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. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3405 | 1886 | B | SV | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | EF"premium quality example" | |
| Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 155 | 1947 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF+ | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5045 | 1865 | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 10% | $44 | EF; R47 | |
| Germania Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5859 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;V-VF;R45 | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3317 | 1890 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF;Price List | |||
| Rathborne Oil Tract Co. (NY) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5318 | 1866 | BR/ | S | n/a | $188 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; VF; 100 shs; #246; R48; "Minor splits" |
| Vulcan Oil & Mining Co of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2222 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; R49 | |
| Addison & Pennsylvania Railway (NY) | Platt, Thomas C. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2793 | 1887 | B | SO | $150 | $120 | 10% | $132 | #14 | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-May | FHW#62 | 290 | MTL | SPEC | n/a | $342 | 17% | $402 | UNC;Specimen;Blue;n.d. | ||
| Pullman Southern Car Co. (KY) ($500) | Pullman, George M. | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 115 | 1866 | B | SO | $250 | $147 | 0% | $147 | EF | |
| Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 677 | 1926 | GR/ | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; VF; 100 shs |
| Billings, Clark's Fork & Cooke City Railroad Co. (MT Terr - WY Terr) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1040 | 1887 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $350 | 15.00% | $403 | VF; SPECIMEN; $500 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Corporation | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 242 | 1920 | OR/ | P | n/a | $500 | $350 | 20% | $420 | abt EF; stamp & hole cnx; 100 shs; #NY/P65; s/b: Tiffany |
| Central Ohio Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 565 | 1853 | S | n/a | $90 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Chicago, Saginaw & Canada Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5687 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+;$1000 First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway (OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 423 | 1880 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Dorchester & Milton Branch Railroad Co. | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5649 | 1852 | S | n/a | $150 | $68 | 15% | $78 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Ferro-Carril y Almacenes de Deposito...(Cuba) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 926 | 1861 | S | n/a | $500 | $390 | 0% | $390 | F | |
| Green River & Northern Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5298 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;#7;"1st we've offered";plain border;stub attached left | |
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail Road and Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 797 | 1863 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| Kansas City Viaduct & Terminal Railway | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5465 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $77 | 15% | $89 | U;VF+ | |
| Little Miami Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 504 | 1848 | B | n/a | $50 | $66 | 10% | $73 | EF;"scarce early Ohio railroad bond" | |
| Memphis & Ohio Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5541 | 1856 | B | n/a | $200 | $111 | 12% | $124 | VF;minor staining;$1000 Bond | |
| Monongahela & Washington Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7538 | 1900 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;#15 |
| New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Vicksburg Railroad Co. (LA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5499 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+ |