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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams & Kellinger Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 522 | 1864 | S | n/a | $350 | $275 | $275 | U; F; rare | ||
| Beaver Land & Irrigation Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7096 | 1909 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;light stain |
| Electrical Accumulator (NY) | Misc Certificates | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2182 | 1887 | GB | SPEC | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF; Gold Bond; SPECIMEN; rare | |
| Metropolitan Concert (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5169 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Rockwell Kent Inc. (NY) | Misc Certificates | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3073 | 1919 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | Price List; EF+; only a few are known | |||
| Williamsport and Canada Lumber Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 503 | 1867 | BK | S | n/a | $130 | $120 | 20% | $144 | EF; #117; 180 $50 shs; R46 |
| DS - Bill of Exchange | Morris, Robert | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1209 | DS | S | $750 | $725 | 10% | $798 | F;SD; $4,000;"Extremely Rare" | ||
| DS -- capital stock in the South Seas Co. | Newton, Sir Isaac | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 297 | 1720 | DS | SO | $9,000 | $32,500 | 12% | $36,400 | VG; 4to; expertly repaired;"rare" | |
| Cholame Valley Oil Co. (CA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1078 | 1887 | S | n/a | $375 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+ | |
| Imperial & Kanawha Valley Oil (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5409 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $106 | 15% | $122 | U;VF+;#25 | |
| Newhall Petroleum Co. (CA) | Oils | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2011 | 1876 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #12; 25 shs |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1076 | 1871 | S | n/a | $67,500 | $120,000 | 12% | $134,400 | #2; a/b: Henry Flagler | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 171 | 1873 | S | SO | $700 | $660 | 0% | $660 | ||
| Ford Motor Co. (DE) | PopArt | May-00 | SSI#10 | 398 | 1977 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF+;vingette;horseless-carriage | |
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 80 | 1946 | MTL | C | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | EF; faint foxing; recognition certificate; Disney characters |
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA-18) | Pre-1800 | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2185 | 1779 | B | n/a | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | F-VF; stained at top | |
| Alaska Anthracite Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3135 | 1917 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Ballston Terminal Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5782 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF+:#4 | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 661 | 1867 | S | n/a | $225 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF | |
| Cambridge & Seaford Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5231 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;#41;light staining from stub | |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. (VA-WV) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 256 | 1892 | OR/ | GB | n/a | $175 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF; $1000 4+% General Mort.; #16923 |
| Cincinnati, Wilmington & Zanesville Railroad (OH) | Railroads | Sep-99 | Wins#18 | 895 | 1858 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 0% | $85 | VF | |
| Dallas Consolidated Traction Railway Co., The (TX) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1207 | 1891 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway (TN) | Railroads | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 914 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 0% | $120 | U; VF | |
| Gallatin Light, Power & Railway (MT) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5511 | 1904 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; not in Cox |