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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1024 | 1886 | B | SV | $250 | $330 | 10% | $363 | EF; not fully issued | |
| ALS -- thank you | Mosby, John S. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2354 | 1906 | ALS | S | $750 | $625 | 10% | $688 | F | |
| Bruner Oil & Mining Co. (PA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1179 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; 100 shs; #586; Venango County |
| Farnsworth Oil Co. of West Virginia | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1192 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; 500 shs; #78; duty stamp |
| Martin Bennyhoff Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1098 | 1865 | S | n/a | $375 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF; R50 | |
| Pioneer Gasoline Co. (MN) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 470 | 1926 | S | n/a | $350 | $376 | 0% | $376 | U;EF | |
| United Petroleum Farms Association (NY) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5038 | 1865 | BL | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF;s/b:George Gissell |
| ALS -- commentary on Hamilton's character | Pickering, Timothy | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 286 | 1811 | ALS | S | $1,750 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1065GI | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | VF;Price List; issued; (SPEC: $425) | ||
| Connecticut Loan Certificate | Pre-1800 | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 4 | 1793 | C | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 20% | $960 | Choice/EF;cnx; "Imlay bond";#149 ;150 iss; many poor cond. | |
| Central Transportation Co. | Pullman, George M. | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5118 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $188 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1875 | B | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF+;Price List;"not seen previously by us-ornate border" | ||||
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5973 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;s/b:Robert B. Roosevelt | |
| Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 239 | 1912 | OL/ | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 10 shs; #A1970 |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 943 | 1883 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 0% | $90 | ||
| Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5341 | SPEC | /RD | S | n/a | $113 | $70 | 15% | $81 | EF; 10 shs; SPECIMEN |
| Columbia & Red Mountain Railway (WA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5707 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $250 | $220 | 12% | $246 | VF+Specimen | |
| Detroit & Lima Northern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1897 | GY | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Far Rockaway Branch Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2212 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF;R46;"we've known of only 5 certificates" | |
| Grand Rapids, Holland & Lake Michigan Rapid Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5180 | 1902 | BR | GB | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+ |
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 582 | 1933 | S | n/a | $35 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Kanawha & Ohio Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 646 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;EF | |
| Lexington & Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7517 | 1894 | GR | GB | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF |
| McKean & Buffalo Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7527 | 1875 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#28 | |
| Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Co. (AL-MS) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5558 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;"only one previous" |