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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1114 | 1794 | S | SO | $4,500 | $3,250 | 20% | $3,900 | AU; #163; SD; IT: Jno Nicholson | |
| MLS -- Important war-date letter | Napoleon I | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 338 | 1805 | MLS | S | $4,500 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | Fine;"rare"; 4to; in French; s/a: Napolean | |
| Cherry Tree Run & Oil Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5363 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;R49 | |
| Humboldt Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1121 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF+; R50 | |
| Standard Oil Co. (IN) | Oils | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5322 | SPEC | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | EF;n.d.;Specimen | ||
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1180 | 1890 | S | SO/V | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;EF | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5144 | 1944 | C | n/a | $500 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U;VF+;"Scarce Wisconsin Disney" | |
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5860 | 1944 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA-10) | Pre-1800 | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5995 | 1777 | B | n/a | $188 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5380 | 1871 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Bachman Valley Rail Road Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 208 | 1872 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF+; 10 shs; #4; blue revenue stamp | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Apr-92 | SM#105 | 9565 | 1867 | S | n/a | $75 | $103 | 10% | $113 | ||
| California Western Railroad & Navigation Co. (CA) | Railroads | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 832 | 1993 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF;certif #40 | |
| Cherryvale, Oklahoma & Texas Railway (KS-OK-TX) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5366 | 1908 | GR | GB | n/a | $100 | $47 | 15% | $54 | U;VF+;w/ gold seal |
| Cincinnati, Richmond, & Fort Wayne Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 95 | 1872 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | VF+ | ||
| Dakota, Kansas and Gulf Railroad, The (KS) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1006 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $95 | 15% | $109 | Fine; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-20's | |
| East St. Louis Belt Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5411 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF+ | |
| Front & Union Street Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5174 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;#37;stub attached, left | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5315 | 1837 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF; smaller format | |
| International Elevated Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1130 | 1910 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;minor fold splits;"1st we've seen" | |
| La Crosse & Milwaukee Railroad Co. (WI) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3169 | 1858 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF | |
| Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3172 | 1838 | B | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;"earliest known railroad bond" | |
| Milford & Matamoras Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 748 | 1871 | GR/TN | B | n/a | $350 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF;w/attached coupons |
| Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5563 | 1908 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+;"first time" | |
| New York & Harlem Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 225 | 1837 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | "Ex. Rare";w/stock transfer & probate document |