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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Oil & Coal (WV-NY) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5307 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; RN144 | |
| Coca Cola (DE) | PopArt | May-95 | WINS#9 | 494 | 1956 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | VF | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3581 | 1971 | GR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $190 | 20% | $228 | EF; #2265; 1 sh; Fully issued |
| Real Compania de San Fernando de Sevilla | Pre-1800 | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1588 | 1749 | S | n/a | $8,000 | 10% | $8,800 | VF;No Sale;#2237 | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 1749 | 1870 | S | SO | $250 | $185 | 10% | $204 | VF+; superior to most... | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. (Western Division CA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5341 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $125 | $56 | 10% | $62 | VF+ | |
| Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1085 | 1898 | B | n/a | $250 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U; VF+; Cert. #1;"first time we have seen" | |
| Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 725 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $81 | 10% | $89 | U;VF;w/coupons | |
| Central Washington Railroad Co. (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5240 | 1894 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;#26;plain border;stub & transfer document attached | |
| Christiana & Coatesville Street Railwlay (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1424 | SPEC | PR | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF |
| Connecticut Valley Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1053 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | $200 | U; F; few edge chinks | ||
| Duluth & Winnipeg Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5485 | 1881 | B | n/a | $100 | $62 | 12% | $69 | V+;$1000 Bond | |
| Florida Midland Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1222 | 1886 | B | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+ | |
| Gulf Railroad (OK) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5490 | 1896 | S | n/a | $63 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;#4 | |
| Illinois & Indiana Coal & Railway Co (IN) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7495 | 1881 | B | n/a | $100 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF;light toning on folds | |
| Kentucky & Great Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1066 | 1872 | B | n/a | $65 | $65 | Price List;Unissued | |||
| Long Island Electric Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 947 | 1895 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF;with attached coupons | |
| Memphs & Ohio Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5952 | 1866 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;F;fold splits | |
| Monterey & Pacific Grove Railway Co.(CA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 439 | 1907 | BR/BK | GB | n/a | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | EF; $1000 6% 30-yr GB; #204 |
| New Orleans, Mobile & Texas Railroad (AL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2056 | 1873 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+ | |
| North and South Carolina Railway Co. (SC-NC) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1137 | 1914 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $95 | 15% | $109 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Paul Smith's Electric Light, Power & Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5862 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $200 | $139 | 12% | $156 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Pleasantville & Ocean City Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5481 | 1880 | S | n/a | $50 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Rio Grande, Mexico & Pacific Railroad Co. (NM Terr.) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3191 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;#8;stub attached left | |
| Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co. (AL-GA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1056 | 1870 | B | n/a | $225 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;EF;"extremely attractive" |