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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Cotton Palace Association (TX) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5287 | 1920 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 43 | 1886 | B | SV | $450 | $300 | 0% | $300 | Choice | |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3029 | 1856 | S | I&SV | $7,500 | $6,000 | 10% | $6,600 | Scattered aging & foxing throughout; #8 | |
| Braxton County, West Virginia Coal & Oil (NY) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5432 | 1865 | n/a | $200 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U; VF+; R-48 | ||
| Excelior Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5858 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;R50 | |
| Mantua & Sugar Creek Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1021 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $525 | 10% | $578 | U; VF+; R44;"rare" | |
| Philadelphia, Lancaster & Cherry Run Oil (PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1331 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Union Refining (AL) | Oils | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2218 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen";#22 | |
| Pettengill Telegraph Revolver | Pettengill, C.S. | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2166 | 1858 | S | I&ST | $1,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | U;VF+;"rare & very desirable arms certif" | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2367 | 1969 | BL | S | n/a | $1,000 | $875 | 10% | $963 | blue;"50 times scarcer than red/green" |
| Colony of New Hampshire - Military Commission | Pre-1800 | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1102 | 1743 | DS | SO | $1,500 | $750 | 10% | $825 | F-VF;"rare" | |
| Straight Arrow Publishers Inc. (Rolling Stone Magazine) (DE) | Publishing & Printing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 878 | 1977 | BL | S | SPEC | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; odd shs |
| Asheville & Spartanburg Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1093 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;"only 2nd example we've seen in decade" | |
| Bellefonte & Snow-Shoe Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 836 | 1875 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; VF | |
| Brooklyn Elevated Railway (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5838 | 1879 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;"ornate borders" | |
| Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1096 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;lit soiling rt border;i/sv:Roswell.O Flower | |
| Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway (KS) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 552 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;n.d. | ||
| Colorado, Wyoming & Eastern Railway (CO) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1206 | 1914 | GB | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Denver, Marshall and Boulder Pass Railway Co., The (CO) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 959 | 1886 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1,000 1st mort. Bond; POCs; Not in Cox |
| Fair Hill Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5628 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF;light staining | |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 168 | 1853 | B | n/a | $312 | 18% | $368 | U;EF | ||
| Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1114 | 1888 | B | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+; Land Grand Sinking Fund Bond | |
| Junction & Breakwater Rail Road | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5731 | 1869 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF;R46 | |
| Lehigh Valley Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5420 | 1903 | GB | n/a | $212 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Maysville & Lexington Rail Road Co. (KY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1023 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF |