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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Kanawha & Elk River Petroleum & Mining (NY) | Oils | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2208 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;"only 2nd we know of";#23 | |
| Phil. Sheridan Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1378 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| Tremont Oil Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5326 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $178 | 15% | $205 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| DS | Penn, William | May-92 | SM#106 | 290 | 1710 | DS | SO | $925 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5148 | OL | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF; SPECIMEN; shares; #nh45627 | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1890 | OR | S | SO | $250 | $250 | VF+;Price List;sm punch cancels lightly affects signature" | |||
| Loyal American Publishing Co. (NJ) | Publishing & Printing | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 391 | 1890 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F;"oranate border" | |
| Arkansas Central Railway Co. (AR) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1084 | 1873 | GB | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;"only 3 known to Cox-1st in our sales" | |
| Bay Shore & Fort Point Road (CA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5352 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;"last of only 3 discovered" | |
| Broadway Surface Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5662 | 1884 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+ | |
| Carolina & Northwestern Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7429 | 1897 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;#30 |
| Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5460 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $67 | 12% | $75 | VF+;s/b:J. Murray Forbes | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5704 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (UT) | Railroads | Dec-00 | Wins#21 | 642 | 1914 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| Erie Railway Co. | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5742 | 1862 | GB | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+;Specimen;"scarce" | |
| Gloversville & Northville Railway (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5901 | 1875 | B | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#4;damaged upper right corner | |
| Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck Co. (IA) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 504 | 1897 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Jeffersonville Railroad Co. (IN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 64 | 1852 | S | n/a | $225 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VG;s/b:Thomas Hendricks | |
| Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3395 | 1871 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Marietta & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5340 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $62 | 15% | $71 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Mississippi Valley Railroad (LA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6049 | 1882 | B | n/a | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF+;Specimen | |
| New Haven, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad (CT) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 223 | 1870 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $193 | 10% | $325 | U;VF;"scarce" |
| New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7554 | 1914 | GR | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ |
| Oneida Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5535 | 1887 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;small tape stain | |
| Philadelphia, Reading & New England Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 758 | 1892 | B | n/a | $125 | $175 | 10% | $193 | EF |