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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5694 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2071 | 1897 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF | |
| Demoine Navigation & Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 607 | 1855 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Erie City Passenger Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5491 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+;"probably unique";$1000 Bond | |
| Gilpin Tramway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3157 | 1892 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF | |
| Hollidaysburg, Bedford & Cumberland Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5304 | 1911 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;POC;#13 | |
| Jefferson Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5469 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF+; R44 | |
| Lawrenceburgh & Indianapolis Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 206 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;F;n.d.;Black;few minor edge chinks | ||
| Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8267 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF | |
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 420 | 1873 | BK | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; $1000 7% Income and Equipment Mort.; #3006 |
| New Hampshire Central Railroad Co. (NH) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5369 | 1849 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF;#20 |
| New York, Greenwood & Coney Island Railroad Co. | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2103 | 1881 | S | n/a | $675 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF+;"scarce" | |
| Omaha & St. Louis Railway Co. | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5732 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+ | |
| Philadelphia, Germantown & Chestnut Hill Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 851 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | F | |
| Rapid Transit Street Railway of the City of Newark (NJ) | Railroads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 954 | 1890 | GR/ | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | Unissued; VF; $1000 First Mort bond~ |
| Sandusky, Dayton & Cincinnati Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 330 | 1859 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;EF;w/coupons at bottom | |
| Southern Car Works (TN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 465 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $63 | 10% | $69 | EF | |
| Subway & Westchester Construction Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1903 | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| United Railways & Electric of Baltimore (MD) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1899 | BR | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | VF;Price List;"ornate border" | |||
| Western Maryland Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5657 | 1917 | B | n/a | $112 | $80 | 15% | $92 | EF;i/t:John D. Rockefeller,not signed by JR | |
| Bay Ridge (MD) | Resorts & Hotels | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5888 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1035 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,500 | $3,850 | 10% | $4,235 | EF | |
| DS -- Contract | Rosenwald, Julius | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 141 | 1905 | DS | S | $1,050 | $750 | 0% | $750 | Sears founder | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 88 | 1873 | S | SO | $200 | $75 | 0% | $75 | E | |
| Boston, Newport & New York Steamboat Co. (MA) | Shipping | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 641 | 1863 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F |