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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Neck & Burning Spring Oil (PA) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5309 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $420 | 10% | $462 | RN144; piece out of left top corner | |
| New Jersey Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2037 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| Sherman Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5337 | 1865 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $53 | 15% | $61 | U;VF;R48 |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1252 | 1916 | OL | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;1 cancellation hole affects 1 letter of signature |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1208 | 1944 | C | n/a | $400 | $340 | 10% | $374 | VF+; archival tape on verso repairs fold splits | |
| U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney (IL) | PopArt | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5177 | 1944 | C | n/a | $313 | $275 | 10% | $303 | EF | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay -- Treasury Cert. | Pre-1800 | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2009 | 1777 | DS | S | $600 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1453 | 1869 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | U; VF+; R71 | |
| Atlantic, Okeechobee and Gulf Railway Co., The (FL) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1362 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $375 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;"rare FL railroad" |
| Boston & Providence Railroad (MA) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 309 | 1879 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| California Navigation & Improvement Co. (CA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 855 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | EF;"fine shipping related stock" | |
| Chattanooga, Rome & Southern Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 85 | 1897 | S | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | EF | ||
| Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2111 | 1856 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U; EF;"not in Cox" | |
| Cumberland & Ohio Railroad (KY) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2300 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;F-VF;#3;"1st we have seen-probably unique" | |
| East Brandwine & Waynesburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5888 | 1861 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;minor ink corrosion lower corners | |
| Fredericksburg, Orange & Charlottesville Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1331 | 1872 | /GR | B | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | *; VF; #741; $500 7% bond; with gold cartouche |
| Harrisburg Railways Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1381 | SPEC | BK | P | n/a | $113 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF;"attractive certificate"; 100 shs |
| Indianapolis, Decatur & Western Railway (IN-IL) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5464 | 1888 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ |
| Knoxville Cumberland Gap & Louisville Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1618 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $200 | $178 | 10% | $196 | U;E;$1,000 Gold Bond | |
| Middletown, Highspire & Steelton St. Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 904 | 1894 | S | n/a | $80 | $86 | 18% | $101 | EF;#83 | |
| Mount Hood Railroad Co. (UT) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 335 | 1907 | B | n/a | $200 | $185 | 10% | $204 | VF;s/b:Mathew S. Browning | |
| New York & Greenwood Lake Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5850 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+ | |
| Northern Pacific & Manitoba Railway Co. (Canada) | Railroads | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 483 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $105 | 15% | $121 | PASS-CO: VF; punch cnx; #6; 10 sh; encapsulated |
| Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie & Boston Railroad (NJ-PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5721 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+ | |
| Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6085 | 1875 | B | n/a | $213 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+ |