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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts Petroleum Torpedo Co. (NY) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1215 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $600 | $550 | 20% | $660 | GVF; 100 shs; #12; i/t: Walter B. Roberts; duty stamp |
| Walnut Island Oil (PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1338 | 1864 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;R45; minor split | |
| DS -- Commission | Polk, James K. | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 36903 | 1846 | DS | S | $1,150 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | VF;11th President; | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2097 | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | EF;pink border |
| Pennsylvania Population Co. | Pre-1800 | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1139 | 1794 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $3,080 | 10% | $3,388 | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5249 | 1869 | S | SO | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | POC(?); R46 (rubber stamped) | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 294 | 1880 | B | n/a | $83 | $65 | 0% | $65 | ||
| Bismark, Washburn & Great Falls Railway Co. (ND) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1088 | 1900 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $625 | 15% | $719 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs; RR not in Cox |
| Buffalo, Cleveland & Chicago Railway of Pennsylvania (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5367 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $68 | 15% | $78 | VF+;#20 | |
| Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1054 | 1887 | GR/GR | SPEC | n/a | $900 | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 100-yr GB; "Spectacular! |
| Chicago, St. Louis & Paducah Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5249 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;#19 | |
| Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad | Railroads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1140 | 1909 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF;i/t: William Webb | |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5731 | 1867 | B | n/a | $125 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | VF+;RN-V1;Sinking Fund Convertible Bond | |
| Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 597 | 1879 | S | n/a | $95 | $57 | 10% | $63 | F;receipt glued left side | |
| Greenwich & Johnsville Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5287 | 1869 | S | n/a | $40 | $20 | 15% | $23 | EF; #284; 1 sh | |
| Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange Co. (DE) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 55645 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+ | |
| Kearney & Black Hills Railway (NE) | Railroads | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3359 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $190 | 10% | $209 | EF;"rare; the only one we know of" | |
| Lockport & Niagara Falls Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2234 | 1838 | BL | B | n/a | $1,000 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF+"a rare & historic item" |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 487 | 1860 | B | n/a | $275 | $250 | 10% | $275 | F;4 inch fold split repaired w/archival tape | |
| Montana Railway Co. (MT) | Railroads | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 468 | 1898 | GR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $135 | 15% | $155 | PASS-CO: EF; punch cnx; 1 sh |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (AL-TN-MS-LA-TX) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2246 | 1869 | BL | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;RN-T4 |
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5516 | 1858 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;w/pink certif of conversion-Atlantic, Miss. & Ohio RR | |
| Panama Railroad | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5870 | 1865 | C | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+;RN-P6;"scarce";Scrip Certificate | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5743 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15.00% | $86 | VF | |
| Rio Grande Northern Railway (TX) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5886 | 1894 | B | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF+; "scarce";Specimen |