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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Farm Coal & Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5026 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;R44;#8;"2nd of only two found" | |
| Pioneer Gasoline Co. (SD) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2129 | 1926 | BR/ | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 0% | - | *; VFl 1 sh; #725; "red gasoline truck" |
| United States Oil Well Boring Company (NY) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1225 | 1866 | RD | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; 250 shs; #2 |
| MLS -- as Secy of War - Revolutionary War | Pickering, Timothy | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 18 | 1795 | MLS | S | $350 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VG | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2082 | 1971 | MTL | S | n/a | $475 | $480 | 10% | $528 | Pristine; #2299; green |
| DS -- American Revolution Oath of Fidelity | Pre-1800 | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2010 | 1778 | DS | S | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VG | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2061 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; diamond shaped cancellation | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 812 | 1895 | GB | n/a | $63 | $95 | 10% | $105 | ||
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8113 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;minor staining from stub | |
| Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (OH) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5433 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5623 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;s/b:J.I. Blair | |
| Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railway (IL) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 464 | 1900 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF;"rare";$1000 Bond | |
| Columbia Railway & Navigation (WA) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3671 | 1891 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; $1000 bond; "probably a [SPECIMEN]" |
| Detroit & Milwaukee Railway (MI) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5648 | 1858 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | F;#22;sm piece out of lower corner | |
| Fargo and Southwestern Railroad Co. (Dakota Terr.) | Railroads | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 532 | 1896 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | E; "star punch cancelled" |
| Grand River Valley Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 165 | 1873 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF | ||
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. (NY-NJ) | Railroads | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1440 | 1923 | S | n/a | $25 | $25 | EF+;Catalog, Price List | |||
| Kanawha Traction & Electric Co. (WV) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1457 | 1916 | BL | S | SPEC | $113 | $40 | 15% | $46 | XF;Specimen;"attractive certif"; 100 shs |
| Lexington & Ohio Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5480 | 1831 | S | n/a | $375 | $475 | 15% | $546 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| McKeesport & Belle Vernon Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5667 | 1888 | B | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad Co. (AL-MS) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5499 | 1903 | RD | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+ |
| New Mexico & Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (Terr. of NM) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5371 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15.00% | $184 | VF+ | |
| Newark & Hudson Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2132 | 1875 | S | n/a | $300 | $475 | 12% | $532 | U;VF+;RN-U1;s/b:Abram Hewitt as president | |
| Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co., The | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1104 | 1896 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs |
| Pittsburgh & Western Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5889 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen;;$1000 1st Mortgage Gold Bond |