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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2190 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;R48;"unusually large & attractive" | |
| Shenango Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 304 | 1865 | S | n/a | $216 | 17% | $254 | VF | ||
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 49 | 1916 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF;"rare"; POC (1) | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1067 | C | n/a | $350 | $220 | 10% | $242 | War Finance Committee;Unissued | ||
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5147 | 1949 | C | n/a | $163 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF;unissued | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George W. | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 9 | 1870 | BK | S | SO | $225 | $248 | 10% | $250 | F;attached adhesive revenue stamp left |
| Atlantic Coast Line Co. (CT) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1898 | BR | S | n/a | $55 | $55 | VF;Price List;lightly stained | |||
| Boston & Albany Railroad Co. | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1139 | 1873 | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;couple of pinholes & punches;RN-U1 | |
| Butte Anaconda & Pacific Railway (MT) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5358 | 1914 | GB | n/a | $200 | $92 | 10% | $101 | VF+;Specimen;$100 Gold Bond | |
| Chatham Rail Road Co. (NC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5241 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;R44;#33 | |
| Cincinnati & Springfield Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 416 | 1871 | B | n/a | $85 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;"scarce";large $1 | |
| Covington Street Railway Co. | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2234 | 1868 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Eagle Railroad & Slate (VT) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2237 | 1875 | S | n/a | $213 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF | |
| Fort Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw Railroad (MI-IN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5422 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"only third we've seen";R44 | |
| Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 49 | 1849 | OR | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $90 | U;EF;s/b:Jacob Little |
| Indianapolis & Vicennes Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 97 | 1869 | BK | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F; POCs |
| Kinzua Valley Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7507 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+;#9 | |
| Louisville & Jeffersonville Bridge Co. (KY) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 513 | 1889 | S | n/a | $85 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;"scarce";#2;some age stains | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. (MI-IN) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 166 | 1868 | S | n/a | $100 | "very rare-nice";Price List | ||||
| Morgantown & Wheeling Railway Co. (WV) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1456 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | F;light toning;sm tear on UR |
| New York & Boston Railroad Co. (MA-CT) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6058 | 1860 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;mortgage note | |
| Northern Alabama Railway Co. (AL) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5574 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $72 | 12% | $81 | VF;#29;light staining from stub | |
| Pennsylvania Section of the Erie & Cleveland Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1851 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Portland, Vancouver & Yakima Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 545 | 1897 | BK/OR | S | I&SO | $175 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF; pen cnx; s/b: Louis Gerlinger |
| Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 513 | 1868 | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 10% | $77 | F;cut coupons attached |