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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5433 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+; R-48 | |
| Government Oil & Mining of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1083 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| McElheny Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5316 | 1865 | S | n/a | $113 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; 300 shs; #1169; R48 | |
| Rockland Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 682 | 1864 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $350 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;"a scarce early Oil stock" |
| Wayne County Beaty Oil Well Co. (KY) | Oils | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 788 | 1865 | S | n/a | $2,125 | $1,700 | 0% | $1,700 | U; VF | |
| MDS (2) -- Presidential Pardons | Polk, James K. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 257 | 1847 | MDS | S | $4,500 | $3,500 | 12% | $3,920 | F;a/b:J. Buchanan as Secy of State | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1043 | 1970 | PK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3887 | 1870 | S | SO | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | F-VF; POC(?) | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 101 | 1871 | BR/ | GB | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | GVF; #307; $1000 6% land grant; RN-W2; s/b: Uriel Crocker |
| Black Rocks & Salisbury Beach Street Railway (MA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5349 | 1903 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;pinholes;"1st weve seen";w/red seal | |
| Buffalo, Hamburg & Aurora Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 721 | 1900 | B | n/a | $125 | $79 | 10% | $87 | U;VF;attached coupons;$100 Bond | |
| Central Railway of Georgia | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5342 | 1895 | GB | n/a | $190 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF;Specimen | |
| Chicago, Wisconsin & Minnesota Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6555 | 1885 | GB | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | EF;Price List;Specimen | ||
| Coney Island & Gravesend Railway (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6111 | 1898 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $101 | VF+;#9 | ||
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1885 | BR | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Florence Railroad Improvement (AL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6129 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ | ||
| Gulf & Ship Island Railroad (MS/TN) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 723 | 1887 | B | n/a | $105 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF | |
| Hurst Automatic Switch & Signal (WY) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8162 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| Kennebunk-Port Granite & Railroad | Railroads | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 55 | 1837 | S | n/a | $500 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | ||
| Logansport & Northern Indiana Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5659 | 1854 | B | n/a | $125 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF;splits & minor stains | |
| Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1304 | 1860 | B | n/a | $250 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #224. $500. 6% Bond; "Red 500"; POCs | |
| Montclair Railway (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5413 | 1872 | S | n/a | $15 | $100 | 15% | $115 | Poor;"rare";tape repair w.substantial pieces missing | |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1238 | 1870 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Norfolk & Western Railway Co (VA) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 817 | 1896 | B | n/a | $63 | $91 | 10% | $100 | VF | |
| Passaic & Delaware Extension Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 818 | 1947 | S | n/a | $40 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF |