | |
| New York, Boston & Montreal Railway Co. (NY-MA-VT) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5565 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $200 | $111 | 12% | $124 | U;VF+;rough right border;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Old Colony Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 550 | 1877 | B | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| Philadelphia Locomotive Vehicle & Stationary Motor (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5739 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $68 | 15% | $78 | U;VF+ | |
| Raleigh & Pamlico Sound Railroad (NC) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5881 | 1904 | GB | n/a | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Sandusky, Dayton & Cincinnati Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1600 | 1859 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF;$1,000 Bond | |
| South West Pacific Railroad (MO) | Railroads | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4260 | 1866 | B | n/a | $225 | $450 | 10% | $495 | Fine; "rare"; tape repaired splits | |
| Stroudsburg Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1666 | 1871 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $86 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Uniontown & West Virginia Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5457 | 1876 | S | n/a | $150 | $102 | 15% | $117 | VF+;#10;stub attached, left | |
| Western Maryland Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 361 | 1868 | B | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | VF- | ||
| Bath Hotel Co. (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C1307 | 1853 | S | n/a | $140 | $140 | Price List; EF | |||
| Standard Oil Trust (NY) | Rockefeller, John D. | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 14 | 1886 | BR/ | S | I&SV/SO | $7,500 | $5,000 | 15% | $5,750 | Choice; line cnx signature as Pres. |