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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Post Offices Corp. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 968 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | XF |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 61 | 1886 | BR/BK | B | SV | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;folds |
| Denver Rifle Club Association (CO) | Munitions | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 398 | 1906 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U; VF;"rarely encountered rifle club stock" | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | May-00 | SSI#10 | 267 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Girard Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1014 | 1864 | S | n/a | $350 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8331 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 10% | $57 | VF+ | |
| Rice Oil Co. (DE) | Oils | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 184 | 1918 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;s/b: G. G. Rice | |
| Vulcan Oil & Mining Co of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1226 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 20 shs; #419; duty stamp |
| ALS -- re: investigation of fraud in the Midwest | Polk, James K. | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 99 | 1845 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | VG;Catalog;11th President of U.S. | |||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 300 | BL | S | n/a | $700 | "Mint cond-rare";n.d.;Specimen;blue;Price List | ||||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 177 | 1870 | S | SO | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | ||
| Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4264 | 1865 | S | n/a | $75 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+; R47 | |
| Birmingham & Gulf Railway & Navigatiion Co. (AL) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1334 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $225 | $190 | 15% | $219 | XF |
| Buffalo Corning & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5976 | 1853 | B | n/a | $125 | $98 | 10% | $108 | U;VF+ | |
| Central Railroad & Banking of Georgia | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2104 | 1841 | B | n/a | $450 | $425 | 12% | $476 | F-VF; pen cancelled | |
| Chicago, Saginaw & Canada Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1048 | 1873 | GR | GB | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |
| Columbus, Piqua, & Indiana Railroad (OH) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5348 | 1853 | B | n/a | $225 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF;"rare as a bond" | |
| Downington & Lancaster Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5501 | 1888 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF; #5 | |
| Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western Railway | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5657 | 1894 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Greenville & Columbia Railroad (SC) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5286 | 1862 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+; #1968; 13 shs | |
| Huntingdon & Broad Top Mountain Rail Road and Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5198 | 1862 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+ | |
| Kansas City, El Paso & Mexican Railroad of Texas (TX) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5301 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+ | |
| Little Rock & Memphis Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5328 | 1889 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $73 | 15% | $84 | U;VF+ |
| Memphis City Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 215 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $83 | 10% | $55 | F |
| Monongahela River & Streets Run Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1892 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | U;VF+;Price List;blue text;"ornate border" |