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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Bourse (PA) | Misc Certificates | 1-May | SSI#12 | 109 | 1892 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF | |
| Vallejo City Water Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2189 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+;#24 | |
| South & North Alabama Railroad | Morgan, John P. | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1338 | 1873 | B | SV | $750 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | EF | |
| Pneumatic Gun Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2092 | 2092 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF | |
| Burning Spring Oil Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1182 | 1864 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; 200 shs; #7 |
| Great Eastern Rock Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5315 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;R46 | |
| Middlesex Valley Oil (NY) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1091 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF+;R48;minor fold split | |
| Sadorus & Oil Creek Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1381 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| William Penn Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1392 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;R43 | |
| Coca Cola Class A | PopArt | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1075 | 1929 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| The Walt Disney Co. (DE) | PopArt | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 284 | 1995 | S | n/a | $130 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; EF | |
| Revolutionary Horse Bond | Pre-1800 | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 8 | 1780 | B | n/a | $350 | $175 | $175 | VF | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2228 | 1894 | S | I&SV | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF+ | |
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co (NJ) | Railroads | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1019 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Blue Grass Traction (KY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 660 | 1904 | BR/BK | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; UNISSUED; $100 5% 1st Mort.; |
| Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5138 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;s/b:Lewis Tuckerman | |
| Champaign Havana & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1027 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Cincinnati & Chicago Air Line Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5381 | 1861 | S | n/a | $125 | $71 | 10% | $78 | VF | |
| Consolidated Traction Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | n.d. | RD | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5435 | 1887 | GR | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ |
| Florida Railroad Co. (FL) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2243 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF;#20 | |
| Gulf, Texas and Western Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1148 | 1909 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $1,150 | 15% | $1,323 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Illinois Central Rail-Road Co. (IL) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 486 | 1851 | BK | B | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; pen & punch cnx; $1000 6% bond |
| Kentucky & South Atlantic Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5523 | 1882 | B | n/a | $125 | $61 | 12% | $68 | U;VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Long Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1060 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $300 | 15% | $345 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-1910 |