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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon Society (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1108 | 1888 | C | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF+ | |
| Dr. Rhodes' Electric Transfusing Battery (ME) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5113 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Mays Gravity Power Amplifying of Colorado Springs (CO) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1285 | 1923 | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF |
| Raccoon Coal & Fuel Co. of Vinton, Ohio (WV) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 148 | 1901 | GR | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | F;light staining;Green |
| Wayne Agricultural Co. of Richmond, (IN) | Misc Certificates | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 350 | 1876 | S | n/a | $213 | $175 | 0% | $175 | U; VF | |
| ALS - re: financial content | Morris, Robert | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 258 | 1798 | ALS | S | $750 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | SD; to John Nicholson | |
| Union Explosives Co. (WV) | Munitions | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 670 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; archive unique; ca.1900-10's | |
| Charleston Oil Manufacturing Co. (SC) | Oils | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 276 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;EF | |
| Honey-Comb Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1326 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF;edge splits;"rare" | |
| National Transit (PA) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1213 | 1897 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #S34. 486,000 / 972,500 of One Sh; s/b: Henry H. Rogers | |
| Sherman Amber Oil (PA) | Oils | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4164 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+; R48 | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3210 | 1916 | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;one punch affects signature | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1312 | C | n/a | $350 | $350 | EF+;Price List;unissued | ||||
| U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5600 | C | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | EF;unissued;n.d. | ||
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad (MA)) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1241 | 1871 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; EF; R46 | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5258 | 1871 | GR | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | #9686; $1000 7% |
| Boston & Providence Railroad (MA) | Railroads | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 1 | 1871 | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List | ||||
| California Eastern Extension Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 530 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF | |
| Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus Railroad (GA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5985 | 1897 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF+;Specimen;Bond;#7 | |
| Cincinnati, Logansport & Chicago Railway (IN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5467 | 1854 | B | n/a | $200 | $103 | 12% | $115 | U;VF+ | |
| Cuba Company (NJ) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1257 | 1900 | OL/ | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #4-8. Shs; s/b(2): Sir William Cornelius Van Horne |
| East & West Railroad of Alabama Co. (AL) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5155 | 1886 | BR | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ |
| Frederick & Pennsylvania Line Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 268 | 1871 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $226 | 15% | $260 | U;E;attached revenue stamp at bottom |
| Harrisburg Car Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5913 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF | |
| Indianapolis, Chicago, Meridian Railway (IN) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5514 | 1912 | GB | n/a | $200 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF+;Unissued;$1000 Gold Bond |