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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS -- Ships Passport | Monroe, James | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 255 | 1812 | DS | S | $700 | $400 | 10% | $440 | 5th President; a/b: Madison (very Light) | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 89 | 1795 | S | SO | $900 | $800 | 15% | $920 | E;"signature bold & remains intact- free from ink erosion" | |
| American Oil & Refining (TX) | Oils | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5452 | 1901 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Dunkard Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5459 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| Le Claire Oil & Coal Mining Co. (ID) | Oils | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 383 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | U;"superb cond-scarce";Price List | ||||
| Perry Oil Co (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 275 | 1864 | S | n/a | $203 | 17% | $238 | VF+ | ||
| Tarr Farm Petroleum of the City of New York | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2048 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $1,200 | 12% | $1,344 | U;VF+;"first we have offered";2 minor spots | |
| Lake Shore Railway Co | Payne, Oliver H. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 48 | 1869 | B | SO/V | $675 | $360 | 0% | $360 | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 619 | SPEC | n/a | $74 | $83 | 18% | $98 | n.d;Specimen | ||
| Paint Creek Terminal | Pratt, Charles M. | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4285 | 1912 | S | SO | $100 | $51 | 10% | $56 | a/b: H.V. Pratt; EF; Unissued; #9 | |
| Chicago Daily News (IL) | Publishing & Printing | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5070 | 1926 | GB | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF;"probably unique" | |
| Annapolis & Baltimore Short Line Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1379 | 1887 | GR | GB | SPEC | $450 | $1,050 | 15% | $1,208 | XF;Specimen;"only 1 found in archive";w/coupons; 5% $1,000 |
| Baring Cross Bridge Co. (AR) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 296 | 1927 | S | n/a | $70 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Brattleboro & Whitehall Railroad (VT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5660 | 1879 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+; #88 | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5468 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF; R44;"quite scarce" | |
| Chicago Rock Island Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 878 | 1851 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Coeure D'Alene (Territories of MT-ID) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5702 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $200 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+; #37 | |
| Deleware & Eastern Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5721 | 1907 | GB | n/a | $150 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+;Specimen;$500 First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Erie & Northeast Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5492 | 1853 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12.00% | $101 | VF | |
| Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7479 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#6 | |
| Hobart Branch Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7491 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;#11 | |
| James River Valley Railroad Co. (DK Terr.) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 618 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | 10 shs |
| Laurens Rail Road Co. (SC) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5505 | 1859 | B | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF | |
| Marietta & Cincinnati Rail Road Co. (OH) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 896 | 1863 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 0% | $100 | F | |
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5548 | 1873 | B | n/a | $200 | $103 | 12% | $115 | U;VF;$1000 Bond |