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 -- Russian Bond | Montefiore, Moses | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 98 | 1825 | DS | S | $750 | $650 | 0% | $650 | VF | |
| Schuykill & Susquehanna Navigation Co. | Morris, Robert | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1133 | 1792 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | G;SD;pieces off top | |
| Atlas Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 35 | 1864 | S | n/a | $157 | 17% | $184 | EF | ||
| East Oil Creek Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1082 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U; VF; R44 | |
| Lick Run & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1297 | 1865 | PR | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | #70; 100 shs; R44 |
| Petroleum Steam Barrel Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5329 | 1865 | S | n/a | $212 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;R44;trimmed closely at left | |
| Tionesta & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1532 | 1865 | S | n/a | $220 | $242 | 10% | $266 | EF;"a must in every collection" | |
| ALS -- to J. Durand, editor of The Crayon | Peale, Rembrandt | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 133 | 1857 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $2,800 | 10% | $3,080 | G; 8vo; American artist | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-May | SSI#12 | 280 | SPEC | n/a | $200 | $260 | 10.00% | $286 | EF+;"scarce";Specimen | ||
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6759 | 1896 | S | I&SO | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;Price List;issued | ||
| Harding Publishing Co. (OH) | Publishing & Printing | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3535 | 1909 | OR/ | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,250 | 20% | $1,500 | VF+; 2 shs; #27; s/b Warren G. Harding four times |
| Arizona & California Railway (AZ Terr.) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5810 | 1904 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;#3;"ornate border" | |
| Bay Cities Consolidated Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6087 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;#28 | ||
| Brigantine Transit Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6090 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#51 | ||
| Capitol North "O" Street & South Washington Railway Co. (DC) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 506 | 1894 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *;VF; "rare"; 58 shs |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1898 | OL | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List;i/t:John D. Rockerfeller | |||
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4296 | 1897 | B | n/a | $450 | $450 | EF;Price List;"scarce and handsome" | |||
| Denison & Pacific Suburban (TX) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5492 | 1900 | B | n/a | $200 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+; Specimen; mortgage bond | |
| Erie City Passenger Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5511 | 1869 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#2;2 punch holes left border | |
| Gilpin Tramway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1109 | 1892 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF | |
| Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway (MI) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 192 | 1871 | B | n/a | $150 | E;"scarce";large size Bond;Price List | ||||
| Jefferson Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 188 | 1870 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF+ | ||
| Lawrenceville Branch Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5470 | 1880 | B | n/a | $125 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen-unreported in Cox" | |
| Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co. (GA-NC) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8177 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+;Gold Coin Bond | |
| Mississippi Central Railroad Co. (KY-TN-MS) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 169 | 1873 | BK | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; #4148; $1000 7% equip. mort; w/coupons |