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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1800 | S | n/a | $115 | $115 | U;VF;Price List;small holes | ||||
| Ritchie Mineral Resin & Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 292 | 1869 | B | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | VF- | ||
| Wagner County Beaty Oil Well Co. (KY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2069 | 1865 | S | n/a | $625 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF; minor repairs | |
| Document Endorsed -- bill of exchange (as President) | Polk, James K. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 256 | 1846 | NS | S | $3,000 | $2,900 | 12% | $3,248 | VG; 4to | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3645 | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $300 | $175 | 10% | $193 | EF;fully issued;pink border |
| Pay Table Office - note for payment (CT) | Pre-1800 | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 5 | 1777 | D | n/a | $175 | $155 | 10% | $171 | U;EF | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 657 | 1870 | S | SO | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | a/b: Hattie S. Pullman | |
| Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1172 | 1859 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Birmingham & Southeastern Railway Co. (AL) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5565 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $100 | $56 | 10% | $62 | U;VF+;$100 Gold Bond | |
| Buffalo, Bradford, & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 91 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 18% | $118 | U; EF | |
| Central Railroad & Banking of Georgia (GA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5117 | 1865 | B | n/a | $30 | $60 | 15% | $69 | F;light toning | |
| Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railway Co. (IL-IA) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5475 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $100 | $63 | 15% | $72 | VF+ | |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (for railroad grade crossings) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 195 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $125 | E;w/cancelled coupons;Price List | ||||
| Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5441 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Fitchburg & Worcester Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 682 | 1869 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;$100 Bond | |
| Greenville & Columbia Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5486 | 1853 | S | n/a | $125 | $143 | 15% | $164 | VF;trimmed bottom edge | |
| Huntingdon Car & Car Wheel Works (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5644 | 1881 | B | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;"only the second we have offered" | |
| Kansas City, Topeka & Western Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5185 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF;light staining from stub | |
| Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas Railway (AR) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5539 | 1881 | B | n/a | $200 | $127 | 15% | $146 | U;VF | |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5797 | 1860 | B | n/a | $213 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+ | |
| Monroe County Bond (MI) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2128 | 1869 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $775 | 12% | $868 | U;VF;RN-T4;#44;minor stain | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5824 | 1870 | B | n/a | $250 | $175 | 12% | $196 | U;VF+ | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 472 | 1857 | S | n/a | $200 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U;VF;"rare";early issuance;#9 | |
| Pan American Trans-Continental Railway (ME) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2149 | 1910 | GB | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U; VF+;"only example"; $1000 | |
| Pittsburgh, New Castle & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5887 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+ |