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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnsworth Oil (WV) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5399 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Marietta Petroleum Oil (OH) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1022 | 1865 | S | n/a | $313 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U;VF-VF+;R50;"not before seen by us" | |
| Pierrepont Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 405 | 1865 | S | n/a | $257 | $343 | 18% | $405 | U;EF;#151 | |
| United Petroleum Farms Association (NY) | Oils | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2197 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+;R44;"scarce" | |
| ADS -- re:: book bill | Pickering, Timothy | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 280 | 1785 | ADS | S | $350 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VG;Small piece missing | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1101 | MTL | S | n/a | $1,250 | $850 | 10% | $935 | EF+;[3]; pink;Specimen | |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Indian land purchase) | Pre-1800 | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1109 | 1794 | WT | n/a | $300 | $110 | 20% | $132 | F-VF; purchase of 900 acres of indian land; s/b: Tho. Mifflin | |
| Press Publishing | Pulitzer, Joseph | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2073 | 1896 | S | SO | $2,000 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | VF+ | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (KS-NM) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 181 | 1889 | B | n/a | $100 | E;"quite scarce";Price List | ||||
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1894 | OR | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | VF;Price List | |||
| Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5460 | 1911 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway (WI) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5267 | 1889 | OL | SPEC | n/a | $113 | $60 | 15% | $69 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 4.5% gold bond |
| Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7453 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;#35 | |
| Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 674 | GR/ | S | n/a | $40 | $24 | 15% | $28 | VF; pen cnx; circa early 1900's | |
| Fall Brook Railway (PA-NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5727 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;"first...seen" | |
| Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Co. (MI-IN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5759 | 1884 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 5% Registered Bond | |
| Houston, Tap & Brazoria Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5912 | 1861 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF+ | |
| Kanawha & Michigan Railway (OH-WV) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 331 | 1890 | B | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Lexington & Eastern Railway Co. (KY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5820 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $63 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| McKean & Buffalo Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1019 | 1875 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF | |
| Mobile and Montgomery Railroad Co. (AL) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1351 | 1871 | BR/BR | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; #498; $1,000 8%; light brown undertint |
| New Mexico & Southern Pacific Railroad Co. (Terr. of NM) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3406 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF+ | |
| New York, Woodhaven & Rockaway Beach Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5857 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+;small hole at edge | |
| Oregon Pacific Railroad Co. (OR) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1125 | 1889 | S | n/a | $425 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 622 | 1854 | S | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF; "scarce" |