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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle A Corporation of America (VA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5081 | 1922 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | #364; 30 shs; "hinge repairs" |
| Iron Dike & Land Reclemation Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5140 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Omaha Auditorium Co. (NE) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 263 | 1904 | GL/BK | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VG;trimmed close top;fold splits top repaired verso w/tape |
| Tolu Rock & Rye of Chicago (IL) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2181 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2411 | 1886 | B | SV | $500 | $370 | 10% | $407 | Choice EF; fully issued | |
| Atlas Powder Co. (DE) | Munitions | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1104 | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | EF;n.d. Specimen | ||
| Buchanan Farm Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1075 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+; R47 | |
| First National Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 510 | S | n/a | $45 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; E; ca. 1860's;unissued | ||
| Massachusetts & Oil Creek Petroleum Co. (MA) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1203 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF;R44;light toning | |
| Pittsburgh & Philadelphia Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | May-98 | WINS#15 | 733 | 1864 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 0% | $250 | U; F;"rare" | |
| United States Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5871 | 1871 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+;RN-T4;"scarce" | |
| ALS - re: appointing an acting Auditor of the Treasury of the Post Office | Pierce, Franklin | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 21 | 1855 | ALS | SO | $1,500 | $1,650 | 15% | $1,898 | VF;"bright & bold specimen of his autograph";hint of toning left | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1857 | BL | S | n/a | $1,100 | $1,100 | EF+;Price List;"scarce";BLUE;Specimen | |||
| DS -- early slave document from Rhode Island | Pre-1800 | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2460 | 1719 | DS | S | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF;"rare" | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pullman, George M. | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4445 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; #404 | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 470 | 1921 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF | |
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 222 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 213 shs; #22; s/b: Samuel J. Tilden | |
| Brunsiwick and Birmingham Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 983 | 1902 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $220 | 15% | $253 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4.5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls & Northwestern Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 575 | 1900 | BK | S | n/a | $40 | $24 | 15% | $28 | VF; punch cnx; 1 sh |
| Chicago, Portage & Superior Railway | Railroads | Nov-97 | WHACO! #9 | 6 | 1881 | GB | n/a | $375 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U | |
| Columbian Intramural Railway (IL) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5611 | 1892 | B | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;light stain;couple of minor holes | |
| Detroit & Niagara Rivers Railroad Co. | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2222 | 1837 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VF+;"1 of the earliest railroad stock we've seen" | |
| Farmers Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5629 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+;R-44 | |
| Granite City & Madison Belt Line Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5436 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#7 | |
| Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co. (NY-NJ) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 437 | 1949 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF |