Historical Price Database

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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NameCategoryAuction DateAuction CatalogItem NumberYear SignedColorTypeSignedEst-AskRealizedComm-DiscCostRemarks
Mammoth Cave Petroleum & Mining (KY) Oils Feb-99 SM#183 5402 1864 S n/a $200 $290 10% $319 U; VF+
Philadelphia & Texas Fuel Oil Co. (DE) Oils Nov-00 SSI#11 372 1903 S n/a $75 $80 10% $88 U;VF;"scarce"
Union Petroleum Co. (CA) Oils 8-Nov S-SM#289 1225 1864 BL S n/a $150 $80 20% $96 VF+; Crawfrod & Venango Counties. #451. 100 shs
Pettengill Telegraph Revolver Pettengill, C.S. Jan-92 SM#92 125 1858 S SO $300 $400 10% $440
Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) PopArt Jun-92 WINS#9206 562 1969 MTL S n/a $625 $475 0% $475
Colony of Connecticut Pre-1800 Dec-99 WINS#19 19 1765 DS S $175 $225 10% $248 E; counterfeiting related document
Schmidt Label & Lithographic Co. (CA) Publishing & Printing Dec-99 FHolabird-PL 342 1897 S n/a $175 $175 PL
Arnot & Pine Creek Railroad Co. (PA) Railroads 6-Dec SM#269 5129 1932 S n/a $100 $50 15% $58 VF+
Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad (ME) Railroads 2-Jul SM#221 8112 1879 S n/a $100 $65 10% $72 VF;light toning on folds
Brooklyn Elevated Railway (NY) Railroads Jan-97 SM#159 1245 1884 B n/a $200 $170 10% $187 EF
Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co. (NY) Railroads Mar-99 WINS#17 905 1892 S n/a $90 $95 0% $95 F
Chicago, Iowa & Dakota Railway Co. (IA) Railroads 6-Jul SM#262 5246 1894 S n/a $150 $120 15% $138 VF+
Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway (CO) Railroads 4-Aug Wins#0408 764 1902 B n/a $200 $120 10% $132 U;VF;attached coupons
Denver, Lakewood & Golden Railroad (CO) Railroads 1-Jan SM#205 1183 1890 S n/a $250 $275 12% $308 VF+
Fair Haven & Westville Railroad (CT) Railroads 4-Nov SM#242 5513 1902 S n/a $125 $160 15% $184
Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) Railroads Jun-98 BOONE#30 140 1853 B n/a $184 $187 15% $215 U;EF
Houston & Manhattan Railroad (NY-NJ) Railroads 3-Feb SM#227 1116 1925 S n/a $625 $500 15% $575 VF+;s/b:Thomas J. Watson
Joplin & Western Railway (MO) Railroads 5-Oct SM#254 5388 1909 BR S n/a $200 $120 15% $138 U;VF+;s/b:Kingdon Gould, grandson of Jay Gould;sm hole left
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. (PA) Railroads Dec-00 WINS#21 512 1869 S n/a $90 $100 10% $110 EF
Maysville & Big Sandy Railroad Co. (KY) Railroads 4-Nov SM#242 5547 1891 S n/a $150 $110 15% $127 VF;small ink burn at top
Mobile & Alabama Grand Trunk Railroad Co. (AL) Railroads 3-Feb SM#227 1132 1874 GB n/a $300 $225 15% $259 EF;"attractive & beautifully engraved"
New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) Railroads 1-Jun SM#212 5694 1875 S n/a $200 $117 10% $129 U;VF+
New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Co. (NY) Railroads 2-Feb WINS#24 546 1842 S n/a $200 $200 10% $220 VF;"ornate border"
Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) Railroads Jul-96 SM#153 4226 1880 B n/a $200 $200 10% $220 EF
Pine Creek Railway Co. (PA) Railroads 2-Jul SM#221 8309 1899 S n/a $63 $55 10% $61 VF+;light stain from stub