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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresson & Irvona Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5614 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;light staining | |
| Eagles Mere Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1442 | 1912 | GR | GB | SPEC | $225 | $300 | 15% | $345 | XF;5% $50 |
| Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5291 | 1924 | BR | S | n/a | $113 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF |
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 6165 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $88 | 15% | $101 | VF+;s/b:W.W.Astor grandson of John J.Astor | |
| Indianapolis Northern Traction Co. (IN) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5172 | 1902 | GR | GB | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ |
| Klickitat Valley Development Co. (OR) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 540 | 1914 | GL/ | S | n/a | $50 | $35 | 15.00% | $40 | F; pen cnx; 1 shs |
| Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5331 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;fully issued - not signed by the president | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 868 | 1859 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | 150 shares-pen cancelled-receipt attached' | |
| Morris, Rockford & Northern Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8285 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $62 | 10% | $68 | U;VF+;#22;"ornate border" | |
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 798 | 1860 | B | n/a | $100 | $150 | 0% | $150 | F | |
| Northern Central Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2248 | 1854 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;minor edge terars top border | |
| Pennsylvania Transportation (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3096 | 1872 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;R118;# 16;"premium quality for this issue" | |
| Portsmouth Street Railroad and Light Co., The (OH) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1099 | 1914 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $338 | $250 | 15% | $288 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $100 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Rockland Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2148 | 1872 | GR/OR | B | n/a | $750 | $400 | 15% | $460 | *; VF; $1,000 7%; #74 |
| Sierra Iron & Quincy Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2185 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $280 | 15% | $322 | U;VF;#14;"only 2 others are know to us" | |
| St. Louis & San Francisco Railway | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5931 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+;Specimen;$5000 ConsolidateMortgage GB | |
| Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan Railway (MI-OH) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7639 | 1890 | GR | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;minor staining |
| Walkill Valley Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1986 | 1872 | B | n/a | $5,000 | $4,300 | 10% | $4,730 | U; VF+; #18; RN-V2; RN-Q2 | |
| Woodstown & Swedesboro Railroad Co. | Railroads | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 488 | 1882 | S | n/a | $50 | $44 | 0% | $44 | F | |
| R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (NJ) | Reynolds, Richard Joshua | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 128 | 1906 | S | SO | $2,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF;"one of only a very few" | |
| Harlo Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Roebling, Washington A. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1922 | OR | S | SO | $300 | $300 | U;VF+;Price List;i/t:John A. Roebling & Sons | |||
| DS - Appointment | Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 265 | 1842 | DS | S | $1,250 | $800 | 10% | $880 | in Spanish | |
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Shipping | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2074 | 1855 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U; VF+; s/b:Charles Morgan and George Hoyt | |
| Custom House (NY) | Shipping | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 24 | 1865 | C | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;"scarce";domestic manufactures drawback | |
| New York, Buffalo & Great Lakes Transportation (NY) | Shipping | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5795 | 1913 | S | n/a | $100 | $49 | 12% | $55 | U;VF+;#16 |