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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2289 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;#39 | |
| Wellington Goldfield Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 512 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;SF;fold creases;#24;n.d. | ||
| American Cotton & Grain Exchange of New York (NY) | Misc Certificates | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2463 | 1917 | GR/GS | C | n/a | $250 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #764; Membership Certificate |
| Colorado College & Land Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5523 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+* | |
| Kingston Furance (NY) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1225 | 1773 | S | n/a | $125 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF+;counterfoil at left | |
| Pathe Exchange (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5252 | 1927 | GB | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+; Gold Debenture; rare in bond form | |
| United Leasing (WV) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5294 | 1895 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF+ | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2259 | 1886 | B | SV | $625 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;EF | |
| Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 380 | 1940 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | EF | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 285 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Germantown Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1088 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5445 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF; R-45 | |
| Revenue Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2305 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;R47 | |
| Vulcan Oil & Mining Co of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5411 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; R49 | |
| ALS -- personal letter to wife's relative | Polk, James K. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 358 | 1836 | ALS | S | $1,500 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | 4to; signed while House Speaker; 11th Pres. | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5467 | MTL | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF;n.d.;Specimen | |
| MDS: Portsmouth buys shares in Piscataqua Bridge | Pre-1800 | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 445 | 1793 | MDS | n/a | $1,500 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | VF; s/b: James Sheafe & Nathaniel Adams | |
| Pullmans Palace Car (IL) | Pullman, George M. | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1348 | 1870 | S | SO | $250 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF; #904; 16 shs | |
| Atlantic & Birmingham Railway | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5817 | 1904 | B | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;minor edge splits;"1st we've seen" | |
| Biloxi Electric Railway & Power (LA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5612 | 1903 | B | n/a | $150 | $85 | 15% | $98 | EF;"first we've seen";unissued | |
| Buffalo & Susquehanna Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 69 | 1903 | GB | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF- | ||
| Central Pacific Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8124 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | V+;s/b:Mark Hopkins | |
| Chicago, Saginaw & Canada Railroad Co. (MI) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1873 | GR | GB | n/a | $225 | $225 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway (OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5641 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;i&s/bv:Rufus Hatch | |
| Dover & Rockaway Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5500 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF; #1 |