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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Wreck Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3041 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+ | |
| Valley View Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1807 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF;cert#17 | |
| Wheel of Fortune Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10140 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL;U | |||
| Atlanta Improvement Co. (GA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2213 | 1871 | B | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;RN-V2;RN-P1;s/b:Hannibal Kimball | |
| Dock Bond of the City of New York (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1280 | 1870 | B | n/a | $300 | $340 | 10% | $374 | VF+; $500 7% Due | |
| Maryland Land & Cattle (CO) | Misc Certificates | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5064 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Proprietors of the Woman's Journal (MA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5200 | 1870 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;s/b:Alice Stone Blackwell;"ornate border" | |
| Washita Cattle Co. (MO) | Misc Certificates | 1-May | SSI#12 | 159 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+;scarce | |
| DS - Bond | Morris, Lewis | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 241 | 1750 | DS | S | $750 | $550 | 10% | $605 | SD; VG; legal folio | |
| Third Shooting Festival in New York | Munitions | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1197 | S | n/a | $288 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+; n.d. | ||
| Home Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1233 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+;R45;"scarce" | |
| National Petroleum Association (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1027 | 1866 | S | n/a | $313 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; VF+ | |
| Sherman & Barnsdall Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3429 | 1865 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | VF;Price List | |||
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 88 | 1916 | S | SO | $900 | E;"rare";Price List | ||||
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1219 | C | n/a | $300 | $430 | 10% | $473 | EF; unissued | ||
| U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 84 | 1945 | C | n/a | $140 | $210 | 10% | $231 | F+ | |
| Addison & Pennsylvania Railway (NY/PA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 2 | 1892 | S | n/a | $450 | 17% | $528 | VF+ | ||
| Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel Co. (CO) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5346 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;small size format | |
| Boston & Maine Railroad | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 228 | 1943 | BR/ | P | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; 100 shs Pfd Class C; #1232; I/ST: Avery Brundage |
| Caldwell Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5301 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+;POC;"ornate border" | |
| Chattanooga Terminal Railway (TN) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5387 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"Cox reports only one other" | |
| Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5345 | SPEC | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | SPECIMEN; $1000 4.25%; "1905" |
| Cresson & Irvona Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5428 | 1897 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#20;"Cox reported only 24 issued" |
| East & West Railroad Co. of Alabama (AL) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8149 | 1886 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Frankford, Tacony & Holmesburg Street Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1426 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | XF;"attractive certificate" |