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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Land Trust (MA) | Misc Certificates | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1053 | 1891 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 0% | $55 | U; EF | |
| Tehuantepec Co. (LA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 398 | 1853 | B | n/a | $350 | $300 | 0% | $300 | EF | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 79 | 1886 | B | SV | $350 | $451 | 0% | $451 | ||
| ALS - re: Poems (NY) | Morse, Samuel F. B. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 126 | 1836 | ALS | SO | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VG;4to | |
| Botolph Oil Well (PA) | Oils | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5290 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+; R48 | |
| Erie Co. Petroleum Association (NY) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1202 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;R48;#5;"1st we've seen" | |
| Maguire Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 440 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $220 | 0% | $220 | U;VF | |
| Philadelphia & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | May-95 | WINS#9 | 540 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $149 | 0% | $149 | EF | |
| Union Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2060 | 1876 | S | n/a | $300 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U; VF+ | |
| TLS -- re Pickett's charge at Gettysburg | Pershing, John J. | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 149 | 1922 | TLS | S | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | E; 4to | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Dec-91 | FFH #44 | 31 | 1971 | MTL | S | n/a | $575 | $575 | 10% | $633 | green |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Pre-1800 | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 919 | 1794 | BK | S | n/a | $5,000 | $3,250 | 20% | $3,900 | EF; 1 sh; #165; s/b: Robert Morris (SD) |
| Press Publishing | Publishing & Printing | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3578 | 1919 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #273;46 shs; I&ST: Herbert Pulitzer; SO: Ralph Pulitzer |
| Arnot & Pine Creek Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 385 | 1882 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF;early issuance (no 2) | |
| Beech Creek Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 967 | 1886 | S | n/a | $65 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F;light glue residue | |
| Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5356 | 1896 | BR | B | n/a | $125 | $77 | 15% | $89 | U;VF+ |
| Carthage & Adirondack Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5470 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5470 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $150 | $78 | 15% | $90 | VF;RN-W2;fold splits | |
| Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (CO) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5706 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $125 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF | |
| Denver City Tramway (CO) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5477 | 1908 | GB | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Evansville, Washington & Worthington Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5285 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VF+;#35;stusb attached, left | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1011 | 1853 | B | n/a | $90 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF-EF | |
| Housatonic Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5459 | 1837 | S | n/a | $200 | $102 | 15% | $117 | VF;"floral design" | |
| Johnstown Passenger Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1113 | 1899 | OL/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $575 | 15% | $661 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4% cons. mort. GB; POCs |
| Lehigh & Hudson River Railway (NY-NJ) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5479 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;i&sv:Garret Hobart |