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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Manhattan Transit (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5352 | 1936 | B | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Bond | |
| Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5236 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;R45;trimmed left edge | |
| Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway Co. (KS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5247 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Columbia & Cincinnati Street Railroad | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5148 | 1888 | S | n/a | $63 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;#11 | |
| Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway Co., The (CO) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 960 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $450 | 15% | $518 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; ca. 1900-10; Not in Cox | |
| Fair Lady Mount Sheridan & Leadville Railway | Railroads | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 469 | 1881 | B | n/a | $1,350 | $1,210 | 0% | $1,210 | U;F;"extremely rare" | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5637 | 1853 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF | |
| Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1115 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;"premium quality for this issue" | |
| Junction & Breakwater Rail Road (DE) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5684 | 1879 | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+;#12 | |
| Lehigh Valley Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5737 | 1928 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF | |
| Maysville & Lexington Rail Road Co. (KY) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 456 | 1872 | S | n/a | $85 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;"scarce" | |
| Mobile & Birmingham Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 227 | 1899 | S | n/a | $72 | 17% | $85 | VF+ | ||
| New Jersey Southern Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5836 | 1875 | S | n/a | $63 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;pinholes:trimmed closely left | |
| New York, Rutland & Montreal Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1327 | 1886 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #35. 5 shs | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2147 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $300 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U; VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh & Connellsville Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6004 | 1857 | B | n/a | $125 | $95 | 15% | $109 | VF+;#26 | |
| Rhode Island & Massachusetts Railroad (RI) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 605 | 1877 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;"very scarce" | |
| Schuylkill & Dauphin Improvement Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5435 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 15% | $71 | U;VF;R44;light waterstaining | |
| Southern Pennsylvania Iron & Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8207 | 1870 | GB | n/a | $150 | $77 | 10% | $85 | U;VF+;$1000 Gold Loan | |
| Swinerton Locomotive Driving Wheel Co. (ME) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 572 | 1888 | S | n/a | $175 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Utica, Ithaca & Elmira Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 644 | 1872 | B | n/a | $500 | $250 | 0% | $250 | U;Choice | |
| Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Railway Co. (WV) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 870 | 1891 | S | n/a | $60 | $55 | 0% | $55 | VF | |
| Lancaster Hotel (PA) | Resorts & Hotels | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5172 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;"first we've seen-ornate chain border" | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Rockefeller, John D. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2030 | 1882 | S | SO | $3,000 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | VF+;pen cnx; #136;a/b:Flagler;I&SS:Wm Rockefeller | |
| Rothschild Brothers of Paris First Bill of Exchange (GB) | Rothschild, Nathan | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2071 | 1831 | BK | S | SO | $300 | $230 | 20% | $276 | VF; 4000 Francs; uncancelled signature |