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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2039 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF+;"first we have seen" | |
| Venango Central & Duck Creek Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5326 | 1817 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;V-VF;lightly stained;"only 1 other known to us" | |
| MDS -- appoints Bermuda Consul | Pierce, Franklin | May-00 | SM#197 | 392 | 1856 | MDS | S | $550 | $650 | 12% | $728 | VG | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1303 | BL | S | SPEC | $875 | $800 | 10% | $880 | EF; SPECIMEN (blue border variety); n/d | |
| Library Co. of Philadelphia | Pre-1800 | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 16 | 1769 | BK | S | n/a | $4,000 | $2,400 | 20% | $2,880 | F; 1 sh; s/b Fracis Hopkinson (SD); earliest known |
| Pullman Palace Car Co.($1,000) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1167 | 1878 | B | SO | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF; #925; 35 discovered | |
| Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 863 | 1885 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Bergen County Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2102 | 1885 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+; i/t: Ogden Mills | |
| Bufallo, St. Mary's & Southwestern Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5657 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $125 | $90 | 12% | $101 | F;Specimen;"rare w/ some condition problems" | |
| Central New York & Western Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5668 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF+;"rarely seen this nice";$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7443 | 1898 | GR | C | n/a | $200 | $108 | 15% | $124 | VF+;i&s/v:Mrs. Caroline Kipling; "Scrip Certificate" |
| Columbus & Xenia Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 141 | 1849 | S | n/a | $125 | E;3 vignettes;Price List | ||||
| Detroit, Pontiac, Lapeer & Northern Railway (MI) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 136 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | EF-VF | ||
| Farmville & Powhatan Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 497 | 1888 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;EF;coupons attached;"first we've had" | |
| Great Northern Railway Co (MN) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 533 | 1905 | S | n/a | $250 | $155 | 10% | $171 | U;E;"scarce" | |
| Humboldt County Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2229 | 1903 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF+;#3 |
| Kansas City & Omaha Railroad Co. (NE) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5413 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1066 | OR/RD | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $425 | 15% | $489 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; ca.1960's; boy - scarf | |
| Memphis & Charleston Rail Road Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8179 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF | |
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 995 | 1840 | S | n/a | $90 | $100 | 10% | $110 | One of America's earliest railroads | |
| New Orleans Railway & Light (LA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5837 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;"first we've seen" | |
| Newport News & Old Point Railway & Electric Co. (VA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 232 | 1898 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $60 | F;folds |
| Pacific Coast Manufacturing & Transportation Co. (CA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | S | n/a | $575 | $575 | U;VF+;Price List;"scarce West Coast tranportation item" | ||||
| Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad (PA-WV-OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1917 | GR | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF+;Price Llist;s/b:Karl Roeblling | |||
| Richmond & York River Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5561 | 1866 | B | n/a | $250 | $165 | 15% | $190 | VF;coupons separated from bond |