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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS - re: contract dispute | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 266 | 1844 | ALS | S | $4,000 | $2,750 | 10% | $3,025 | E | |
| Big Sandy River Cannel Coal Mining & Oil Manufacturing Co. (VA) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5310 | 1858 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | *; VF; 506 shs; #20 | |
| Ellsworth Oil Well Association of Pithole Creek (PA) | Oils | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 510 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $275 | $250 | 15% | $288 | |
| Lucky Oil Well of Tioga, Penn (PA) | Oils | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3312 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+; R44;"rare" | |
| Philadelphia & California Petroleum Co (PA) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1219 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #120. 200 shs | |
| Union Cherry Run Basin Oil & Mining (PA) | Oils | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4183 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF or better; R48 | |
| ALS -- Naval content | Perry, Matthew C. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 281 | 1823 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $700 | 10% | $770 | ||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-89 | FFH 89 YB | n/a | 1971 | MTL | S | n/a | $525 | $525 | Year Book;red or green | ||
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Pre-1800 | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 161 | 1794 | S | SO | $5,000 | $6,000 | 10% | $6,600 | ||
| New Jersey Philatelic Publishing Associantion (NJ) | Publishing & Printing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5299 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;#4 | |
| Arkansas Southern Rail Road Co. (AR) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 547 | 1894 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $25 | $15 | 15% | $17 | EF; pen cnx; 66 shs |
| Bedford & Hollidaysburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5343 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;#17 | |
| Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 90 | 1895 | B | n/a | $145 | $156 | 18% | $184 | U; EF | |
| Carolina Central Railroad (NC) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5336 | 1881 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | *; $1000; #661 | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 270 | 1880 | GR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; cut cnx; 100 shs; #10448; I&SV: William Vanderbilt |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5149 | 1897 | OL | GB | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ |
| Denver and New Orleans Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 942 | 1882 | Proof | n/a | $450 | $375 | 15% | $431 | "XF"; MODEL; 100 shs; hand written; RR not in Cox | |
| Eureka Springs Railway Co. (AR-MO) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5505 | 1883 | GB | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+; "rare";Specimen | |
| Grand Gulf Railroad & Banking (MI) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1124 | 1875 | B | n/a | $500 | $277 | 10% | $305 | U;VF+;"know of only four" | |
| Hopkinton Railroad (MA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5511 | 1872 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $1,200 | 12% | $1,344 | U;VF+;#6;$500 Bond | |
| Jersey City Locomotive Works (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 240 | 1858 | BR | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;F |
| Lebanon Springs Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7515 | 1867 | GR | B | n/a | $100 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF |
| Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad (MD) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 143 | 1872 | BK | B | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $250 | U;F;"rare";w/gold overprint;coupons below |
| Missouri, Kansas & Eastern Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 424 | 1892 | BR/BK | GB | n/a | $150 | $150 | 20% | $180 | EF; SPECIMEN; $1000 5% GB; 50-year 2nd Mort. |
| New Jersey & New York Railroad Co. (NJ-NY) | Railroads | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 250 | 1885 | B | n/a | $51 | $51 | EF;Price List;$500 Bond |