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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia & Boston Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5310 | 1919 | S | n/a | $75 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Tygarts Valley Petroleum (WV) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2051 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF;R44;"first we have seen" | |
| Reduction & Refining Co. (NJ) | Penrose, Spencer | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 100 | 1901 | B | S | $400 | $425 | 0% | $425 | F; stamp cancelled | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NY) | PopArt | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1066 | 1975 | S | n/a | $190 | $360 | 15% | $414 | U; EF | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A./Whitney, Amos | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 401 | GR/ | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF; #408; UNISSUED; 100 shs | |
| MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan Co. (PA) | Publishing & Printing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 790 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 20% | $84 | EF; 'one fold'; #7; 100 $100 shs; s/b: Thomas MacKellar |
| Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. (AR) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5334 | 1889 | B | n/a | $100 | $56 | 15% | $64 | VF+ | |
| Bear Valley Irrigation Co. (NV) | Railroads | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 459 | 1891 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;#36;14 coupons attached | |
| Brockport & Shawmut Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 62 | 1916 | S | n/a | $81 | 17% | $95 | EF-VF | ||
| Carolina Central Railroad (NC) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5469 | 1881 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+ | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1166 | 1873 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5146 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Denver & Salt Lake Railway Co. (CO-UT) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1354 | 1927 | BL | GB | n/a | $225 | $140 | 15% | $161 | F;Specimen;"rare";winkles & folds on UL;coupons removed |
| Escanaba, Iron Mountain & Western Railroad (MI) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8152 | 1890 | B | n/a | $125 | $96 | 10% | $106 | VF+ | |
| Goshen & Deckertown Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1113 | 1877 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF | |
| Holyoke & Westfield Rail Road Co. (MA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 996 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | EF; Pen cnx | ||
| Jersey City Locomotive Works (NJ) | Railroads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1746 | 1858 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List | |||
| Lebanon Springs Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 599 | 1869 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| Marquette & Western Railroad (MI) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6039 | 1884 | BG | n/a | $250 | $151 | 10% | $166 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Missouri River Northwestern Railway (SD) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5518 | 1904 | GB | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| New Jersey & New York Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 503 | 1880 | B | n/a | $150 | $185 | 10% | $204 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5846 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+;#R27 | |
| Orange, Alexandria & Manassas Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2169 | 1872 | B | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;"only 2nd we have seen" | |
| Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5523 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;I/t:Edward C. Pickering, telephone recv'r | |
| Reading & Columbia Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5414 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF;POC |