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. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2062 | 1886 | B | SV | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U;EF;Bond | |
| Colt's Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 81 | 1955 | S | n/a | $50 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| Frost Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1059 | 1864 | S | n/a | $350 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U; VF+; R43 | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Oct-92 | SM PL 1092 | n/a | 1864 | S | n/a | $135 | $135 | Price List | |||
| Porcupine Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1126 | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF+; SPECIMEN | ||
| Volcanic Oil & Coal Co. (WV) | Oils | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1388 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF; R50 | |
| ALS-to her mother re:construction of Capital in Washington | Pierce, Jane | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 136 | 1836 | ALS | SO | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F;wife of Franklin Pierce, 14th President | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1436 | BL | C | n/a | $1,025 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF; Specimen;Uncirculated;"rare blue variety"; n.d. | |
| Pullman Southern Car Co. (KY) | Pullman, George M. | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 146 | 1876 | B | SO | $211 | $211 | 18% | $249 | EF;#1000; signature is punch-cancelled | |
| Atlanta & Pacific Railroad Co., $1000 6% in Gold Free of Govt. Tax | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 205 | 1871 | BR/ | GB | SO/SV | $250 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #138; RN-W2; s/b Uriel Crocker, O. Ames & C. Choate |
| Berks County Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5346 | 1873 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+ | |
| Buffalo & New York City Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 714 | 1853 | B | n/a | $300 | $570 | 15% | $656 | U; VF | |
| Central of Georgia Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5363 | 1895 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Bond | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5414 | 1916 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;s/v:Charles G. Dqwes |
| Columbus Grove City & Southwestern Railway (OH) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5424 | 1903 | BL | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#1 |
| Dock Coal (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1210 | 1855 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;#33 | |
| Farmville & Powhatan Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 712 | 1888 | BK | B | n/a | $125 | $78 | 15% | $90 | U;VF;w/attached coupons at right |
| Great Western Railroad Co. (Canada) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 502 | 1851 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF;"very rare";age marks & coupons bottom | |
| Humeston & Shenandoah Railroad Co. (IO) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 759 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $153 | 10% | $168 | attached coupons | |
| Kansas City & Pacific Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1233 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;light staining from stub | |
| Litchfield & Madison Railway (IL) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1133 | 1903 | GB | n/a | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+;Specimen | |
| Memphis & Charleston Rail Road Co. (TN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1125 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Mohawk & Ilion Horse Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1225 | 1889 | S | n/a | $54 | $60 | 15% | $69 | EF | |
| New Orleans Terminal Co. (LA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 146 | 1904 | S | n/a | $72 | 17% | $85 | VF | ||
| Newry Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5187 | 1864 | S | n/a | $63 | $47 | 15% | $54 | VF;R44;#21;light stain from stub |