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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas & Texas Land | Ogden, Thomas Ludlow | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1006 | 1831 | C | S | $625 | $675 | 10% | $743 | VF+; for one sito of land...in Texas | |
| Dalzell Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5010 | 1871 | GR | S | n/a | $212 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;rust stain from paperclip |
| Kentucky Fuel Co. (ME) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1130 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Old Burning Spring Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 507 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $178 | 10% | $196 | U;F | |
| Story Centre Oil (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5438 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $97 | 15% | $112 | VF;R50 | |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2072 | 1916 | S | SO | $200 | $900 | 10% | $990 | U; VF+ | |
| Planet Holllywood International Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 172 | 1998 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U; VF+ | |
| Pullman's Palace Car (IL) | Porter, Horace | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 20 | 1884 | S | S | $160 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;"scarce";signed as vice-president | |
| United States Loan Office | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1176 | 1793 | B | n/a | $300 | $325 | 15% | $374 | F-VF; cut cnx; #46; $147.92; "only 150 issued"; s/b:Wm. Imlay | |
| Altoona & Beech Creek Terminal Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5330 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 220 | 1838 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | C;ornate left & right borders | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 485 | 1867 | B | n/a | $112 | $110 | 0% | $110 | U;"Choice" | |
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 935 | 1870 | B | n/a | $90 | $77 | 0% | $77 | ||
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 304 | 1940 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; EF;"scarce" | |
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway (OH-IN) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 310 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Deadwood Cenral Railroad Co. (Terr. of Dakota) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3673 | 1920 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $175 | $125 | 20% | $150 | VF+; 1 sh; yellow paper; date questionable |
| Elizabethtown & Florin Street Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1425 | SPEC | RD | S | n/a | $188 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;light foxing top margin;"very attractive" |
| Georgia & Florida Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 600 | 1926 | B | n/a | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Hastings & Northwestern Railroad Co. (NE) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5194 | 1912 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;issued to Union Pacific Railroad | |
| Ithaca, Auburn & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 773 | 1877 | B | n/a | $225 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF;"rare";w/coupons | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5534 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;"scarce in high $;only 3 examples known" | |
| Malone & St. Lawrence Railway (NY) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5479 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+;Specimen;"scarce" | |
| Minehill & Schuylkill Haven Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5482 | 1832 | S | n/a | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF; tape repair; ink corrosion | |
| National Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5363 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;#11;light staining from stub | |
| New York Central Niagara River Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 575 | 1877 | S | n/a | $150 | $182 | 0% | $182 | F; #1 |