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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egbert Oil Co. of Pennsylvania | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1120 | 1865 | S | n/a | $288 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+; R47 | |
| Little Kanawha & Elk River Petroleum & Mining (NY) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1064 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF+;"only example known" | |
| Phil. Sheridan Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1332 | 1865 | S | n/a | $313 | $425 | 10% | $468 | R48 | |
| Tremont Oil Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5250 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $725 | 10% | $798 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| DS -- Subscription document: Phila. Hospital | Pemberton, James | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 283 | 1759 | DS | S | $1,000 | $400 | 10% | $440 | E | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 903 | OL/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; ca. 1970-1980's | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 399 | 1896 | OR/ | P | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | aVF+; #B1077; 17 $100 shs |
| Lewis Publishing (SD) | Publishing & Printing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5268 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF* | |
| Arkansas & Louisiana Missouri Railway (LA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5126 | 1921 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF+ | |
| Bay Shore & Fort Point Road (CA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1089 | 1863 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF;"extraodinary find-only 4 found" | |
| Broadway & Seventh Avenue Railroad | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 237 | 1884 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | Price List;VF;$1000 Bond;large format | |||
| Carolina & Cumberland Gap Railway (SC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1216 | 1897 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF;"only example we've seen" | |
| Chicago, Brazil & Ohio River Railroad & Coal Co. (IN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5679 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;$100 First Mortgage Bond | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 546 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (CO) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5882 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Erie Railway Co. | Railroads | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1149 | 1869 | C | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF; R48; facsimile signature...only three | |
| Gloversville & Northville Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6020 | 1875 | B | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF+;Bond;#3;"only four known" | |
| Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck Co. (IA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 321 | 1897 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF;"scarce" | |
| Jefferson Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF+;Price List;R46;light stain from stub;#7 | ||||
| Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Rail Road Company (KS) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 384 | 1871 | S | n/a | $900 | $600 | 20% | $720 | VF+; 50 shs; #434; RN-T4 | |
| Marietta & North Georgia Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 958 | 1892 | B | n/a | $30 | $45 | 10% | $50 | U;VF | |
| New Haven, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad (CT) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 134 | 1870 | S | n/a | $368 | $368 | 18% | $434 | U; VF | |
| New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5843 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF+ | |
| Omaha, Abilene & Wichita Railway Co. (KS) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5277 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;#4;stub attached, left | |
| Philadelphia, Newton & New York Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3097 | 1873 | S | n/a | $212 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF |