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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Mines of Arizona (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 331 | 1916 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | U;EF;Price List;minor foxing along edges | |||
| West End Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 451 | 1922 | s | n/a | $88 | $100 | 10% | $110 | s/b: Borax Smith as president | |
| American Land & Cattle Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 53 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $75 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF; Gold Bond | |
| Columbia College Trustees (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1909 | BL | GB | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;VF+;Price List;very minor fold split | |||
| Land Investment Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 563 | 1871 | S | n/a | $225 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U | |
| Pennsylvania Population Co. | Misc Certificates | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1219 | 1792 | S | SO | $3,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | VF; s/b: John Nicholson as pres. | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1356 | 1886 | BR | B | SV | $425 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;fully issued;no coupons;ink staining on verso |
| Giant Powder Co. (CA) | Munitions | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1384 | 1915 | BR/SR | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; lightly pen cnx; 33 shs; #10407; green underprint |
| Bunker Hill Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1207 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List | |||
| Globe Oil Co. (DE) | Oils | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 867 | S | n/a | $50 | $100 | 0% | $100 | "Mint condition"; n.d.;Specimen | ||
| McElheny Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4163 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF; R44 | |
| Roberts Petroleum Torpedo Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1050 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF;R44;#48 | |
| Walnut Island Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2025 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| DS -- Commission | Polk, James K. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 292 | 1848 | DS | S | $2,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | EF; 11th President; no vignettes | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2076 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 15% | $242 | VF+;w/1969 annual report |
| Pennsylvania Land Warrant - purchasing Indian land | Pre-1800 | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 16 | 1792 | DS | SO | $200 | $205 | 10% | $226 | F;"rare";s/b: Gov. Thomas Mifflin - SC | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2317 | 1870 | S | SO | $400 | $370 | 10% | $407 | POC(6); R44 | |
| Atlantic & Gulf Short Line Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5634 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 5% Coupon Gold Bond | |
| Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad (AL) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7411 | 1912 | GR | S | n/a | $212 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ |
| Buffalo, Cleveland & Chicago Railway of Pennsylvania (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5435 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF+;#18 | |
| Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1189 | S | n/a | $625 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;EF;n.d."very rare" | ||
| Chicago, St. Louis & Paduca Railway | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5595 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;# 8 | |
| Conesus Lake Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5801 | 1890 | S | n/a | $113 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;#13 | |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1974 | 1867 | B | n/a | $12,500 | $12,000 | 10% | $13,200 | VF+;"perhaps unique"; s/b: Morris Jessup | |
| Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 498 | 1868 | B | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF;"scarce";RN-W2;RN-P5 |