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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 1-May | SSI#12 | 147 | 1874 | S | SO | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF+;"very rare" | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5029 | 1961 | S | n/a | $88 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF; ...engineer's garb | |
| Walt Disney Co. (DE) | PopArt | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8067 | 1992 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | U;EF;multicolored Disney character border | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA-7) | Pre-1800 | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 7 | 1777 | B | n/a | $550 | $600 | 0% | $600 | F; MA-7 | |
| Albany Railway (NY) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5448 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;#21 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 793 | 1836 | S | n/a | $125 | $122 | 0% | $122 | U; F; stock receipt | |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 57 | 1872 | S | n/a | $252 | 17% | $296 | VF+ | ||
| Canandaigua & Elmira Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 471 | 1853 | S | n/a | $200 | $215 | 10% | $237 | U;F;"rare" | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway (IL-IN-OH-MI) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 318 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $85 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+ | |
| Clealum Railroad Co. (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 920 | 1889 | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF;"1 of only 32 found issued-scarce" | |
| Danville, Olney & Ohio River Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5268 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Eastman Freight Car Heater (ME) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5722 | 1890 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;"first...seen";Specimen | |
| Geary Street Park & Ocean Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 574 | 1891 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;coupons attached | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 335 | 1866 | BK | S | SO | $180 | $210 | 20% | $252 | good VF; 70 shs; #5216; s/b: J. Edgar Thomson; POC(2) |
| Iowa Falls & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 774 | 1881 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | F | |
| Lake Erie & Louisville Railway Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 156 | 1872 | BK/OR | B | n/a | $350 | $300 | 20% | $360 | VF; #247; $1000 7% first mort. bond; RN-W2; 36 coupons |
| Macon & Brunswick Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5945 | 1870 | B | n/a | $150 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;RN-V4;repaired split top margin | |
| Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Co. | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5486 | 1861 | S | n/a | $100 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF+ | |
| Nashville & Florence Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5361 | 1880 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF |
| New York & Oswego Midland Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7556 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $62 | $50 | 15% | $58 | F;s/b:George Opdyke;"ornate border" | |
| Norwich & Worcester Rail Road Co. (CT) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5201 | 1877 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF | |
| Peoria & Oquawka Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5868 | 1855 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+ | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 353 | 1898 | S | n/a | $110 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF | |
| Saint Louis, Avovelles & Southwestern Railroad (LA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5889 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+ | |
| South Carolina & Georgia Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 308 | 1896 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF+ |