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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina & Northwestern Railway Co. (NC-SC) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 404 | 1897 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (IL/MA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 98 | 1869 | S | n/a | $61 | $72 | 18% | $85 | Type is very rarely seen | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5705 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+ | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co. (CO-UT) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 496 | 1920 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Erie Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1228 | 1872 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $4,500 | 15% | $5,175 | VF+;"very few early share certifcates known" | |
| Golconda Northern Railway (IL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6135 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#2 | ||
| Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck Co. (IA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 624 | 1901 | S | n/a | $90 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF | |
| Jeffersonville Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5459 | 1863 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;R43;"ornate border" | |
| Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1088 | 1870 | S | n/a | $600 | $640 | 10% | $704 | U;EF;"rare Texas railroad stock w/imprinted revenue" | |
| Marietta Mineral Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2148 | 1884 | GB | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+ | |
| Missosuri, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (OK Terr.) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6164 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;#1 | ||
| New Holland, Blue Ball & Terre Hill | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1244 | 1931 | S | n/a | $213 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+; #39 | |
| New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1029 | 1912 | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 10% | $84 | U;EF | |
| Orange & Alexandria Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2064 | 1867 | B | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF+;"first we've seen";R46 | |
| Philadelphia, Reading & New England Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1089 | 1892 | S | n/a | $108 | $150 | $150 | U;EF;"rare" | ||
| Reading & Chesapeake Coal & Railway (PA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2252 | 1881 | B | n/a | $300 | $175 | 15.00% | $201 | U;VF+;#1;"1st we've seen" | |
| Santo Domingo Southern Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3070 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+;"one of two known" | |
| Southern Mountain Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2169 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $625 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U;VF;"rare-1st $1000 denomination we've seen" | |
| Summit Branch Railroad | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5958 | 1892 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+ | |
| United States Express Co. | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5278 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $151 | 12% | $169 | F-VF;RN-Q1;chipping in outer edges | |
| Western North Carolina Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2194 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;light staining | |
| Congressional Country Club (District of Columbia) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5420 | 1928 | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-33/2 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,600 | $3,600 | Catalog;a/b: Flagler and Charles Pratt | |||
| Roxy Theaters Corp. (NY) | Rothafel, Samuel A. | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 117 | 1926 | S | SO | $150 | $111 | 0% | $111 | U; VF | |
| Pennsylvania Co. (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 512 | 1873 | GR | S | SO | $150 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF+; POC(2) in signature; I&SV: Wm. Thaw; #181 |