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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Corporation of the City of Baltimore (MD) | Misc Certificates | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8031 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF+ | |
| Price of 'Wales Pk'G ((CA) | Misc Certificates | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5464 | 1896 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;small size format | |
| Washita Cattle Co. (MO) | Misc Certificates | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 290 | 1883 | B | n/a | $108 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF* | |
| ALS - re: personal letter to his son | Morris, Lewis | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 14 | 1784 | ALS | S | $850 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG; SD | |
| Starrs Fire Arms Co. (NY) | Munitions | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1293 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Central Petroleum Co. of the City of New York (NY) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1054 | 1866 | S | n/a | $375 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U; VF+;"fourth seen" | |
| Homan Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5398 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $240 | 12% | $269 | U;VF;R48;trimmed closely left;#43 | |
| National Oil Creek Oil Co. | Oils | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 246 | 1865 | S | n/a | $212 | 20% | $254 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $254 | ||
| Sherman & Barnsdall Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1507 | 1865 | S | n/a | $85 | $61 | 10% | $67 | EF | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5043 | 1916 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF;light soiling top margin-ink stain bottom margin | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3019 | 1945 | C | n/a | $300 | $230 | 10% | $253 | EF; issued | |
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond Division-Disney | PopArt | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1076 | 1948 | C | n/a | $375 | 15% | $431 | Price List; s/b Chairman of the Finance Comm. | ||
| Addison & Pennsylvania Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5623 | 1887 | B | n/a | $125 | $73 | 12% | $82 | U;VF+;#13;$500 6% Income Bond | |
| Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel Co. (CO) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5415 | 1889 | B | n/a | $150 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+ | |
| Boston & Lowell Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 515 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;"rare certificate" | |
| Caldwell & Northern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5139 | 1893 | S | n/a | $138 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;#7 | |
| Chattanooga Station Co. (TN) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1190 | 1912 | GB | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| Cincinnati, Cambridge & Chicago Short Line Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1341 | 1854 | S | n/a | $450 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF;s/b:Caleb B. Smith;"rare-not in Cox" | |
| Cresson & Irvona Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5643 | 1894 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#5;"only 24 reported issued" | |
| East & West Railroad Co. of Alabama (AL) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5445 | 1886 | B | n/a | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; EF | |
| Frankford & Holmesburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5384 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF;R44;#48 | |
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5666 | 1899 | B | n/a | $200 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF;s/bv:Paul J. Sachs | |
| Indianapolis Union Railway (IN) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5760 | 1915 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | Specimen | |
| Knoxville & Augusta Railroad (TN) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8171 | 1888 | S | n/a | $63 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;"ornate border";#8 | |
| Louisville City Railroad | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5540 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $121 | 10% | $133 | VF+; R44 |