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 Flag House & Betsy Ross Memorial Association | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5004 | 1930 | S | n/a | $125 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; rarely-seen variety | |
| Colorado Powder (CO) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5160 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;#46 | |
| Lamoine & Mount Desert Land Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3406 | 1891 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $86 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PA) | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3063 | 1884 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF+ | |
| United States Carbon Filter (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5247 | 1859 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+;#4 | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1886 | BR | B | SV | $650 | $650 | U;EF;Price List | |||
| E.J. du Pont de Nemours Powder (DE) | Munitions | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5120 | 1910 | S | n/a | $200 | $575 | 10% | $633 | U;VF+ | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5393 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF-;R44 | |
| Glasgow Petroleum Co. (KY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1089 | 1865 | S | n/a | $325 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5323 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Ritchie Coa+B19438l Oil (VA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5428 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $66 | 15% | $76 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Wa-Bun Oil Co. of New York (NY) | Oils | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 209 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;attached adhesive revenue stamp at left | |
| ALS - Thank You | Polk, James K. | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 78 | 1845 | ALS | S | $1,975 | 0% | $1,975 | E;11th President;Catalog | ||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 221 | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;red/multicolored;"pristine condition" |
| Ohio Company | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2069 | 1787 | BK | S | n/a | $4,500 | $3,200 | 12% | $3,584 | *; 1 sh; s/b: Winthrop Sargent |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2087 | 1869 | S | SO | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2097 | 1858 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U; VF+;"premium quality" | |
| Birmingham & Southeastern Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 225 | 1911 | GR | GB | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | PMG graded Choice; $100 6% 50-yr GB; #C247 |
| Buffalo Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1078 | 1874 | S | n/a | $88 | $181 | $181 | U; VF;"rare" | ||
| Central Railroad & Banking of Georgia (GA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5856 | 1865 | B | n/a | $200 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF;R54;"nicer than typically found" | |
| Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railway Co. | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5342 | SPEC | BR/ | GB | n/a | $113 | $90 | 15% | $104 | SPECIMEN; $5000 5% "Gold certificate" |
| Combined Power Co. (NY) | Railroads | Nov-97 | Erik Boone | 101 | 1875 | S | n/a | $184 | $184 | 18% | $217 | U; EF | |
| Drummond & Philipsburg Railroad Co. (MT) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5274 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $88 | 15% | $101 | VF+;#17;light staining from stub | |
| Fitchburg & Worcester Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 604 | 1869 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;$500 Bond | |
| Greenville & Columbia Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5904 | 1879 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;R44;minor splits |