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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1024 | 1865 | S | n/a | $375 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Sandy River Petroleum Prize Co. | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5429 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $68 | 15% | $78 | U;VF;R44;light staining on reverse | |
| Wyoming Teapot Oil Syndicate (WY) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1075 | 1923 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U; VF; repaired w/tape | |
| Coca Cola Class A (GA) | PopArt | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1052 | 1929 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $975 | 10% | $1,073 | VF;"two dozen are known" | |
| U.S. Treasury Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5598 | 1946 | C | n/a | $200 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+;card mounted;22 DIsney characters border | |
| Rhode Island & Providence Plantations (RI-18) | Pre-1800 | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2216 | 1795 | DS | n/a | $400 | $650 | 12% | $728 | F-VF | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5876 | 1870 | S | SO | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF | |
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co (NJ) | Railroads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1019 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (GA-TN-NC-SC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5357 | 1869 | B | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | VF;RN-W2 | |
| Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska Co. (NE) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1879 | BR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Charleston & Savannah Rail Road Co. (SC-GA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5674 | 1856 | B | n/a | $125 | $74 | 12% | $83 | F;light staining;split repair w/tape;$500 Bond | |
| Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5496 | 1857 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF | |
| Cooperstown & Susquehanna Valley Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5350 | 1888 | GR/OR | B | n/a | $75 | $120 | 10% | $132 | *; $100; #120; "orange underprint" |
| Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 947 | 1887 | GR/SR | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #341; $1000 First Mort.; Green face, orange back |
| Florida Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 974 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; 1 shs;POCs; ca.191- | |
| Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1382 | SPEC | BK | S | n/a | $113 | $220 | 15% | $253 | XF;"attractive certificate" |
| Indiana & Illinois Central Railway (IN-IL) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5755 | 1871 | B | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+ | |
| Kentucky Central Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5207 | 1891 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ |
| Long Island Traction Co. (VA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8264 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF | |
| Mexican Western Railroad (CO) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 841 | 1891 | B | n/a | $200 | $285 | 0% | $285 | F;"extremely rare" | |
| Montgomery & West Point Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 172 | 1862 | BK | S | n/a | $80 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #554; 100 $100 shs; orange seal; pen cnx signatures |
| New Paltz & Highland Electric Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1599 | 1893 | B | n/a | $125 | $195 | 10% | $215 | U;EF | |
| North West Portage Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5390 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $102 | 15% | $117 | VF;R49;"1st we've seen";centerfold repaired w/archival tape | |
| Pecos Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1164 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1880-90's | |
| Port Angeles & Peninsular Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 578 | 1908 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | *; #19; 1 sh |