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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones (DE) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6118 | s | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF+;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Massachusetts Cremation Society (MA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5042 | 1921 | GR | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |
| Puget Sound Co-Operative Colony (WA) | Misc Certificates | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5947 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+ | |
| Washita Cattle Co. (MO) | Misc Certificates | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 504 | 1883 | BK/ | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | *; F; $1,000 6% |
| ALS - re: financial content | Morris, Robert | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 188 | 1780 | ALS | S | $713 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | F;SD;minor smudges | |
| Union Arms Co. (CT) | Munitions | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1198 | 1857 | S | n/a | $625 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | U; VF-VF+ | |
| Charles Pratt (NY) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1078 | 1874 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $975 | 12% | $1,092 | VF;I&SS Henry H. Rogers;s/b:Charles Pratt,pres | |
| Home Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1199 | 1873 | BK/PR | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF; 34 shs; #1141 |
| National Petroleum Association (PA) | Oils | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5589 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;light staining | |
| Sherman & Barnsdall Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 298 | 1868 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 57 | 1916 | S | S | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5408 | C | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF; U.; lightly aged; unissued | ||
| U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5961 | 1945 | C | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF; | |
| Air Line Railroad Co. | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 544 | 1860 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 387 | 1874 | B | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;$40 Scrip Bond certificate | |
| Boston & Providence Railroad | Railroads | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 234 | 1839 | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 0% | $110 | ||
| California Eastern Extension Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1017 | 1859 | B | n/a | $250 | $225 | $225 | U; EF;"scarce" | ||
| Chattanooga Union Railway Co. (TN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5676 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $150 | $125 | 12% | $140 | U;VF+;$1000 First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Cincinnati, Lafayette & Chicago Railroad (IN-IL) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2221 | 1871 | GB | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;RN-W2; | |
| Crosset, Monticello & Northern Railway | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8140 | 1912 | S | n/a | $63 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+#29 | |
| East & West Railroad Co. of Alabama (AL) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7469 | 1888 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ |
| Franklin Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1031 | 1843 | S | n/a | $213 | $275 | $275 | U; F;"rare" | ||
| Harrisburg & Potomac Railroad | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2215 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF;"1st we've seen" | |
| Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Railway | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1147 | 1871 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Knoxville & Bristol Railway Co. (TN) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7508 | 1902 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;#15 |