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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City and East Saginaw Rail Road Co. (MI) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 213 | 1867 | BK/RD | B | n/a | $80 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; 10% bond for $500; #139; tax stamp |
| Brigantine Transit Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7420 | 1893 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+ |
| Capitol North "O" Street & Washington Railway Co. (DC) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 503 | 1891 | BK/BR | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F; "some slight splits at folds"; $500 5% bond |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 259 | 1901 | OR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 20% | $102 | GVF; #C2940; 100 $100 shs; I&SV: E. H. Harriman |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1258 | 1897 | B | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| Denver & Boulder Valley Railroad (CO Terr.) | Railroads | Jan-97 | Wins#12 | 1029 | 1877 | S | n/a | $275 | $325 | $325 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Erie City Passenger Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5358 | 1869 | RD | B | n/a | $188 | $125 | 15% | $144 | 2 POC; $1000 7%; #2; "All red" |
| Glens Falls Railroad "Compayn's" (NY) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5452 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;"certificate unusual-title is incorrectly spelled-"Compayn's" | |
| Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway (MI) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5509 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | $87 | 12% | $97 | U;VF+;RN-W2;RN-P5;$1000 Bond | |
| Jefferson Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5458 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+;#7 | |
| Lawrenceville Branch Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5506 | 1880 | B | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+;#14 | |
| Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co. (GA-NC) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8268 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+ | |
| Mississippi River Railway Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 477 | 1858 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;E;"extremely rare-only one we've seen" | |
| New Haven & Northampton Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5819 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+; R112 | |
| New York, Housatonic & Northern Railroad Co. (NY-CT) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3186 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF | |
| Omaha & St. Louis Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 781 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF | |
| Philadelphia, Newton & New York Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 187 | 1873 | S | n/a | $216 | $280 | 15% | $322 | U;VF | |
| Rapid Transit Subway Construction Co. (NY) | Railroads | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2041 | 1900 | BR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF; #46; 2400 shs; s/b: August Belmont Jr. |
| Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1908 | GR | GB | n/a | $95 | $95 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Southern Indiana Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 220 | 1906 | RD/ | GB | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #2427; $1000 5% gen. mort.; w/coupons |
| Sugar Creek & Northern Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6056 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;#2 | |
| United Railways of Portland Oregon | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5807 | 1906 | S | n/a | $62 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;# 11 | |
| Western Maryland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 76 | 1917 | B | n/a | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF;i/t:John D. Rockefeller | |
| Cape May Ocean Pier (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5346 | 1884 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 598 | 1882 | S | SO | $4,500 | $3,600 | 0% | $3,600 |