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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Oil Creek Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5330 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;small piece out of upper margin w/small tear | |
| Sugar Creek & Wolf Run Lubricating Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 323 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF;"rare oil stock" | |
| Pan Health Food (CO) | Pandolfo, Samuel C. | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 1736 | 1930 | S | SO | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Charles Pratt & Co. (NY) | Pratt, Charles | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1238 | 1874 | BK | SO(2) | n/a | $250 | $500 | 20% | $600 | EF; 3735 shs; #2; s/b: Charles Pratt twice; line cnx in one |
| US Loan Office (CT) | Pre-1800 | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1415 | 1793 | C | n/a | $1,125 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF;fold splits repaired w/Japanese paper;CT-56 | |
| American Rail Way Manufacturing. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1083 | 1857 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF | |
| Baltimore Chesapeake & Delaware Bay Railroad (MD-DE) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1145 | 1874 | B | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF | |
| Boyer Valley Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1001 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $110 | 15% | $127 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 3.5% 1st mort. GB; POCs;ca.1898 | |
| Chicago & Texas Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5989 | 1893 | B | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Cleveland, Painsville & Ashtabula Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1852 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Delaware & Raritan Canal Co. & Camden & Amboy Railroad Co.(NJ) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 458 | 1869 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF | |
| Emmittsburg Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5490 | 1886 | B | n/a | $113 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF;$50 Bond | |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 485 | 1849 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;"outstanding multi-engraved vignettes | |
| Henderson & Overton Branch Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1003 | 1876 | B | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;EF;"scarce" | |
| Jacksonville, Gainesville & Gulf Railway (FL) | Railroads | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3058 | 1926 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | scarce | |
| Lancaster & Reading Narrow Guage Railroad (PA) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 759 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; F;"scarce" | |
| Manitowac & Mississippi Railroad | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5792 | 1857 | S | n/a | $200 | $240 | 12% | $269 | VF+; "first...seen" | |
| Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault St. Marie Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1924 | OR | GB | n/a | $95 | $95 | U;VF+;Price List;"1st we've seen" | |||
| New Albany & Salem Railroad (IN) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2020 | 1855 | B | n/a | $325 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF+;Uniss;"first time seen by us as a bond" | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 348 | 1873 | A | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;Webster Wagner | |
| Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 349 | 1855 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Philadelphia & Easton Electric Railway (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6185 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | ||
| Railroad Lighting & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1371 | 1891 | /SR | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | #144; 27 shs; SR: red seal |
| San Diego and Arizona Railway Co. (CA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 924 | 1917 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $230 | 15% | $265 | SPECIMEN; $10,000 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs; not in Cox |
| South Mountain Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5951 | 1875 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+;"only 1 we know of" |