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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 698 | 1884 | B | n/a | $75 | $55 | 0% | $55 | VF | |
| Kansas Waterworks & Irrigation Company Loan (KS) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5168 | 1889 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Pacific Pearl (NY) | Misc Certificates | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2233 | 1869 | S | n/a | $800 | $800 | Price List; VF+; rare; rare & beautiful | |||
| Tunis Gang Flooring Machine (MD) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5290 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+ | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4692 | 1886 | B | SV | $750 | 15% | $863 | Price List; EF; premium quality | ||
| Coast Defense Association (NJ) | Munitions | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5217 | 1887 | S | n/a | $425 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF;"scarce"; R44 | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co (PA) | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5225 | 1865 | S | n/a | $63 | $35 | 10% | $39 | U;VF+;R47 | |
| Frazier Oil (NY) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1058 | 1866 | S | n/a | $425 | $650 | 12% | $728 | U;VF;R46;"first time seen" | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1012 | 1864 | S | n/a | $120 | $170 | 10% | $187 | [2]; also 1871 certificate | |
| Plumly Farm & Long Run Oil & Coal Mining (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2049 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF; R48 | |
| Venango Central & Duck Creek Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2055 | 1869 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF;R44;"first time we have seen this issue" | |
| DS - Receipt | Pierce, Franklin | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1 | 1783 | DS | SO | $263 | $120 | 0% | $120 | F | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 319 | MTL | S | SPEC | $500 | $475 | $475 | Pristine; green | ||
| Library Co. of Philadelphia | Pre-1800 | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2151 | 1793 | B | n/a | $200 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF-EF | |
| Pullman Palace Car Co.($1,000) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1166 | 1887 | B | SO | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF; R115; 20 found in archive | |
| Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1022 | 1897 | S | n/a | $55 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| Bergen County Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 635 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| Brunswick Terminal & Railway Securities Co. (GA) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 648 | 1933 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Central Michigan Railroad | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1103 | 1888 | B | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+;"#108-112 found-others not know to us" | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1100 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;s/b:Charles Treat | |
| Columbus & Xenia Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 425 | 1859 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Detroit, Hillsdale, & Southwestern Railroad (MI) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 860 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | EF | |
| Farmville & Powhatan Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 165 | 1889 | B | n/a | $143 | 18% | $169 | U;EF;"only 720 issued" | ||
| Great Northern Railway Co (MN) | Railroads | May-92 | FFH#45 | 51 | 1914 | S | n/a | $25 | $40 | 10% | $44 | only 24 found | |
| Humboldt County Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5488 | 1903 | S | n/a | $213 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;#5 |