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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Petroleum Co. of the City of New York (NY) | Oils | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1234 | 1866 | S | n/a | $275 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+;"we've only seen one other" | |
| Homan Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 444 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $275 | 0% | $275 | U;EF | |
| National Mecca Oil (OH) | Oils | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2210 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | VF+;R44;#35;"1st we've offered" | |
| Sherman & Barnsdall Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 437 | 1868 | S | n/a | $107 | $80 | 0% | $80 | ||
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5780 | 1916 | S | SO | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+;POC(1) | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Oct-94 | MALONE | 109 | 1944 | C | n/a | $400 | $400 | Catalog; Issued | |||
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5392 | 1955 | B | n/a | $250 | $140 | 12% | $157 | EF; Issued | |
| Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua (NY) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1397 | 1855 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | *; VF; #86; $1,000; s/b: Charles Morgan & George Hoyt | |
| Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel Co. (CO) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5641 | 1895 | S | n/a | $213 | $230 | 12% | $258 | U;VF+ | |
| Boston & Chelsea Railroad | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5479 | 1859 | S | n/a | $63 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF | |
| Cairo & Norfolk Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5846 | 1908 | B | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;text in French & English | |
| Chattanooga Station Co. (TN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5385 | 1879 | GB | n/a | $125 | $61 | 15% | $70 | VF+ | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 277 | 1872 | P | SV | $150 | $140 | 20% | $168 | EF; 100 pfd shs; #140; SV: John C. Fremont | |
| Cresson & Irvona Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5622 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $68 | 10% | $75 | U;VF;lightly stained from stub | |
| East & West Rail Road Co. of Alabama (AL) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 306 | 1886 | BR/ | B | n/a | $100 | $300 | 20% | $360 | VF+; $1000 6% 1st Mort.; #1763 |
| Forty Second Street, Manhattanville & ... | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4305 | 1880 | B | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List;"scarce" | |||
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 658 | 1875 | B | n/a | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | EF;i/t:William Astor | |
| Indianapolis Southern Railway (IN) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 524 | 1905 | S | n/a | $90 | $72 | 10% | $79 | VF | |
| Knox & Lincoln Railroad | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5798 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Lighting (IN) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5301 | 1912 | OR | S | n/a | $60 | $30 | 15% | $35 | #B661; 90 shs; "diamond cancellation at one signature" |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 875 | 1868 | S | n/a | $110 | $105 | 10% | $116 | 14 shares - pen and stamp cancelled | |
| Morristown & Cumberland Gap Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5356 | 1891 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;#17 |
| New York & Boston Rapid Transit Co. | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 792 | 1887 | C | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;F;sight discoloration at fold;sm tear top | |
| Northern Central Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5387 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;POC | |
| Pennsylvania, Lehigh & Eastern Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5583 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $56 | 12% | $63 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |