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 States Steel Corp. (NJ) | Mining | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 373 | 1901 | B | n/a | $500 | $375 | 10% | $413 | E;i/t:Carnegie Andrew but not signed | |
| West Spanish Peak Mining Co. (WI) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 370 | 1890 | S | n/a | $113 | 15% | $259 | U | ||
| American-LaFrance Fire Engine (NY) | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1166 | 1926 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF | |
| County of Yuba (CA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 583 | 1857 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | F;attached coupons at bottom;"early bond of Yuba" | |
| Loan of the City of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1063 | 1855 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List; 1850's-1870's | |||
| Philadelphia Camp Meeting & Excursion Assoc. | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 784 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $175 | $175 | U; EF; unusual topic | ||
| Vanderbilt Realty Improvement (ME) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5293 | 1909 | GB | n/a | $200 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+; Gold Bond | |
| South Jersey Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 48 | 1886 | S | SV | $650 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U;choice | |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (DC) | Munitions | 1-May | FHW#62 | 282 | 1897 | S | n/a | $270 | 17% | $317 | VF | ||
| Burton Christmas (TX) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5394 | 1926 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF | |
| Great National Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 454 | 1868 | S | n/a | $225 | $325 | 0% | $325 | U;VF | |
| Miller Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 280 | 1864 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;FN+;"rare";"well-traveled doc" | |
| San Jacinto Oil Co. (TX) | Oils | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 902 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | $130 | U;F | ||
| Winfield Oil (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5447 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $112 | 15% | $129 | U;VF+;R47 | |
| Coca Cola Class A | PopArt | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1075 | 1929 | S | n/a | $950 | $950 | VF;Price List | |||
| U. S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5214 | B | n/a | $125 | $77 | 15% | $89 | EF;Unissued | ||
| Revolutionary Horse Bond | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1201 | 1781 | C | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF; "PA-2 in Anderson, High R-6"; Lancaster County | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8076 | 1870 | S | SO | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF+;Price List; R44 | ||
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2213 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | #A17 | |
| Blue Ridge & Atlantic Railway (NC) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5132 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;n.d.;"less than 40 issued exist" | ||
| Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 852 | 1858 | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 10% | $55 | F;"scarce";light dampstaining right;"ornate border" | |
| Charles River Street Railway (MA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5364 | 1886 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+ | |
| Cincinnati & Chicago Rail Road Co. (OH) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 275 | 1855 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; U; 20 shs; #412; s/b: Caleb B. Smith, pres. | |
| Continental Railway (NJ-PA-OH-IN-IL-IA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6002 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Duluth, Huron & Denver Railroad Co. (MN) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5151 | 1887 | GR | B | n/a | $150 | $67 | 15% | $77 | U;VF+ |