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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamantine Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3686 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;R45 | |
| Dawson's Run Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2174 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;R50 | |
| Kingsland Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2207 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Pennsylvania & Ohio Oil of Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2195 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U;VF;"1st we've seen" | |
| Strouds Run Petroleum Mining & Manufacturing Co. | Oils | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2016 | 1865 | BL | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF+; #36; 100 shs; R44; Athens County, OH |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5342 | 1923 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+ | |
| Playboy Enterprises | PopArt | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5578 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | |||
| Central City Rairway | Pratt, Charles | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2190 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $800 | $525 | 10% | $578 | about VF | |
| United States Loan Office, Connecticut | Pre-1800 | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2517 | 1793 | BK | B | n/a | $500 | $850 | 20% | $1,020 | VF; 4/26/1793; $117.27; #137; "only 150 issued" |
| American Central Railway | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5449 | 1869 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;R48 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., $10,000 Bond | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 209 | 1918 | BL/ | B | I&SV | $100 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; #C51; IT&SV: Margaret E. Vanderbilt |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8116 | 1867 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF+;RN-W2 center;RN-P5 (2) sides | |
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 195 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | ||
| Chicago & Ohio River Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 842 | 1886 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 0% | $70 | U; VF; n.p. | |
| Cleveland, Indiana & St. Louis Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5421 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;#21 | |
| Del Norte & Humboldt Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3706 | 1903 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;#3;"ornate border" | |
| Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 665 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10.00% | $110 | F | |
| Georgia Rail Road & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5283 | 1883 | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 15% | $46 | #3427; 9 shs | |
| Helena Electric Railway (MT) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5671 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $68 | 15% | $78 | VF+;#25 | |
| Jackson Consolidated Traction Co. (MI) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3679 | 1904 | BL/ | GB | n/a | $75 | $25 | 20% | $30 | VF; #998; $1000 5% Gold Bond; edge tears |
| Lake Superior Ship Canal & Railroad & Iron (MI) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2236 | 1871 | S | n/a | $4,000 | $3,100 | 15% | $3,565 | VF;"extremely rare";light center fold | |
| Manhattan Railway (NY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1134 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Minneapolis, Lyndale & Minnetonka Railway (MN) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5550 | 1889 | B | n/a | $250 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF+; Specimen; mortgage bond | |
| Nevada Central Railroad (NV) | Railroads | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1036 | S | n/a | $450 | $2,000 | 12% | $2,240 | VF;Uniss;n.d.;"very rare in any form";foxing | ||
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2253 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | EF;Unissued;"rarely seen";n.d. |