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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5796 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Autographed document re:petition to confiscate loyalist property | Paine, Robert Treat | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 83 | 1781 | DS | S(2) | $1,000 | VG;SD;professionally repaired;Price List | ||||
| Orbital Science Corp. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 229 | 1996 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF;"scarce" | |
| DS -- manuscript special orders -- Union general | Porter, Fitz John | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 135 | 1861 | DS | S | $450 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF; 4to;"uncommon" | |
| Town of Providence Street Lottery No. 1 - ticket | Pre-1800 | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 11 | 1761 | DS | SO | $175 | $200 | 10% | $220 | F; s/b: Joseph Bennet | |
| Alton & Upper Alton Horse Railway & Carrying Co. | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5629 | 1863 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;'VF;R44 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 486 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U;F | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 607 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | 0% | $125 | Fine;No Sale | ||
| Cape Breton Coal, Iron and Railway Co. (Canada) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2137 | SPEC | OR/BR | GB | n/a | $250 | $130 | 18% | $153 | $1,000 5%; SPECIMEN; "1893" |
| Chicago & Mississippi Railroad Co. | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5371 | 1855 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Cleveland, Barberton & Western Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5613 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+;# 1;"certificate 1 of only 25 reported" | |
| Dayton, Springfield & Urbana Electric Railway (OH) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5406 | 1903 | S | n/a | $200 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;"consignor reports only 2 known" | |
| Electric Railway of the United States (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5404 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Georgetown Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5431 | 1914 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF+ | |
| Ironton Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5168 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+ | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1993 | 1869 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF+ | |
| Mahoning & Shenango Valley Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 848 | 1919 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;EF | |
| Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co. (WI) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1194 | 1921 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $325 | 15% | $374 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs; RR not in Cox |
| National Car Co. (VT) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 573 | 1893 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF; stamp cnx; 10 shs |
| New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 602 | 1898 | GB | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF | |
| Ocean City Bridge (MD) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5853 | 1898 | S | n/a | $113 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;#22 | |
| Perth Ambroy & Woodbridge Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5539 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $176 | 15% | $202 | VF;light staining from stub | |
| Queen Anne's Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5348 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Salisbury & Baltimore Railroad & Coal Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5743 | 1875 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+;"only certif we know from this company" | |
| South Carolina Railway Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2090 | 1866 | C | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+ |