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 Rapid Transit Railway (CO) | Railroads | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1344 | 1890 | S | n/a | $225 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+*; #40;"scarce" | |
| Denver, Lakewood & Golden Railroad (CO) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2210 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $312 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+ | |
| Fair Haven & Westville Railroad (CT) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5484 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;lightly toned;mounting remnants on reverse | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5289 | 1853 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| Houston & Texas Central Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1150 | 1910 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $280 | 15% | $322 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Judkins Railway-Train Signal Co. (ME) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 991 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | $100 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Lehigh Valley Car Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1085 | 1885 | S | n/a | $88 | $160 | $160 | U; EF | ||
| Maysville & Big Sandy Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5485 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VF;light staining on stub;with transfer receipt | |
| Mobile & Alabama Grand Trunk Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3404 | 1874 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;"attractive & beautifully engraved" | |
| New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8185 | 1871 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5538 | 1836 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;trimmed;water stained | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5386 | 1880 | C | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+;"rarely seen this nice" | |
| Piont Pleasant & Ohio River Railroad | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5316 | 1883 | GR | GB | n/a | $225 | $300 | 15% | $345 | #1; $1,000 6% gold bond; affidavit on #2-999 destruction |
| Republican Valley & Wyoming Railroad Co. (NE) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5738 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;#2;"ornate border" | |
| Schenectady & Susquehanna Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5941 | 1871 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5630 | B | n/a | $150 | $101 | 15% | $116 | U;VF+;Unissued;n.d. | ||
| Swedesboro Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2369 | 1868 | S | n/a | $35 | $40 | 10% | $44 | ||
| Utica Belt Line Street Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 696 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $61 | 10% | $67 | VF | |
| Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 218 | 1917 | S | n/a | $189 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;EF | |
| Knickerbocker Hotel (NY) | Resorts & Hotels | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1174 | 1871 | GB | n/a | $625 | $525 | 10% | $578 | U; VF+;"scarce" | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2026 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,000 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | pen cnx; VV+;#30; a/b:Flagler * O. H. Payne | |
| Imperial Russian Loan of 1823 | Rothschild, Nathan | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2580 | 1822 | B | SO | $300 | $425 | 10% | $468 | tape repair verso | |
| MLS -- re approval of war measures against MD | Scott, Winfield | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 153 | 1861 | MLS | S | $2,500 | $8,500 | 10% | $9,350 | Near fine;"rare and historic letter" | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Shipping | May-95 | WINS#9 | 666 | 1912 | S | n/a | $125 | $121 | 0% | $121 | EF | |
| Magog & Newport Steam Navigation (Canada) | Shipping | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6151 | 1920 | S | n/a | $200 | -15% | $170 | VF+;PL;(Cost=MAX discount 15%);"scarce" |