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: Natl. Academy of Design dinner | Morse, Samuel F. B. | May-97 | SIG#7 | 523 | 1833 | ALS | S | $1,050 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | 4to;tape repair on verso | |
| Blood Farm Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1196 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Empire City Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 420 | 1865 | S | n/a | $290 | 18% | $342 | U;VF;"not seen before by us" | ||
| Magenta Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2182 | 1865 | PR | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;#12 |
| Philadelphia & Oil Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF;Price List;R45;tape center fold | ||||
| Union Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1335 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | I'VF;R49 | |
| TLS -- Invitation to dinner for Bishop | Pershing, John J. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 276 | 1928 | TLS | S | $175 | $138 | 10% | $152 | ||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-91 | BOONE | 163 | 1971 | MTL | S | n/a | $650 | 20% | $780 | min bid ($1 = 33.2BF); red or green | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2066 | 1794 | BK | S | n/a | $7,500 | $4,600 | 10% | $5,060 | *; AU; #164; "chinked edges"; 3 pages |
| Philadelphia Inquirer Co. (PA) | Publishing & Printing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 882 | 1930 | GR | B | SPEC | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;Specimen;"rare"; 6% Coupon Note; $1,000 |
| Arkansas, Oklahoma & Western Railroad (AK) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 183 | 1907 | GR/ | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $80 | EF;2 pages of coupons attached |
| Beech Creek Clearfield & South Western RR (PA) | Railroads | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 943 | BR/ | S | n/a | $63 | $35 | 20% | $42 | Unissued; EF; #A51 shares; s/b: Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. | |
| Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 872 | 1896 | B | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;EF;"some what scarce";2 pgs coupons attached | |
| Carolina, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1162 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $250 | $194 | 12% | $217 | VF+;Specimen;"first seen" | |
| Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5680 | 1872 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF | |
| Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (CO) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5492 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF; numerous punch cancels in left border | |
| Denver City Railway (CO) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5724 | 1883 | GB | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+;"first we have seen";Specimen | |
| Evansville, Henderson & Nashville Railroad (KY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1123 | 1867 | B | n/a | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;F;"possibly unique";staining along folds | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 73 | 1853 | B | n/a | $187 | $80 | 0% | $80 | ||
| Housantonic Railroad (CT) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5747 | 1880 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Johnstown & Somerset Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 443 | 1915 | GB | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;w/coupons;"scarce" | |
| Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5808 | 1881 | GB | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 30-Yr First Mortgage GB | |
| Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1002 | 1905 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $170 | 15% | $196 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (KS) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 421 | 1904 | GR | GB | n/a | $125 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; $1000 4% GB; SPECIMEN; 100-year |
| New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2075 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;R112 (ruber stamped) |