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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varkuff Mining (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5374 | 1882 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| Whiting Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1082 | 1863 | S | n/a | $400 | $390 | 10% | $429 | EF; R45; #52 | |
| Baldwin Sheep & Land (OR) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5123 | 1902 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+ | |
| Eastman National Business College (NY) | Misc Certificates | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5415 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $87 | 10% | $96 | U;VF+ | |
| Mercantile Library Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 396 | 1920 | BK/OR | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; VF; 1 sh |
| Republican Institution (MA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 183 | 1821 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF;Black;blue ribbon attached | |
| West End Land Association | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5223 | 1854 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;minor ink corrosion from endorsement | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6541 | 1794 | S | SO | $7,500 | -15% | $6,375 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Munitions | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5233 | 1929 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ | |
| Cherry Tree Run & Oil Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2018 | 1865 | S | n/a | $425 | $350 | 10% | $385 | Vf;R50;"first seen" | |
| Humboldt Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 125 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | R50; #62 | |
| New York & Philadelphia Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1214 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; #382. 25 shs; s/b: Edward C. Stedman; pink carouche | |
| St. Nicholas Oil (PA) | Oils | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5570 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;n.d.;R-48 | ||
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2075 | 1889 | S | I&SO(2) | $500 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;EF;premium quality | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1395 | 1944 | C | n/a | $300 | $340 | 10% | $374 | U; EF+; Fully Issued | |
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5283 | 1944 | B | n/a | $250 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+;"a scarce fully issued example" | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5409 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $127 | 15% | $146 | VF+ | |
| Automatic Railway Gate & Signal Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 733 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 168 | 1867 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 10% | $66 | ||
| California Street Cable Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1240 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 20% | $90 | VF; #723. 35 shs | |
| Cherokee Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3382 | 1871 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $1,350 | 15% | $1,553 | U;VF;RN-W2;"rare-know of only 3" | |
| Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 94 | 1891 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF | ||
| Dakota & Montana Railway (MT) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5474 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#11 | |
| East Shore & Suburban Railway Co. | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5154 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+ | |
| Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5293 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF;R44;light staining from stub |