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 Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (CO) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1028 | 1900 | B | n/a | $250 | $211 | $211 | F;"rare" | ||
| Denver City Railroad (CO) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5627 | 1896 | S | n/a | $400 | $211 | 10% | $232 | U;VF+;"only one we have seen" | |
| Evansville & Richmond Railroad (IN) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1406 | 1888 | B | n/a | $213 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF;"first time seen" | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | Jan-91 | SM#97 | 1095 | 1853 | B | n/a | $80 | $130 | 10% | $143 | ||
| Hot Springs Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5305 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF;staining from stub | |
| Johnstown & Somerset Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 326 | 1915 | GB | n/a | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U; VF;"scarce" | |
| Lehigh & Eastern Railway (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5658 | 1878 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5820 | 1904 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen;1st Mortgage 4% Gold Bond | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (KS) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2566 | 1904 | RD/SR | SPEC | n/a | $113 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; SPECIMEN; $500 100-year 4% Gold Bond; red/orange |
| New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5171 | 1872 | S | n/a | $45 | $120 | 10% | $132 | R112 (ruber stamped) | |
| New York, Pittsburgh & Chicago Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 105 | 1882 | BK/GR | B | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | EF;s/b:James S. Negley Jr. |
| Oregon & Washington Territory Railroad | Railroads | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4193 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF; "rare" | |
| Phoenixville, Valley Forge & Strafford Electric Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1439 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF |
| Red River & Manitoba RR Co. (MN) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1351 | 1877 | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | $1000. 7 % First Mortgage Bond; SPECIMEN | |
| Savannah & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 544 | 1869 | B | n/a | $200 | $235 | 10% | $259 | U;attached coupons | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1959 | 1856 | B | n/a | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF+ | |
| Susquehanna & WyomIng Valley Rail Road & Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 606 | 1868 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; 100 shs; #1189 |
| Utah Midland Railway Co. (UT) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3741 | 1889 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Western Virginia & Kentucky Railroad & Coal Co. (VA-KY) | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 677 | 1857 | B | n/a | $250 | $235 | 10% | $259 | F;"ornate border";minor fold separations;orange seal | |
| Howland Hotel Co. (NJ) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 822 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | U; EF;"rare";NO SALE | |||
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1239 | 1882 | S | SO | $2,500 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | EF; a/b: Flagler | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 234 | 1822 | B | SO | $400 | $525 | 10% | $578 | Fold splits; tape repair verso | |
| ALS -- Civil War general -- social letter | Scott, Winfield | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 137 | 1838 | ALS | S | $400 | $285 | 10% | $314 | Scarce; 4to | |
| Burlington Steam Boat Co. (VT) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5415 | 1868 | S | n/a | $213 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; R44 | |
| Leavitt Lusitania Salvage (DE) | Shipping | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5418 | 1924 | S | n/a | $200 | $128 | 10% | $141 | U; VF+ |