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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lick Run & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1202 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Petroleum Steam Barrel Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5407 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| Tidioute Island Oil of New York | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2050 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF;R44;"first we have offered" | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Peabody, George F. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6601 | 1892 | S | I&SO/V | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;Price List | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5550 | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1422 | 1898 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | VF+; a/b: Amos Whitney as pres. | |
| Germania Printing & Publishing Co. (IL) | Publishing & Printing | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 677 | 1890 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 0% | $350 | U; VF | |
| Ardmore & Llanerch Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 834 | 1923 | S | n/a | $40 | $53 | 10% | $58 | VF | |
| Baton Rouge, Hammond & Eastern Railroad (LA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8230 | 1920 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $60 | VF+ | |
| Brigantine Transit Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1075 | 1894 | S | n/a | $108 | $165 | $165 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| Capital Railway (DC) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5981 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;"first seen" | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5693 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;$1000 First Mortgage 4% 50-Year GB | |
| Colorado Midland Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5263 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;#12;title is typed in Purple | |
| Demoine Navigation & Railroad Co. (MO-IA-MN) | Railroads | Sep-99 | Wins#18 | 902 | 1854 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 0% | $60 | F | |
| Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5315 | 1901 | S | n/a | $150 | $68 | 15% | $78 | VF+ | |
| Gilpin Tramway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1194 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+ | |
| Hollidaysburg, Bedford & Cumberland Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5386 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;POC;#7 | |
| Jefferson Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 725 | 1868 | S | n/a | $105 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;#167 | |
| Lawrenceburgh & Indianapolis Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2249 | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 15% | $161 | EF;unissued;n.d. | ||
| Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co. | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5740 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+ | |
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5306 | 1873 | RD | GB | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | #3975; $1,000 7% gold bond |
| New Creek Co. (VA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2064 | 1853 | BL | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |
| New York, Greenwood & Coney Island Railroad Co. | Railroads | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1532 | 1879 | B | n/a | $250 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF;"scarce";#6 of 300 issued | |
| Omaha & Republican Valley Railway Co. (NE) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5281 | 1895 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | EF;#38;"ornate border" |
| Philadelphia, Coatesville & Lancaster Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2249 | 1904 | GR | B | n/a | $250 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+ |