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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 121 | BL | S | n/a | $700 | $850 | 10% | $935 | blue; Specimen | |
| Baltimore Insurance Co. (MD) | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1208 | 1797 | S | n/a | $600 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | *; VF; #433; 1 sh; "rare, early" | |
| Proprietors of the Woman's Journal (MA) | Publishing & Printing | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5171 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;s/b Alice Stone Blackwell-twice;"ornate border" | |
| Arnot & Pine Creek Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 846 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;"beautiful certificate" | |
| Beech Creek Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 648 | 1892 | B | n/a | $40 | $41 | 10% | $45 | U;VF;$1,000 Bond | |
| Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5392 | 1896 | BR | GB | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ |
| Carthage & Adirondack Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 978 | 1892 | B | n/a | $90 | $95 | 10% | $105 | ||
| Chicago, Greenville & Southern Railway (IL) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1401 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $213 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF; "First time seen...not in Cox" | |
| Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (CO) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 670 | 1902 | B | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF | |
| Denver Consolidated Tramway (CO) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5725 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $300 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 5% Gold Bond | |
| Everett & Monte Cristo Railway (WA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5506 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $213 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF+;"scarce";Specimen | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 528 | 1853 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 0% | $150 | EF | |
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5771 | 1872 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+;Unissued;$1000 Convertible Bond | |
| Joliet & Chicago Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1103 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Lehigh & Hudson River Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 387 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 78 shs; #609; I&SV: Garrett A. Hobart | |
| Mattamuskeet Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 595 | 1909 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $99 | 10% | $85 | U;VF |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 462 | 1883 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;"scarce";s/b:George Jay Gould | |
| New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5821 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+; R44 | |
| New York, Pittsburgh & Chicago Railway Co. (PA-OH) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 479 | 1881 | B | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;"scarce";$500 2nd Mortgage Income Bond | |
| Oregon Development (OR) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5445 | 1884 | GB | n/a | $250 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF+;# 27;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Pickering Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5407 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $102 | 15% | $117 | small edge tear near top | |
| Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5552 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;"reported only a total of 7 found" | |
| Savannah, Skidaway & Seaboard Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 491 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;F;"rare" | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5481 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $108 | 10% | $119 | U;VF+ | |
| Susquehanna Connecting Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5962 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $250 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage 6% GB |