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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy River Petroleum Prize Co. | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2051 | 1867 | S | n/a | $400 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; F; R44 | |
| Wirt Oil (WV) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2365 | 1866 | S | n/a | $180 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;"First we've seen" | |
| Coca Cola Class A | PopArt | May-95 | WINS#9 | 492 | 1929 | S | n/a | $625 | $410 | 0% | $410 | EF | |
| U. S. Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1154 | 1944 | B | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+;lt staining;"scarce";fully issued example | |
| Revolutionary Horse Bond | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1202 | 1781 | C | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF; "MA-2 in Anderson, High R-6"; Philadelphia County | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D80761 | 1870 | S | SO | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF+;Price List;"scarce" | ||
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co (NJ) | Railroads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1019 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List | |||
| Blue Ridge & Atlantic Railway (NC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5830 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+#13 | |
| Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1871 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;VF+;i&s/b:Lewis Tuckerman | ||||
| Charleston & Savannah Rail Road Co. (SC-GA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5420 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF; s/b: Thomas Drayton as pres. | |
| Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad (IN) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2110 | 1855 | B | n/a | $300 | $175 | 12% | $196 | U; VF+; s/b: Caleb B. Smith | |
| Cooperstown & Sesquehanna Valley Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 689 | 1888 | B | n/a | $60 | $41 | 10% | $45 | U;VF;$100 Bond | |
| Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5354 | 1887 | GR/ | B | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; $1000; #341 |
| Florida Railway (FL) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5281 | 1909 | BR | B | n/a | $75 | $35 | 15% | $40 | VF; #21569; $100 5% bond; "crayon notation" |
| Hackensack & Lodi Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5288 | 1898 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | #12; 34 shs |
| Illinois Valley Railway Co. (ME) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1384 | SPEC | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;"attractive certificate" |
| Kentucky & South Atlantic Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5208 | 1882 | BR | B | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ |
| Long Island Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3683 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $250 | 20% | $300 | EF; SPECIMEN; 100 shs | |
| Mexican Gulf Railway Co. (LA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5403 | 1840 | B | n/a | $200 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF;"quite scarce" | |
| Montgomery & West Point Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5431 | B | n/a | $125 | $71 | 10% | $78 | VF;RN-P5;n.d.;numerous slit cancels; | ||
| New Paltz & Highland Electric Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 566 | 1893 | B | n/a | $108 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; EF | |
| North Second Street & Middle Village Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2263 | 1871 | S | n/a | $213 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;#47 | |
| Pecos & Northern Texas Railway (TX) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5530 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF;numerous documentary stamps;#1 | |
| Port Angeles & Olympia Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 145 | 1907 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 15% | $109 | VF; unen cnx; s/b: Howard Elliott as Trustee |
| Rochester, Hornellsville and Lackawanna Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 551 | 1886 | GR | GB | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; $500 6% 1st Mort. GB; #273 |