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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - re:delivery of steel rails | Phipps, Henry | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1212 | 1899 | DS | S | $1,250 | $3,100 | 12% | $3,472 | EF | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1065BS | BL | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,250 | EF;Catalog;blue;Specimen | |||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA-34) | Pre-1800 | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 3 | 1783 | BK | B | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | EF; pen & punch cnx |
| Tabard Inn Book Co. | Publishing & Printing | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1742 | 1913 | S | n/a | $30 | $61 | 10% | $67 | EF | |
| Asheville Street Railway (NC) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5630 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 6% Gold Bond | |
| Bellefonte & Snow-Shoe Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 45 | 1878 | S | n/a | $162 | 17% | $190 | EF-VF | ||
| Brooklyn Rapid Transit (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5653 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Refunding Mortgage GB | |
| Catawissa Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1422 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $188 | $230 | 15% | $265 | XF;"extremely attractive" |
| Chicago, Kansas City & Texas Railway (MO) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5681 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF; #47 | |
| Columbia & Klickitat Railway (OR) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4543 | 1905 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | EF;Price List;"rare" | |||
| Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5726 | 1889 | B | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+;$1000 7% 1st Mortgage Bond | |
| Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction Co. (WV) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6127 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $70 | VF;light staining, right | ||
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5434 | 1853 | B | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | VF | |
| Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5461 | 1873 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;s/b:William E. Dodge | |
| Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2218 | 1873 | S | n/a | $625 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF;"only cert of this type known to us" | |
| Maysville & Lexington Rail Road Co. (KY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 485 | 1853 | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;F;coupons attached | |
| Mobile & Girard Rail Road Co. (AL) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 981 | 1866 | B | n/a | $150 | $275 | 0% | $275 | F | |
| New London Northern Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 781 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 0% | $62 | ||
| New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 548 | 1884 | S | n/a | $90 | $53 | 10% | $58 | VF | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5858 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 127 | 1927 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F;i/t:a number of Vanderbilts | |
| Rhode Island & Massachusetts Railroad Co. (MA Division) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5416 | 1877 | S | n/a | $150 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF;#28;lightly trimmed | |
| Schuylkill Haven & Lehigh River Railroad Co | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 936 | 1862 | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 10% | $50 | F | |
| Southern Pennsylvania Iron & Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5632 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| Syracuse Consolidated Street Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6111 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF+;Specimen;Gold Bond |