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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick & McKissick Lubricating Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1067 | 1870 | S | n/a | $425 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF;"first time seen" | |
| Roberts Petroleum Torpedo Co. (NY) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2040 | 1865 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | U;VF+:R44;"significant early oil certificate" | |
| Walnut Bottom Oil (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5606 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $175 | 12% | $196 | U;VF;reapired with tape; #55 | |
| DS -- Commission | Polk, James K. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 291 | 1848 | DS | S | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | EF; 11th President | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5204 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $250 | $135 | 15% | $155 | VF+;multicolored circul figures-green border |
| Pennsylvania Land Survey Document | Pre-1800 | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2516 | 1794 | BK | D | n/a | $200 | $125 | 20% | $150 | VF; request to survey 900 acres; s/b: Thomas Mifflin |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | May-93 | MALONE | 78 | 1870 | S | SO | $390 | $390 | Catalog | |||
| Atlantic & Gulf Short Line Railroad (GA) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2098 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $300 | $230 | 12% | $258 | Specimen | |
| Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad (AL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1177 | 1912 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;'only 2nd we've seen" | |
| Buffalo, Cleveland & Chicago Railway (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5135 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#15 | |
| Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5672 | 1883 | B | n/a | $213 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF;Specimen;chipping bottom border;minor splits | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad (LA-MS-TN-KY) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5995 | 1877 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+ | |
| Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway (MA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5800 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $113 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;"first we've seen" | |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2241 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF; POC | |
| Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 673 | 1868 | B | n/a | $108 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| Greenville Interurban Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1444 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;"attractive certificate" |
| Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange Co. (DE) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5244 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U; VF;"first we have seen" | |
| Kansas Railway Construction Co. (AZ) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1336 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;light foxing top margin" |
| Lockport & Niagara Falls Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 782 | 1838 | B | n/a | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U;EF;"1 of earliest railroad bonds we've had" | |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5177 | 1860 | B | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;$500 Bond | |
| Montana Railroad (MT) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 227 | 1908 | /YL | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $70 | VF;"scarce" |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (AL-TN-MI-LA-TX) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2155 | 1869 | S | n/a | $413 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;RN-T4;Cox rpts only Bonds for this railroad | |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2062 | 1857 | S | n/a | $300 | $370 | 15% | $426 | U;VF+ | |
| Panama Railroad | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5861 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+; RN-U1 | |
| Pittsburgh, San Jose Reduction & Railroad Co. (DE) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7592 | 1905 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+ |