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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph Signed | Penney, James Cash | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 297 | 1949 | PS | S | $450 | $600 | 10% | $660 | F; 4to, double mounted | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1321 | OL/BK | S | SPEC | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | EF+; SPECIMEN; 100 shs | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A./Whitney, Amos | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1928 | BR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; Unissued; #424; 100 Pfd shs | |
| MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan Co. (PA) | Publishing & Printing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 209 | 1885 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF | ||
| Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 541 | 1889 | B | n/a | $108 | $85 | 10% | $94 | EF | |
| Bay Shore Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5607 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;"only 9 certificates reported";#5 | |
| Broadway Surface Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 644 | 1884 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F;"great for display" | |
| Carolina Atlantic & Western Railway | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5415 | 1914 | GB | n/a | $188 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 583 | 1881 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5709 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $125 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF;Specimen;$1000 !st Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 892 | 1924 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | F;w/39 of orginal 63 coupons;dirt & general wrinkle | |
| Goshen & Deckertown Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 528 | 1902 | S | n/a | $188 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF* | |
| Holston Valley Railway (TN) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7492 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $95 | 15% | $109 | U;VF;#8;"ornate border" | |
| Jersey City & Albany Railroad Co. (NJ-NY) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2144 | 1873 | TN/GR | B | n/a | $750 | $450 | 10% | $495 | *; $500; #15 |
| Lebanon Springs Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 201 | 1867 | B | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF | ||
| Marietta, Columbus & Lake Erie Railroad (OH) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 692 | 1887 | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $186 | 10% | $205 | VF;$1,000 Bond | |
| Missouri Pacific Railway (MO-KS) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2222 | 1880 | B | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF;Mortgage Bond | |
| New Jersey & New York Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2567 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $200 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF; SPECIMEN shares | |
| New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3047 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List; s/b: Horace Porter | |||
| Orange Mountain Cable Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 621 | 1891 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;EF;"rare street railway bond";w/coupons | |
| Philadelphia, Reading & New England Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 629 | 1892 | S | n/a | $108 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;EF; "rare" | |
| Reading & Columbia Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 505 | 1862 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F | |
| Saratoga & Washington Railroad | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5744 | 1851 | B | n/a | $200 | $113 | 10% | $124 | U;VF;"haven't offered any in over decade" | |
| Southern Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5542 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF;Specimen;"scarce" | |
| Summit County Railroad (UT Terr.) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5782 | 1873 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF;Uniss;Bond;"Uniss but rare in any form" |