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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Gast Bank Note & Lithograhpy (MO) | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1168 | 1889 | B | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Eastern Offices Inc. The Greybar Building (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 577 | 1928 | GR | GB | SPEC | $300 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; $1,000 |
| Mercantile Library Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 225 | 1871 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Republican Institution (MA) | Misc Certificates | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3028 | 1821 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | Price List; VF | |||
| West Brooklyn Land & Improvement Co. | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5206 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+ | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2150 | 1794 | S | n/a | $5,000 | $5,200 | 10% | $5,720 | VF; a/b: James Duncan | |
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Munitions | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 187 | 1930 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF;"scarce"+N18634 | |
| Cherry Run Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1348 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;R50 | |
| Humboldt Mining & Refining Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5018 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| New York & Philadelphia Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1241 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VF+;R48;"only 2-3 known" | |
| St. Nicholas Oil (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5449 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF; R-50 | |
| ADS -- American Revolution patriot -- summon | Otis, James | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 11 | 1762 | ADS | S | $375 | $250 | 12% | $280 | G; pronounced at folds | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1153 | 1945 | C | n/a | $350 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; EF+; Fully Issued | |
| United States Treasury Finance Committee | PopArt | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2137 | 1944 | B | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;w/orginal mailing envelope | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5407 | 1869 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;R71 | |
| Austin Street Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1142 | 1911 | GY/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $750 | 15% | $863 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 11 | 1867 | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | 10% | $77 | ||
| California Street Cable Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5464 | 1918 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;w/check stub from Calif.Street Cable Railroad | |
| Cheraw & Chester Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 484 | 1877 | B | n/a | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U;VF;"rare";#22 | |
| Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 282 | 1855 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; $1000 7% bond; #53 | |
| D. C. Transit System, Inc. (DE) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 672 | 1972 | PR/ | S | n/a | $10 | $15 | 15% | $17 | VF; perferation cnx; 100 shs |
| East Mahony Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6125 | 1910 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | ||
| Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5812 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $131 | 10% | $144 | VF | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1047 | 1853 | S | n/a | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | incl 1836 #8 shs & 1842 $875 6% bond | |
| International & Great Northern Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 506 | 1878 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;"scarce";s/b:Samuel Sloan |