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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercantile Library Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 252 | 1867 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF | |
| Redington Live Stock Co. (AZ) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 992 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;n.d.;"ex rare":folds | ||
| West Branch Lumber Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 501 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #53; 100 $50; rev stamp; few ink smudges |
| ALS - Revolutionary War financier - financial content | Morris, Robert | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 298 | 1788 | ALS | S | $1,350 | $975 | 10% | $1,073 | SD/SC | |
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Munitions | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 491 | 1931 | S | n/a | $108 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;F;temporary certificate;"rare" | |
| Cherry Run & Blood Farm Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5586 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF;R50 | |
| Hueco Basin Oil Co. (TX) | Oils | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 849 | 1920 | S | n/a | $40 | $48 | 0% | $48 | U; EF | |
| New York & Liverpool Petroleum (NY) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2075 | 1865 | S | n/a | $375 | $420 | 10% | $462 | VF+ | |
| St. Nicholas Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 129 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | R48 | |
| B & O Railroad Co. (MD) | Oppenheimer, Henry | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3359 | 1899 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5124 | 1944 | C | n/a | $450 | $428 | $428 | EF+;Price List | ||
| United States Treasury | PopArt | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 301 | n/a | $500 | "Mint cond-rare";Ward Bond Certif;Price List | ||||||
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1210 | 1869 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;R71;$1000 Second Mortgage | |
| Augusta Southern Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5635 | 1893 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;Specimen;$500 1st Preference Lien Bond | |
| Boston & Providence Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 830 | 1840 | S | n/a | $100 | $135 | 0% | $135 | VF | |
| California Street Cable Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5617 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;light stain from the stub | |
| Chautauqua Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 113 | 1887 | GR/ | B | n/a | $250 | $125 | 20% | $150 | GVF; #290; $1000 First Mort. Bond; w/coupons |
| Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 523 | 1855 | BK | B | n/a | $175 | $105 | 15% | $121 | *; VF; $1000 7% bond |
| Curtis & Wood Automatic Car Coupler Co.(PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | Wins#12 | 1101 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $135 | $135 | U; EF;"very unusual" | ||
| East Mahanoy Rail Road Co.(PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1928 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF;Price List;"high grade example, very attractive" | ||||
| Fredericksburg, Orange & Charlottesville Railroad Co. (VA) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 336 | 1875 | GR/GL | B | n/a | $200 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;EF;all coupons attached |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5420 | 1859 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| International & Great Northern Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5765 | 1876 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF; stock scrip certificate | |
| Kona & Kau Railway Co. (HI) | Railroads | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8012 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; U; EF | ||
| Louisville, Cincinnati & Charleston Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3531 | 1838 | B | n/a | $625 | $635 | 15% | $730 | VF |