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 | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5944 | SPEC | n/a | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF;Specimen | ||
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3183 | 1898 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,500 | VF+;Price List;a/b: Amos Whitney; issued | |||
| Evenings Post Publishing Co. (CA) | Publishing & Printing | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7126 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#1;"ornate border" | |
| Arcade Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7401 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Bartlett & Albany Railroad (NH) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5351 | 1888 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+;#21 | |
| Bridgeton & Port Norris Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3340 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF; R112;"first we have seen in years" | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5111 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;"spectacular vignette of the seashore w/people in ocean" | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5690 | 1898 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+;i/t: John D. Rockefeller | |
| Colorado Central Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 107 | 1873 | S | n/a | $1,125 | 17% | $1,321 | EF | ||
| Deming, Sierra Madre & Pacific Railroad (NM) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1260 | 1889 | OR/ | B | n/a | $113 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF+; #653. $1000. 6% Bond |
| Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 146 | 1886 | S | n/a | $162 | 17% | $190 | EF-VF | ||
| Gettysburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2121 | 1857 | B | n/a | $625 | $650 | 12% | $728 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Hollidaysburg, Bedford & Cumberland Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5519 | 1911 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF; #1 | |
| Jamestown & Northern Railroad Co. (ND) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 536 | 1882 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | E; "star punch cancelled"; 100 shs |
| Lawrenceburgh & Indianapolis Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 982 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | n.d.;unissued | ||
| Marietta & North Georgia Railroad Co. of Georgia (GA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5665 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+ | |
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5381 | 1873 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; VF; $1000 7%; #2463 | |
| New Castle & Shenango Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5331 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;#25 | |
| New York, Boston, Albany & Schenectady Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2159 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;"1st we've seen-1 of only 2 listed in Cox" | |
| Old York Road Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 236 | 1893 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $136 | VG;"1 of 10 issued-1st we've had-rare" | |
| Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1905 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF;Price List;s/b:George Widener | |||
| Rantoul RR (IL) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1349 | 1893 | BL/ | S | SO | $75 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; #17. 1 sh; small POCs affect signature |
| Sandusky, Dayton & Cincinnati Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 437 | 1859 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Southern Belt Railway (GA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6036 | 1904 | S | n/a | $125 | $83 | 15% | $95 | U;VF;#8;"ornate border" | |
| Sturgis, Goshen & St. Louis Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5644 | 1889 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+ |