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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5874 | 1947 | GB | n/a | $200 | $103 | 15% | $118 | U;VF+ | |
| Denver & Santa Fe Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5271 | 1894 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;#32 |
| Escanaba, Iron Mountain & Western Railroad (MI) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5419 | 1890 | B | n/a | $100 | $66 | 15% | $76 | VF+ | |
| Goshen & Deckertown Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 892 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | E;lightly punch cancelled | |
| Hooverhurst & South Western (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6141 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $98 | VF+;#16 | ||
| Jersey City Locomotive Works (NJ) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4269 | 1858 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Lebanon Springs Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 506 | 1867 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF;w/partial coupons | |
| Martin's Creek Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5702 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#5;"only 12 reported" | |
| Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad (KS) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3403 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;RN-T4;Cox lists only 3 others known | |
| New Jersey & New York Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 242 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | EF | ||
| New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 536 | 1904 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Oregon & California Railroad Co. | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 256 | 1870 | B | n/a | $128 | $128 | VF;Price List | |||
| Phillipsburg Horse Car Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5340 | 1873 | S | n/a | $188 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+ | |
| Reading Co. (PA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 589 | 1897 | S | n/a | $50 | $41 | 10% | $45 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Saratoga & Whitehall Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1072 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF;i/sv:John E. Wood | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1099 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | $150 | U; F | ||
| Sunbury & Erie Railroad Co. | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2151 | 1853 | BK | S | n/a | $450 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | *; VF; 35 shs; #60; "second example we have seen" |
| United States Subway (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5766 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $812 | 12% | $909 | U;VF+;#21;"premium quality for this issue" | |
| Western Railroad Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 165 | 1838 | S | n/a | $166 | $166 | 18% | $196 | EF; No 876 | |
| Green Brier White Sulphur Springs Co. (WV) | Resorts & Hotels | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 500 | 1882 | BK | B | n/a | $100 | $125 | 15% | $144 | *; "choice"; $500 |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 120 | 1883 | S | SO | $2,750 | $2,750 | 0% | $2,750 | a/b: John D. Archbold & Bostwick;#766 | |
| DS -- as president of Alliance British & Foreign.. | Rothschild, Nathan | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2176 | 1862 | DS | S | $775 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | ||
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Scott, Thomas A. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3334 | 1872 | S | I&SV | $150 | $240 | 10% | $264 | EF; R112 | |
| Brooklyn Steamship & Emigration Co. (NY) | Shipping | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1867 | GR | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Lake & Gulf Mercantile Marine Co. (NJ) | Shipping | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 361 | 1906 | S | n/a | $114 | $114 | 15% | $131 | U;EF |