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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Falls Gold Mining Co. (MN) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2245 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF;R44 | |
| Williams & Kellinger Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2252 | 1863 | BL | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;R50 |
| Beaver Park Land & Water Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1015 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 0% | $105 | F | |
| Elston & Wheeling Gravel Road Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5446 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Metropolitan Soap Stone (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5186 | 1854 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF | |
| Rockwell Kent Inc. (NY)` | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1125 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 10% | $495 | EF;unissued;circa 1919 | ||
| Wilmington Steam Fire Engine Co. (NC) | Misc Certificates | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 558 | 1875 | C | n/a | $275 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;EF;sm corner tear lower left w/piece missing | |
| DS - Bill of Exchange | Morris, Robert | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1131 | 1793 | DS | S | $400 | $420 | 10% | $462 | SD; First of Exchange; F-VF | |
| MDS - re: chronicles his investment-South Sea Co. | Newton, Sir Isaac | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2252 | 1722 | MDS | SO | $30,000 | $20,909 | 10% | $23,000 | VF;faint foxing;"clear & robust signature" | |
| Christmas Oil (TX) | Oils | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4125 | 1927 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Imperial Burning Spring Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1088 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 12% | $476 | VF;"1st seen in over decade";minor staining | |
| North American Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5120 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;R45 | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Oils | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2204 | 1878 | S | n/a | $425 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;Error/Void written on face;minor split top | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 45 | 1873 | S | SO | $700 | $660 | 0% | $660 | EF | |
| Harvey Comics Entertainment (CA) | PopArt | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5177 | 1997 | RD/ | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 12% | $73 | *; EF; 1 sh; #648 |
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney (NY) | PopArt | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 534 | 1994 | B | n/a | $275 | $180 | 15% | $207 | framed | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA-18) | Pre-1800 | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 6001 | B | n/a | $113 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF; n.d. | ||
| Alaska Central Railway Co. | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2199 | 1903 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | U;VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Cumberland Railway Co. (MD) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 83 | 1917 | S | n/a | $105 | $107 | 18% | $126 | EF | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 476 | 1867 | S | n/a | $180 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF;"rare";RN-T4 | |
| Camden & Amboy Railroad & Transportation Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2207 | 1832 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+;1st railroad in New Jersey | |
| Chester & Derry Railroad (NH) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6096 | 1899 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | ||
| Citizens' Railway Co. (WV) | Railroads | Apr-97 | Erik Boone | 899 | 1888 | S | n/a | $114 | $114 | 18% | $135 | EF | |
| Danbury & Norwalk Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | Jun-97 | Wins#13 | 927 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $185 | 10% | $204 | EF | |
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway (TN) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5278 | 1886 | YL/OR | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | #A12986; 10 shs |