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 | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 896 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $250 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;quite wrinkled;folds | |
| Denver, Lakewood & Golden Railroad (CO) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 330 | 1893 | S | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| Fair Haven & Westville Railroad (CT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5726 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+* | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5453 | 1853 | B | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5809 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+ | |
| Joplin & Western Railway (MO) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1235 | 1909 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;#16 | |
| Lehigh Car Manufacturing (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5419 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+;R45;# 24 | |
| Maysville & Big Sandy Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 536 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | |
| Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 226 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF+ | ||
| New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5845 | 1873 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+ | |
| New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 545 | 1836 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | F;"rare early railroad related stock" | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 690 | 1880 | B | n/a | $250 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;$1,000 Bond | |
| Piedmont Construction & Improvement (VA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 816 | S | n/a | $90 | $72 | 10% | $79 | U;F;'n.d.;"ornate border" | ||
| Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 514 | 1853 | BL | B | n/a | $175 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF; pen cnx; "scarce"; $1,000 7% |
| Scalp Level Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 563 | 1897 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | EF; 3 shs; #2; red underprint | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5767 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;R112 | |
| Swedesboro Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2696 | 1870 | S | n/a | $80 | $56 | 10% | $62 | R44 | |
| Utica & Waterville Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5652 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $101 | 15% | $116 | VF;R46 | |
| Wharton Railroad Switch (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5882 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;lightly toned;#34 | |
| Keystone Hotel Co. (PA) | Resorts & Hotels | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1594 | 1867 | S | n/a | $145 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 283 | 1885 | S | SO | $2,000 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | VG;"scarce" | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1822 (RU) | Rothschild, Nathan | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1822 | B | SO | $450 | $450 | U;F;PL;old repairs verso w/yellow tape at edge | ||||
| Check | Scott, Winfield | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2447 | 1822 | CK | S | $250 | $239 | 10% | $263 | F | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 760 | 1910 | S | n/a | $175 | $65 | 0% | $65 | EF | |
| Long Dock Co. (NJ) | Shipping | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5338 | 1876 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF |