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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (CO-UT) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7462 | 1912 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF |
| Erie Railway Co. | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2249 | 1872 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | VF+; RN-U1 | |
| Gloversville & Northville Railway (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1112 | 1875 | B | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;EF;light stain in top border;#11 | |
| Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck Co. (IA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 435 | 1897 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1235 | 1871 | S | n/a | $413 | $575 | 10% | $633 | U; VF+; RN-T4 | |
| Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co.(NY) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 868 | 1892 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF | |
| Mississippi Valley Co. (MS) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 95 | 1878 | BR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | EF; 100 shs; s/b: Gen Absalom M. West; pen cnx not in sig. |
| New Haven, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad (CT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5818 | 1871 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF | |
| New York, Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 508 | 1862 | BK | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F;i/t Thomas C. Durant;#1 |
| Oneida Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 905 | 1885 | S | n/a | $103 | $103 | 18% | $122 | EF;#42 | |
| Philadelphia, Newtown & New York Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1342 | 1873 | GR/ | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #5699. $100. 7% First Mortgage Bond |
| Raquette Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 544 | 1900 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 20% | $78 | VF+; 50 shs; #31; I&SV: Charles H. Tweed |
| Santa Fe, Ration, Des Moines Railroad (NM) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5561 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| Southern Midland Railroad (MA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5329 | 1863 | RD | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | EF+; UNISSUED; $1,000 6% bond |
| Sullivan Railroad Co. (VT) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5645 | 1851 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF | |
| United States Cable Motor Constuction Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 571 | 1883 | S | n/a | $158 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U; No. 7 | |
| Western North Carolina Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 495 | 1859 | S | n/a | $250 | $351 | 10% | $386 | U;F | |
| Charleston Hotel Co. of the City of Charleston, S. C. (SC) | Resorts & Hotels | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 525 | 1898 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; EF; $500 4% bond |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5677 | 1883 | S | SO | $2,800 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | a/b: Flagler; POC(4) in vignette | |
| DS - Pay Order | Ross, John | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 37200 | 1834 | DS | S | $1,100 | $500 | 10% | $550 | F; "rare"; Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5232 | 1873 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Brooklyn Ferry Co. of New York | Shipping | 1-May | FHW#62 | 63 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $57 | 17% | $67 | F | ||
| Jersey City Chain Works | Shipping | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5625 | 1874 | C | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Pacific Packing & Navigation Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2289 | 1902 | GR | GB | n/a | $213 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+ |
| Western Uniion Telegraph - Permit for messages | Sibley, Hiram | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2135 | 1867 | DS | SO | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 |