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 & Salt Lake Railway Co. (CO-UT) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1352 | 1927 | RD | GB | n/a | $375 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;Specimen;"rare";coupons removed |
| Eriton Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5496 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Goshen & Deckertown Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1032 | 1883 | S | n/a | $175 | $105 | 10% | $116 | EF | |
| Holston Valley Railway (TN) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5458 | 1910 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;#14 | |
| Jersey City & Bayonne Railroad Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 363 | 1914 | BK | S | I&SV | $250 | $250 | 20% | $300 | EF; 1 sh; #31; red pen and hole cnx; s/b: H. S. Vanderbilt |
| Lebanon Springs Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5421 | 1881 | C | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+;Receiver's Certificate of Indebtedness | |
| Marion & McPherson Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5341 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;#13;stub attached, left | |
| Missouri River & Northwestern Railway Co. (SD) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 577 | 1904 | OR | B | n/a | $90 | $54 | 15% | $62 | *; VF; $1,000 5% bond |
| New Jersey & New York Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 135 | 1880 | B | n/a | $95 | $156 | 18% | $184 | U; EF | |
| New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5383 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF | |
| Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5523 | 1868 | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; i/t: Edward Pickering; R44 | |
| Reading & Columbia Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5551 | 1863 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | VF;minor edge tears top border | |
| Saratoga & Whitehall Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5897 | 1855 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF; #48 | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 554 | SPEC | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | EF+;"scarce";n.d.;Specimen | ||
| Sumter & Wateree River Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 325 | 1898 | S | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | VF+ | ||
| United States Rolling Stock (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5979 | 1887 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+;Specimen;Collateral Car-Trust Debenture | |
| Western Pacific Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7650 | 1903 | BR | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1052 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | a/b: Flagler (SO) & John D. Archbold (SS) | |
| Riverfront Railroad (PA) | Scott, Thomas A. | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5753 | 1876 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;light stain from stub | |
| Brooklyn Steamship & Emigration Co. (NY) | Shipping | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1137 | 1867 | GB | n/a | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF;light toning along folds | |
| Kirk's Mississippi Snag Fender | Shipping | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1173 | S | n/a | $313 | $270 | 10% | $297 | F; unissued | ||
| Painton Electrical Steamship & Construction (VA) | Shipping | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5520 | 1896 | S | n/a | $62 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+;# 28 | |
| LS -- business content | Singer, Isaac M. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 344 | 1868 | LS | S | $2,125 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | quite scarce | |
| St. Louis American League Base Ball Co. (MO) | Sports | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1332 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | PMG: Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ; UNISSUED; #125; "19__" | |
| Civil War Confederate Bond (Ball T-134/201) (Richmond) | State & Treasury Bonds | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 678 | 1863 | B | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;attached coupons |