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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companie des Architectes of the City of New Orleans (LA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 606 | 1832 | S | n/a | $175 | $130 | 10.00% | $143 | F;in French;transfer/dividend info penned verso circa1840 | |
| Law Association of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5218 | 1874 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| People of Puerto Rico $1000 3 1/2% Bond | Misc Certificates | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2078 | 1936 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $465 | 12% | $521 | VF+;#55 | |
| United States of America - MA Loan Office | Misc Certificates | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1115 | 1795 | C | SO | $6,000 | $5,750 | 10% | $6,325 | VF; POC; excessively rare | |
| New York Central Railroad Co. (NY) | Morgan, John P. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5833 | 1853 | B | SV | $125 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF; s/b: Erastus Corning as pres. | |
| Bunker Hill Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 706 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $205 | 0% | $205 | U; EF | |
| Government Oil & Mining of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1195 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF; 250 shs; #463; R-43 |
| McFate Farm Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1023 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U; VF-VF+ | |
| Rome & Maple Creek Oil & Coal (NY) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5594 | 1865 | S | n/a | $375 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;VF;R37,R40 | |
| Wayne County Beaty Oil Well Co. (KY) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2311 | 1865 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $850 | 15% | $978 | VF+;"premium quality for this issue";R48 | |
| DS - re: Naval Appointment commissioning Charles Simmon 2nd Lieutenant | Polk, James K. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 23 | 1847 | DS | SO | $1,750 | $2,100 | 15% | $2,415 | F;usual folds;minor age wear;slight discoloration to top bottom | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3084 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $213 | $115 | 15% | $132 | EF;pink frame |
| Rancocus Toll-Bridge (NJ) | Pre-1800 | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1793 | S | n/a | $750 | 15% | $750 | F; one fold repaired with archival tape | |||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4313 | 1870 | S | SO | $350 | $350 | Price List;EF; POC(17-small);R46/44 | |||
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 34 | 1884 | S | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | EF- | ||
| Bleecker St. & Fulton Ferry Rail Road Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5476 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;"nice example-most are heavily cancelled" | |
| Buffalo, Lockport & Rochester Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5409 | 1913 | S | n/a | $188 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+ | |
| Central Transportation (PA) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5488 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF | |
| Chickasha Street Railway Co. (OK) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 199 | 1911 | GR | B | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $95 | U;VF;attached coupons |
| Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Co., The (NY) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5494 | 1904 | GB | n/a | $300 | $152 | 10% | $167 | EF; Specimen | |
| Duluth & Manitoba Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5277 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#13;stub attached | |
| Florida Central Railroad Co. (FL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3392 | 1877 | B | n/a | $300 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF+ | |
| Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 974 | 1905 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 0% | $65 | VF | |
| Hutchinson & Southern Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5673 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Kensington & Tacony Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7504 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;#9 |