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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Bible Union | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1064 | 1887 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF | |
| Coconino Cattle Co. (AZ) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 352 | 1920 | S | n/a | $113 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;folds;minor chips at vold ends | |
| Kentucky Mineral & Timber Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1892 | RD | GB | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Paris Gigantic Wheel & Varieties Co. (England) | Misc Certificates | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 758 | 1898 | S | n/a | $250 | $103 | 0% | $103 | F | |
| Union Cattle Co. (WY Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5206 | 1886 | BR | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1136 | 1886 | B | SV | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;EF;"premiium quality example" | |
| Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 716 | 1946 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 0% | $50 | VF | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2732 | 1864 | S | n/a | $70 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;glue stain left border | |
| Gas Light Co. of Waverly (NY) | Oils | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 715 | 1899 | S | n/a | $90 | $85 | 0% | $85 | F | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2092 | 1878 | S | n/a | $80 | $45 | 10% | $50 | pen cnx across vignette | |
| Rathbone Oil Tract Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5426 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;R48;minor splits | |
| Volcanic Oil & Coal Co. (WV) | Oils | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7399 | 1894 | OR | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ |
| Plant Investment Co. (CT) | Plant, Henry B. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3067 | 1883 | S | SO | $500 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | U;VF+;certf has portriat of Plant upper right | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2074 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | EF; #5; green border |
| Massachusetts -- Four Year Specie Bond (MA-33) | Pre-1800 | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1192 | 1785 | B | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF;#10 | |
| Pullman Southern Car Co. (KY) ($500) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 43 | 1876 | B | SO | $300 | $300 | Price List | |||
| Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8228 | 1926 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| Bidwell Electric (OK) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5425 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 12% | $50 | U;VF+ | |
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 35 | 1852 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;on think white paper w/recepit attached left |
| Central of Georgia Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 984 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $180 | 15% | $207 | "XF";SPECIMEN;$5,000 5% cons. mort. GB;POCs;ca.1890's-1900's | |
| Chicago, Saginaw & Canada Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 59 | 1873 | B | n/a | $80 | 20% | $96 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $95 | ||
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 494 | 1880 | S | n/a | $45 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Dolgeville & Salisbury Railway (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6120 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $86 | VF+;#21 | ||
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1263 | 1880 | B | n/a | $625 | $300 | 20% | $360 | VF+; #211. $1000. 7% First Mort. Bond; s/b: E. H. Harriman | |
| Green Cove Springs & Melrose Railroad Co. (FL) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8252 | 1882 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+ |