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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph Quotation Signed -- American mathematician | Peirce, Benjamin | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 375 | 1866 | NS | S | $250 | $575 | 10% | $633 | Choice; 8vo | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5207 | 1976 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+ | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5072 | 1896 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;3 punch cancels affects sign;light stain left | |
| International Typograph Co. (WV) | Publishing & Printing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1389 | 1908 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; fold splits; 5 shs; #1180 |
| Arizona Eastern Railroad Co. | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 918 | 1910 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $400 | 15% | $460 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% gold bond; POCs |
| Bay County, Michigan Bond | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 524 | 1867 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F;$500 Bond | |
| Brinson Railway (GA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8231 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Carbon Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6093 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $55 | U;VF+;#51 | ||
| Chicago, Aurora & Elgin (DE) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5368 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $100 | $47 | 10% | $52 | VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 993 | 1897 | B | n/a | $213 | $125 | $125 | VF; stamp cnx | ||
| Denver & Rio Grande Rail Road Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jan-97 | Wins#12 | 1002 | 1886 | S | n/a | $88 | $125 | $125 | F | ||
| Erie Railway Co. | Railroads | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1019 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $875 | 10% | $963 | U | |
| Glens Falls Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5453 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#45;"only example discovered w/coupons intact"; #1 | |
| Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway (MI) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2557 | 1871 | BR/SR | B | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #1; $1000 8% Sinking Fund; Green underprint |
| Jefferson Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7498 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF;#26;R44 | |
| Lawrenceville Branch Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7514 | 1880 | PK | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;#13;"ornate border" |
| Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co. (GA-NC) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5483 | 1887 | BR | GB | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;Gold Coin Bond |
| Mississippi Valley Co. (MS) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 444 | 1878 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $78 | 15% | $90 | EF; s/b: Absalom M. West |
| New Haven & West Haven Horse Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1227 | 1867 | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF | |
| New York, Lake Erie & Western Coal & Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5704 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;#25;"rare" | |
| Omaha Motor Railway | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 941 | 1889 | B | n/a | $90 | $99 | 10% | $109 | F | |
| Philadelphia, Newton & New York Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5726 | 1873 | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| Raquette Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 738 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F;s/b:William Seward Webb | |
| Sandy River Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5201 | 1892 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Southern Iowa Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1003 | 1900 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $230 | 15% | $265 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 3.5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |