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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kussart Farm Oil Co (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5441 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF; R-44 | |
| Pennsylvania Imperial Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 387 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | U;VF;"scarce";Price List | ||||
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 53 | 1922 | GR/BK | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | F;signature mildly affected by cancellation holes |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2589 | SPEC | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | Specimen;n.d | ||
| Charles Pratt & Co. (NY) | Pratt, Charles | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1092 | 1874 | S | I&SO/SV | $2,000 | $1,800 | 12% | $2,016 | VF; #14; triple signed | |
| United States of America (US-95) (MA) | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2063 | 1781 | BK | B | n/a | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF; Hessler X32B; #558; s/b: Moses Brown/M. Hillegas |
| American Haiti Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1393 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF |
| Baltimore & Susquehanna Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 520 | 1838 | B | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5435 | 1867 | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;s/b:J.S.Eldridge;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) | |
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5334 | 1881 | GR/ | B | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; $1000 7%; #102 |
| Chicago & Rock Island Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1854 | BL | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF;Price List | |||
| Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 708 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF | |
| Delaware & Chesapeake Railway (CE) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5805 | 1897 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF+;"only 2nd we've offered in a decade" | |
| Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 809 | 1861 | S | n/a | $100 | $73 | 10% | $80 | F;large size certificate | |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 101 | 1839 | S | n/a | $186 | $214 | 18% | $253 | VF;#580 | |
| Helper Western Railroad (UT) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5765 | 1912 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;#6 | |
| Jacksonville Horse Railroad (FL) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2132 | 1876 | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U; VF;"possibly unique" | |
| Lamoille Valley, Monteplier & St.Johnsbury & Essex County Railroad (VT) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2238 | 1871 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $2,000 | 15% | $2,300 | VF;"extremely rare";RN-R1 | |
| Manhattan, Alma & Burlingame Railway (KS) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5947 | 1880 | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault St. Marie Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 350 | 1924 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF; Gold Note | |
| Nevada Railroad Co. (NV) | Railroads | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 680 | 1906 | S | n/a | $575 | $475 | 15% | $546 | U;"Ext-rare-maybe 1 of a kind";prof framed | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1077 | 1913 | GB | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | EF;i&sv: Harold Vanderbilt | |
| Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 563 | 1891 | BR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; punch cnx; 10 shs |
| Philadelphia & Chester Valley Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 892 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 0% | $75 | VF | |
| Railroad Equipment Co. (MJ) | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 728 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $145 | 10% | $160 | U;VF;orange border |