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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Produce Exchange (NY) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5133 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; EF; SPECIMEN | ||
| Suisun & Fairfield Water (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5285 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;R48 | |
| DS -- $1 Sale of land to railroad | Morgan, John P. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 79 | 1883 | DS | SO | $1,050 | $650 | 0% | $650 | Tape repair on folds | |
| ALS -- American inventor -- re: latest pursuits | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 106 | 1816 | ALS | SO | $4,500 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | VG; 4to; choice | |
| Bergen Oil & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5763 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;minor splits;toning on folds | |
| Egbert Oil of Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2175 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| Logan Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1200 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 20% | $240 | F-VF; 100 shs; #293; duty stamp; Venango County |
| Phil. Sheridan Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5034 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Tremont Oil Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Oils | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 595 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;EF;couple of folds;"nice large vignette" | |
| MDS -- Sale of Land | Penn, William | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 300 | 1681 | MDS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3576 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $120 | 20% | $144 | EF; SPECIMEN | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1257 | n.d. | BR | S | SO | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | EF;a/b:Amos Whitney;punches affect signature;unissued |
| MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan Co. (PA) | Publishing & Printing | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5110 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;Price List | ||
| Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 930 | 1894 | B | n/a | $90 | $105 | 0% | $105 | EF | |
| Bay Shore Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5783 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $77 | 10% | $85 | VF;#6;"only 9 known";lightly stained from stub | |
| Broadway Surface Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5592 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+ | |
| Carolina & Tennessee Southern Railway (NC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6094 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $83 | VF;#5;"ornate border" | ||
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2247 | 1873 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+; RN-T4 | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1176 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $275 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+ | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Railway Co., The (CO-NM-UT-AZ) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 964 | GR/ | Proof | n/a | $750 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF; PROOF; 10 shs; POCs; Not in Cox; "extremely rare"; ca.1882 | |
| Erie Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1106 | 1865 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $3,400 | 15% | $3,910 | VF;"Cox reports only one other" | |
| Goldsboro Electric Railway (NC) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7480 | 1915 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;#21 | |
| Holston River Railway (TN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5445 | 1908 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | VF+;minor tear in top border | |
| Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad (IN) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5371 | 1875 | S | n/a | $113 | $94 | 10% | $103 | VF;"rarely seen this nice" | |
| Lebanon Springs Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1869 | BL | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | VF;Price List |