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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Dredging & Hydraulic Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5301 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $56 | 15% | $64 | U;VF+;"only one we know of" | |
| Verde Combination Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 423 | 1920 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| William Penn Coal (PA) | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5427 | 1856 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF | |
| Bear Valley Irrigation (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5126 | 1891 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;#43 | |
| Edison Sault Electric Co. | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5166 | SPEC | OR/ | GB | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | $1,000; SPECIMEN; for Empire Faced Brick Co. |
| Metropolitan Associates of New York (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1907 | GR | B | n/a | $60 | $60 | VF+;Price List | |||
| River Dale Golf Course (WI) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5272 | 1931 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF | |
| Wilkinsburg Ice (PA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5232 | 1992 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#31 | |
| Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Navigation Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 86 | 1792 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,300 | 15% | $2,645 | EF;SD;SC;couple of light folds | |
| Autograph Endorsement Signed | Nelson, Horatio | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 211 | 1794 | DS | S | $1,300 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG; 4to | |
| Chestnut Glen Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1349 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF;R45 | |
| Illinois Petroleum and Mining Company (IL) | Oils | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 670 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $180 | $160 | 20% | $192 | GVF; #724; 10 $100 shs; rev stamp; 'toned at edges' |
| Newhall Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2074 | 1876 | S | n/a | $375 | $525 | 10% | $578 | U;EF | |
| Standard Oil Co. (NJ) | Oils | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 895 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $110 | 15% | $127 | Choice; SPECIMEN; $-odd; POCs; ca. 1970's-1980's | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 261 | 1873 | S | SO | $700 | $401 | 0% | $401 | ||
| Euro Disneyland S.C.A. (France) | PopArt | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 346 | 1983 | S | n/a | $35 | $45 | 0% | $45 | U; EF | |
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1944 | MTL | B | n/a | $275 | $275 | U;VF+;Price List;in light buff purple matte-ready to be framed | |||
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA-15) | Pre-1800 | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 6000 | B | n/a | $188 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF-EF; n.d. | ||
| Alabama & Tennessee River Railroad (AL) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1076 | 1852 | B | n/a | $500 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; VF | |
| Bald Eagle Valley Railroad | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5417 | 1878 | S | n/a | $100 | $82 | 12% | $92 | VF | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1086 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+; RN-T3 | |
| Cambria & Clearfield Railway (PA) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5332 | 1903 | /GR | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 15% | $86 | 20000 shs; #13; "Green underprint" |
| Chesapeake & Western Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5677 | 1895 | B | n/a | $250 | $2,000 | 12% | $2,240 | VF+;Specimen;1st of this variety we've offered" | |
| Cincinnati, VanWert & Michigan Railroad (OH) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5698 | 1884 | GB | n/a | $150 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF;Specimen | |
| Dallas Consolidated Traction Railway Co., The (TX) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5717 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF+;$1000 !st Consolidated Mortgate 6% GB |