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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombstone Mill & Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5284 | 1886 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| United States Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 759 | 1906 | S | n/a | $200 | $1,400 | 12% | $1,568 | U;EF;founder's share issue | |
| West Mariposa Quartz Mine Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 412 | 1851 | S | n/a | $450 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;no vignette;slight foxing | |
| American Safety Device Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 119 | 1931 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+; rare | |
| Consolidated Electric Storage Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 740 | 1896 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Lindauer Cattle Co. (NM) | Misc Certificates | May-00 | SSI#10 | 70 | 1889 | S | n/a | $180 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U; VF+; rare;#34 | |
| Philadelphia & Erie Land Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5264 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $62 | 15% | $71 | U;VF+ | |
| United States Postal Service Coupon Bond | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 700 | 1972 | BL | B | n/a | $450 | $300 | 15% | $345 | XF;Specimen;"rare";w/40 coupons on bottom; $100,000 |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Morgan, John P. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3614 | 1882 | S | SO | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF | |
| Maxim Munitions Corp. (DE) | Munitions | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 556 | 1918 | S | n/a | $34 | $64 | 18% | $76 | U;EF;#23329 | |
| Burning Spring & Ruble Farm Oil (WV-PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1008 | 1865 | S | n/a | $375 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF+; R43;"rare" | |
| Grand Pacific Oil Co. (AZ) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5397 | 1901 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF+ | |
| McRae & Cherry Run Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5373 | 1865 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;R50;#42 |
| Royal Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1071 | 1874 | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF+;"first seen" | |
| West Virginia Oil City (OH) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5413 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+; foxed, stained | |
| Coca Cola (DE) | PopArt | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4531 | S | n/a | $450 | $405 | $405 | EF+;Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount);Specimen | |||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3582 | 1969 | PK/ | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 20% | $180 | EF; #283; 1 sh; Fully issued |
| Revolutionary Horse Bond | Pre-1800 | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 16 | 1780 | B | n/a | $350 | $166 | 0% | $166 | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4516 | 1870 | S | SO | $275 | $261 | $261 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. Central Division, $1000 6% Land Grant Bd | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 204 | 1871 | BR/ | B | n/a | $300 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF; #352; RN-W2; s/b: Uriel Crocker and Oliver Ames |
| Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5255 | 1898 | B | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;EF; Not in Cox | |
| Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Co. | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1158 | 1902 | S | n/a | $400 | $625 | 12% | $700 | U;VF+;i/s/b: R. & John A Roosevelt,W. Delano | |
| Central Washington Railroad Co. (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 710 | 1888 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF |
| Christopher & Tenth Street Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 917 | 1905 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Connecting Railway (PA) | Railroads | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4245 | 1911 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF+;"scarce";Price List |