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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5032 | 1865 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;V+;R48 |
| Tar Farm Oil (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2049 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF;R50 | |
| MDS -- World War II American General | Patton, George Smith Jr. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 231 | 1934 | MDS | S | $1,500 | $5,250 | 10% | $5,775 | VG;"extremely rare";personal notes in 270-pg bk | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 393 | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $110 | 0% | $110 | Choice;Specimen;n.d | ||
| Positive Motion Loom Co. | Pratt, Charles | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3079 | 1869 | S | I&SV | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;R44;light band of toning, left | |
| Automatic News Distributing Co. (SD) | Publishing & Printing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1351 | 1911 | OR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; 78 shs; #174 |
| Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 916 | 1853 | S | n/a | $90 | $75 | 0% | $75 | VF | |
| Barber Car Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1421 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $225 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;foxing top margin |
| Brashears Parlor & Sleeping Car Co. of Baltimore City (MD) | Railroads | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1341 | 1887 | S | n/a | $375 | $370 | 10% | $407 | U;VF+; "rare" | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5225 | 1876 | S | n/a | $120 | $85 | 10% | $94 | R45 | |
| Chicago Elevated Terminal Railway (IL) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5340 | 1890 | /GR | S | n/a | $63 | $35 | 15% | $40 | VF; 1 sh; #2; pen cnx |
| Coalville Passenger Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5707 | 1874 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF | |
| Delaware Interurban Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1357 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $188 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF |
| Ensley Southern Railway (AL) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5380 | 1900 | BL | GB | n/a | $150 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF+;#2 |
| Georgia, Southwestern & Gulf Railroad Co., The (GA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5735 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $150 | $125 | 12% | $140 | U;VF+ | |
| High Bridge Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5815 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF | |
| Jacksonville, Tampa & Key-West Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1289 | 1890 | OL/ | GB | n/a | $200 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #3290. $1000 6% bond |
| Laramie, Hahns, Peak & Pacific Railway (WY) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5373 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Mansfield & Framingham Rail Road Co (MA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5700 | 1874 | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| Miobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad (AL-MS) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5492 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF+ | |
| New Brunswick City Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 922 | 1890 | S | n/a | $90 | $101 | 10% | $111 | EF;"scarce" | |
| New York City & Westchester Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 253 | 1888 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | EF;Price List;"large almost square format" | |||
| Oil Creek Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 508 | 1865 | GR | S | I&SV | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 650 shs; #218; hole cnx; I&SV: Samuel J. Tilden |
| Philadelphia & Reading Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5453 | 1877 | PR | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF+;"ornate border";$10 Bond |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3244 | 1868 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | VF;Price List;RN-44 |