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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarr & Scott Farm Oil Co. of Venango (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5442 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF | |
| Knoxville & Ohio Railroad Co. (TN) | Payne, Oliver H. | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 31 | 1886 | S | I&SO | $350 | $230 | 10% | $253 | E;"Payne seldom encounter on railroad stock certf" | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4449 | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF+;Specimen;n.d | ||
| Paint Creek Terminal | Pratt, Charles M. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1098 | 1912 | S | SO | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | a/b: H.V. Pratt; POC(9) | |
| Burlington News Publishing Co. (NC) | Publishing & Printing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 763 | 1909 | S | n/a | $75 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; F | |
| Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 487 | 1853 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; punch cnx; stock bond for 200 |
| Barberton, Akron & Eastern Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5556 | 1902 | S | n/a | $62 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+;# 2 | |
| Brashears Parlor & Sleeping Car Co. of Baltimore City (MD) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5331 | 1887 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | *; VF; 100 shs; #927; s/b: Shipley Brashears | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 99 | 1879 | S | n/a | $108 | $108 | 15% | $124 | VF | |
| Chicago Ohio River Railroad | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5462 | 1889 | S | n/a | $63 | $45 | 12% | $50 | U;VF | |
| Coeur D'Alene Railway & Navigation Co. (Terr. of MT) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 490 | 1888 | GR/ | S | n/a | $90 | $54 | 15% | $62 | EF; stamp & punch cnx; 1 sh |
| Delaware/Raritan/Camden/Amboy Canal Railroad | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2113 | 1866 | S | n/a | $375 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+; s/b: E.A. Stevens | |
| Erie & Northeast Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5285 | 1853 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF | |
| Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5636 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;minor toning | |
| Hinson Car Coupler (IA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5517 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| James River Valley Railroad Co. (DK Terr.) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | EF;Price List;"boldly signed" | ||||
| Laurel Fork & Sand Hill Rail Road Co. (WV) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 111 | 1873 | S | n/a | $257 | $257 | 18% | $303 | U;EF;#77 | |
| Maricopa & Phoenix & Salt River Valley Railroad (AZ Terr.) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5663 | 1895 | GB | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Mississippi & Tennessee Railroad (TN-MS) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5554 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; Specimen | |
| New Castle & Beaver Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 562 | 1865 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | ||
| New York Harlem Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5840 | 1850 | S | n/a | $100 | $61 | 10% | $67 | EF | |
| Oklahoma City Junction Railway Co. (OK) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 930 | 1911 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Philadelphia & Sunbury Railroad Co (PA) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 934 | 1856 | B | n/a | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U; F | |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 493 | 1838 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;F;"one of the earliest NC railroads stock available" | |
| San Pedro, Los Angelos & Salt Lake Railroad | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5938 | GB | n/a | $125 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+;Specimen;Unissued;$5000 Gold Bond |