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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden Britannia Co. | Misc Certificates | 1-May | FHW#62 | 221 | 1898 | S | n/a | $135 | 17% | $158 | EF | ||
| Ridgway Farm & Land Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1028 | 1856 | C | n/a | $400 | $375 | 0% | $375 | U; EF | |
| Westport Sanitarium (CT) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5214 | SPEC | BR/ | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF; SPECIMEN; "189_"; "voting trust certificate" |
| Asylum Co.-Articles of Agreement | Morris, Robert | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1149 | 1794 | DS | S | $1,000 | $5,600 | 10% | $6,160 | VF;SD; a/b: John Nicholson;repairs | |
| MLS -- to Tuscany re: smooth takeover of conquests | Napoleon I | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 263 | 1801 | MLS | S | $1,750 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F; 4to | |
| Cherry Tree Run & Oil Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 458 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $215 | 15% | $247 | *; F; 800 shs; revenue stamp |
| Humboldt Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5583 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+;R45;#74 | |
| New York Petroleum Prize Co. (NY) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1092 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U;VF | |
| Standard Oil Co. (KY) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5321 | 1922 | BL/ | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF; POCs; 612137/983383 sh; #G2440 |
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3615 | 1889 | S | SO/SV | $400 | $220 | 15% | $253 | U;VF+ | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5070 | 1944 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;EF;"scarce fully issued" | |
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5653 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | EF;not fulled issued;n.d. | ||
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA-13 in Anderson) | Pre-1800 | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1101 | 1779 | B | n/a | $450 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF; #194; Treasury Certificate, 6%; High R6; minor fold splits | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5127 | 1869 | BR | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ |
| Bainbridge, Cuthbert & Columbus Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5254 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;VF;split corners | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Dec-92 | SM#110 | 5156 | 1867 | S | n/a | $80 | $115 | 10% | $127 | ||
| Calumet & Blue Island Railway (IL) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5980 | 1896 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+ ;Specimen | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co., The (VA-WV) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1183 | 1903 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs |
| Cincinnati, Selma & Mobile Railway (AL) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5144 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| Dallas Consolidated Traction Railway Co., The (TX) | Railroads | Jan-97 | Wins#12 | 1054 | 1891 | S | n/a | $108 | $160 | $160 | U; EF;"rare" | ||
| East Tennessee & Virginia Rail Road Co. | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5052 | 1852 | B | n/a | $400 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;"second of only three found" | |
| Gagnier-Griffin Suspended Railway Bridge Comp'y (IL) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1108 | 1894 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2014 | 1862 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF+ | |
| International Elevated Railway Co. (DE) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5182 | 1910 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ |
| La Crosse and Milwaukee Rail Road Co. (WI) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2145 | 1858 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | *; VF; "Red $1,000"; #296 |