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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Petroleum Farms Association (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2061 | 1870 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U; VF; R44;"Scarce...only complete example" | |
| United States Steel Corp.(NJ) | Phipps, Henry | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2013 | 1901 | B | S | $1,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | signed on attached stock power | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 116 | MTL | S | n/a | $500 | $315 | 0% | $315 | green;"Pristine";Specimen | |
| Tabard Inn Book Co. | Publishing & Printing | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 620 | 1913 | S | n/a | $69 | $69 | 18% | $81 | VF;#506 | |
| Atchison & Nebraska Railroad Co. (KS-NE) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 705 | 1880 | S | n/a | $47 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF | |
| Bellefonte & Snow-Shoe Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5429 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $76 | 15% | $87 | VF | |
| Brooklyn Rapid Transit (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7422 | 1922 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF |
| Cayuga & Susquehannah Rail-Road | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7431 | 1846 | S | n/a | $200 | $109 | 15% | $125 | U;VF | |
| Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway (IN) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5375 | 1896 | B | n/a | $150 | $87 | 10% | $96 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Bond | |
| Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5423 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF;#5 | |
| Denver, Western & Pacific Railway (CO) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1185 | 1881 | GB | n/a | $300 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF+;Cox reports only 2 certfs & 1 was a proof | |
| Fairmont, Morgantown & Pittsburg Railroad (PA-WV) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5280 | 1893 | BR | GB | n/a | $75 | $30 | 15% | $35 | EF; #2453; $1,000 4.5% gold bond; POCs |
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5438 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF | |
| Houston East & West Texas Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 339 | 1889 | GR/ | B | n/a | $300 | $350 | 20% | $420 | EF; $1000 1st Mort.; #2047 |
| Junction Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5563 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF;"The nicest of four remaining." | |
| Leighton Parlor Sleeping Car Co. (CT) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1115 | 1877 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;#14 | |
| Maysville & Lexington Rail Road Co. (KY) | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 680 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF; | |
| Mobile & Montgomery Railway Co. (AL) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 831 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $109 | 0% | $109 | F; some paper loss at bottom | |
| New London Northern Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 847 | 1863 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF | |
| New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railway Co. (NY-NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5381 | 1884 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;light staining top edge;stub attached, left |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5446 | 1880 | B | n/a | $212 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Pittsburgh & Moon Run Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5315 | 1893 | S | n/a | $38 | $35 | 15% | $40 | #27; 3 shs; POCs at signatures | |
| Rhode Island Suburban Railway (RI) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6088 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Scioto & Hocking Valley Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 672 | 1856 | B | n/a | $225 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| Southern Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7624 | 1866 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;unissued |