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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Evening Post (NY) | Publishing & Printing | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5158 | 1935 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;"only one we've seen" | |
| Arkansas Southern Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 647 | 1900 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $40 | $24 | 15% | $28 | Pen cnx; 100 shs |
| Bedford & Hollidaysburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6088 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $84 | VF+;#25 | ||
| Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 399 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;"rare";$1000 Consolidated Mortgage GB | |
| Carolina Central Railway (NC) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 486 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U;F | |
| Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5266 | 1869 | GR | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | #2102; $1,000 7% bond; POCs |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 950 | 1886 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $550 | 15% | $633 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Co., The (CO) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 958 | 1913 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $200 | 15% | $230 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 1st mort. GB; POCs; Not in Cox |
| Eureka Springs Railway Co. (AR-MO) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8084 | 1883 | GB | n/a | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;Price List;Specimen;"rare" | ||
| Grand Gulf Railroad & Banking (MS) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1230 | 1847 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;includes 1847 transfer receipt;prof restored | |
| Hot Springs Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 693 | 1901 | S | n/a | $40 | $86 | 10% | $95 | F; heavily pen cancelled | |
| Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5785 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;"Cox reports a total of only 61 issued" | |
| Lebanon Springs Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5395 | 1869 | BL | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF;R46 |
| Maryland Central Railway (MD) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5666 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $125 | $63 | 10% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Extension Co. (NY) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 335 | 1880 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF+;"rare" | |
| New Jersey City Locomotive Works | Railroads | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 637 | 1858 | B | n/a | $250 | $135 | 0% | $135 | VF;pne cnx | |
| New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 496 | 1880 | C | n/a | $100 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;F | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5283 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+; s/b: Henry Cabot Lodge | |
| Phoenixville, Valley Forge & Strafford Electric Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1237 | 1910 | B | n/a | $50 | $62 | 10% | $68 | VF-EF | |
| Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. (AZ) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 204 | 1905 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF; #1010; 1000 shs |
| Savannah & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2163 | 1869 | B | n/a | $375 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF;minor splits & light toning | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 899 | 1871 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; choice | |
| Superior Short Line Railroad Co. (WI-MN) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1200 | 1895 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $325 | 15% | $374 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% cons. 1st mort. bond; POCs |
| Utah Central Railway (UT Terr.) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2105 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;s/b(2)J.W.Young-Brigham Young son | |
| Western Virginia & Kentucky Railroad & Coal Co. | Railroads | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4268 | 1837 | B | n/a | $280 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F-VF; "possibly unique" |