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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper San Miguel Gold & Silver Mining (CO) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3045 | 1887 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;F-VF;light staining | |
| Western Union Consolidated Mining of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8105 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF | |
| Art Collectors Club (OK) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5096 | 1908 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;minor splits | |
| Danvers Aqueduct Co. | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5025 | 1832 | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 15% | $58 | F;fold splits;"ornate design" | |
| Louisville Board of Trade (KY) | Misc Certificates | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 794 | 1895 | C | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;rare | |
| Pingree's American & European Tan Extracting Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1013 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;"1 of the more unusual vignettes we've seen";red seal | |
| Waldens Ridge Land and Improvement (TN) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5175 | 1885 | RD/BL | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | #15; $500 6% bond |
| TLS - re:Thank you | Morgan, John P., Jr. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 262 | 1940 | TLS | S | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | E | |
| Remington Arms Co., Inc. (DE) | Munitions | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 672 | SPEC | n/a | $500 | $550 | $550 | U; EF;Speciem | |||
| Capitol Petroleum Transportation Co. (WA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1920 | GR | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Hibberd Oil (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5861 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Monumental Petroleum (CA) | Oils | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3307 | 1865 | S | n/a | $475 | $475 | VF;Price List;s/b: Sam Little (president) | |||
| Shady Grove Oil Company of Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1220 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; 500 shs; #144; duty stamp |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1383 | 1916 | S | SO | $413 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5209 | 1944 | C | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ||
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2097 | 1949 | C | n/a | $350 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF+;fully issued | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5202 | 1869 | S | SO | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;signature has small punches;minor chipping | |
| Atlantic City & Suburban Traction Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7405 | 1903 | GR | GB | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;Gold Coupon Bond |
| Boone County Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1000 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $400 | 15% | $460 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 3.5% 1st mort. GB; POCs;ca.1899 | |
| Burton Stock Car (ME) | Railroads | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1178 | 1886 | S | n/a | $110 | $110 | Price List;star in corner | |||
| Charleston, Sumter & Northern Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5600 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $176 | 10% | $194 | VF;#33 | |
| Cincinnati & South Eastern Railway (KY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1224 | 1881 | B | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Council City & Solomon River Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5265 | 1905 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ |
| Dunkirk, Warren & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 558 | 1872 | S | n/a | $85 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Forest City & State Line Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1889 | S | n/a | $145 | $145 | VF+;Price List |