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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5235 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Philadelphia & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5333 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $67 | 15% | $77 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Union Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5594 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;R49 | |
| Pettengill Telegraph Revolver | Pettengill, C.S. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 242 | 1858 | S | I&ST | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 676 | 1971 | MTL | S | n/a | $475 | $525 | 10% | $578 | 475e++50; pink |
| Rio Grande News (TX) | Publishing & Printing | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7190 | 1907 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+;#27 |
| Arnot & Pine Creek Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5214 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF+;#15 | |
| Beech Creek, Clearfield and South Western Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 219 | 1883 | BK | S | SO | $75 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; POC(3) in signature;#44; $100 shs; s/b: C Vanderbilt Jr |
| Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1238 | 1896 | BR/ | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #171. $1000; Consolidated Mortgagee |
| Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2229 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Chicago, Indianapolis & St. Louis Shortline Railway (IL) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 917 | 1903 | S | n/a | $100 | $142 | 0% | $142 | F; #1 | |
| Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (CO) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5147 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $125 | $83 | 15% | $95 | VF;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Denver, Lakewood & Golden Railroad (CO) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1100 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+ | |
| Everett-Tacoma Railway Co. (WA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1454 | 1910 | GR | GB | n/a | $188 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;5% $100;English-French bond;sm paper bend rt corner |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5514 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; VF+ | |
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad (TX) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 560 | 1872 | B | n/a | $150 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Joplin & Pittsburgh Railway (MO) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5527 | 1923 | B | n/a | $250 | $144 | 10% | $158 | U; VF+ | |
| Lehigh & Mahanoy Railraod | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5172 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF | |
| Maysville & Big Sandy Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 115 | 1881 | S | n/a | $171 | $171 | 18% | $202 | VF; No 18 | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway of Texas (TX) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2126 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $250 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VF+;Specimen | |
| New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2134 | 1871 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 988 | 1836 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 0% | $120 | F | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad (OR) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5313 | 1880 | BR | GB | n/a | $188 | $110 | 15% | $127 | #135; $1,000 6% gold bond |
| Piedmont Cable (CA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3411 | 1889 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;1 coupon glued to face,lower right | |
| Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 339 | 1854 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;Choice;light folds;"elegantly" printed on thin paper |