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 League Association | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1016 | 1851 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;minor junction hole | |
| Columbia Emeral Development Corp. (Columbia, S. America) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 101 | 1926 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF; holes at lower right side | |
| Land Investment Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5061 | 1871 | RD | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+;#9;"only 400 shares were issued at $300 per share" |
| Pennsylvania Town Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1054 | 1888 | S | n/a | $70 | $66 | 0% | $66 | U; VF | |
| United States Leather Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 111 | 1941 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF; scarce | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1354 | 1886 | BR | B | SV | $375 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; EF; #2938; $1,000 4%; "Not fully issued" |
| Government Standard Powder (AZ Terr.) | Munitions | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5137 | 1914 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF+ | |
| Bunker Hill Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4167 | 1865 | S | n/a | $180 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+; R48;"always a favorite" | |
| Goshen Coal, Oil & Salt (OH) | Oils | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5307 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF; R-46 | |
| McElheny Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5119 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Rockefeller Oil (TX) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5593 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;+N19476VF | |
| Walnut Island Oil (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5872 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| DS -- Mexican War Commission | Polk, James K. | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 300 | 1848 | DS | S | $1,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | F;11th President | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2098 | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF;green border |
| Pennsylvania Population Co. | Pre-1800 | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1349 | 1794 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | VF;i/t:Aaron Burr | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1018 | 1870 | S | SO | $500 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF-EF;POC(3) | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 706 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $85 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U; EF | |
| Black Mountain Railway (VA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8114 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF+;tear in margin at top left | |
| Buffalo, Corning & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 68 | 1853 | B | n/a | $405 | 17% | $475 | EF-VF | ||
| Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5338 | SPEC | OR/ | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; EF; SPECIMEN |
| Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6110 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $196 | VF+ | ||
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 569 | 1878 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | F;"scarce railroad stock" | |
| Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 134 | 1871 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 20% | $120 | GVF; #136; 8% Construction Loan $1000; red '$1000', POC |
| Guatemala Central Railroad | Railroads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1832 | 1886 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List;Specimen | |||
| Hupp Automatic Mail Exchange Co. (DE) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5172 | 1918 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 12% | $140 | U;VF+ |