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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDS - re: appointment. of W. Watson to office of Sheriff for 2 years | Monroe, James | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 385 | 1800 | MDS | S | $350 | $650 | 15% | $748 | AG;lt blank margin chipped & gouged | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2068 | 1795 | BK | S | n/a | $1,125 | $700 | 15% | $805 | #99; 5 shs |
| Ashland Petroleum Co | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 425 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $185 | 0% | $185 | U;F | |
| Dunkard Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 309 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;F;"ornate certificate w/large vignette" | |
| Petroleum Centre Co. (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2302 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"only second we've seen" | |
| Texaco Inc. (DE) | Oils | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 620 | SPEC | PR | S | n/a | $188 | $130 | 15% | $150 | XF;"rare early Texaco certificate" |
| Ottawa & New York Railway (Canada) | Peabody, George F. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1133 | 1897 | S | I&SV | $275 | $205 | 10% | $226 | VF+ | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 140 | SPEC | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | EF+;"scarce";Specimen';n.d | ||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pratt, Charles S. | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4442 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF+;No Sale | ||
| Continental Publishing (IL) | Publishing & Printing | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1113 | 1884 | S | n/a | $500 | $775 | 12% | $868 | U;VF+;I&SV Andrew McNally as president | |
| Antifriction Car Truck Co. (IL) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 656 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Barney & Smith Car Co. (OH) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 810 | 1915 | B | n/a | $75 | $88 | 10% | $97 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Breakwater & Frankford Railroad | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7419 | 1975 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;light soiling;#49 | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 606 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5270 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $500 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+ | |
| Colorado Central Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1343 | 1873 | S | n/a | $425 | $480 | 10% | $528 | VF+; RN-T4; #122 | |
| Deming, Sierra Madre & Pacific Railroad (NM Terr.) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5430 | 1889 | OR | B | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF |
| Erie & Ohio Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5622 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $68 | 10% | $75 | U;VF;lightly stained from stub | |
| Gettysburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2448 | 1857 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 10% | $550 | rare | |
| Hocking Valley Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5768 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+;"1st issued bond from this RR we've seen" | |
| Jamestown & Franklin Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 788 | 1865 | S | n/a | $90 | $105 | 0% | $105 | F | |
| Lawrence, Emporia & South-Western Railway Co. (KS) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5325 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#18;"ornate border";few pinholes upper left | |
| Marietta & North Georgia Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5182 | 1881 | GB | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF | |
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7533 | 1873 | B | n/a | $200 | $99 | 15% | $114 | U;VF+ | |
| New Castle & French Town Turnpike Railroad (DE-MD) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1241 | 1846 | S | n/a | $750 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | U;VF;"seen only 2 in last decade" |