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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent City Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1117 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+; R43 | |
| Kentucky & West Virginia Oil & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Oil Creek & East Sandy Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1029 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $420 | 10% | $462 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1626 | 1865 | S | n/a | $170 | $170 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Gustave | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 65 | 1919 | S | SO | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;"rare" | |
| Mattel, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 132 | 1996 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; VF+ | |
| Walt Disney Productions (CA) | PopArt | 1-May | SSI#12 | 296 | PR | SPEC | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | EF;"scarce";light spots at top | |
| State of Pennsylvania (PA) (PA-2 in Anderson) | Pre-1800 | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2514 | 1780 | BK | B | n/a | $250 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; Philadelphia Cty, No. 3; Cert of Indebtedness; PA-2 |
| Allegheny Railroad Coal (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1169 | 1858 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;light staining | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 38 | 1835 | S | n/a | $270 | 17% | $317 | VF | ||
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2151 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | Receiver's Certificate; ink corrosion | |
| Canon City & Cripple Creek Electric Railway (CO) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5396 | 1897 | GR | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ |
| Chicago & Illinois River Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3384 | 1875 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;minor fold junction holes | |
| Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | Oct-98 | Wins#16 | 862 | 1887 | S | n/a | $200 | $235 | 0% | $235 | EF;"scarce" | |
| Dayton & Michigan Railroad Co. (OH-MI) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 142 | 1860 | S | n/a | $100 | "Choice condition-very rare";Price List | ||||
| Elberton Air-Line Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5438 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Geneva, Ithaca & Sayre Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5296 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | U;VF+ | |
| Hartford & Providence Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5639 | 1849 | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;trimmed unevenly across bottom | |
| Iron Mountain Railroad Co. of Memphis (TN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5454 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $52 | 15% | $60 | VF;#18;light foxing;pinholes | |
| Lake Ontario, Auburn & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5934 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | F;splits;"only one we've seen" | |
| Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3719 | 1854 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;trimmed | |
| Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 415 | 1870 | S | SO | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; 1 sh; #10707; stamp/hole cnx; POC(2) in Russell Sage | |
| Naticoke Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7541 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;R44 | |
| New York Cable Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 317 | 1884 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Oakland Consolidated Street Railway (CA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5576 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $320 | 12% | $358 | U;VF;"not listed in Cox or anywhere we know of" |