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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Gold & Silver Mining | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3050 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF;R27,R42;minor splits | |
| Berkeley County Land & Stock Co. (SC) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 396 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;"rare South Carolina stock" | |
| Emporium Real Estate & Manufacturing (IL) | Misc Certificates | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2062 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF-VF+; n.d. | ||
| Minneapolis Brewing (MN) | Misc Certificates | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1176 | 1893 | GB | SPEC | $250 | $159 | 10% | $175 | VF+; Gold Bond; SPECIMEN; never seen by us... | |
| Roycrofters (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2134 | 1902 | S | n/a | $600 | $470 | 10% | $517 | VF+; #3; s/b: Elbert Hubbard | |
| Yazoo Delta Railway Co. (MS) | Misc Certificates | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5003 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+*;scarce | |
| DS - re: Promissory Note | Morris, Robert | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 264 | 1795 | DS | S | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | a/b: John Nicholson | |
| DS -- re: Council Certificate | Nicholson, John | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 20 | 1800 | DS | SO | $250 | $210 | 0% | $210 | a/b: Chas. Biddle | |
| Clarion River Oil (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5564 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| Indian Spring Oil (PA) | Oils | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3369 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $320 | 15% | $368 | U;VF+;R43;"1st we've offered-perhaps unique" | |
| North Western Oil (PA) | Oils | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6297 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | -15% | $255 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Standard Oil Trust | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1250 | 1897 | GR/BK | SO | n/a | $250 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF+; 4 shs; #A8205; signatures machine cnx |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4588 | 1873 | S | SV/SS | $750 | $750 | EF;Price List;a/b: Charles Best, Jr. | |||
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 136 | 1981 | S | n/a | $85 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF+;"scarce" | |
| Vermont Teddy Bear Co. (NY) | PopArt | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1674 | 1994 | S | n/a | $35 | $35 | EF+;Price List | |||
| Alaska Midland Railway (AZ) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1080 | 1911 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Baltimore & Frederick-Town Turnpike Road (MD) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5033 | 1803 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;"ornate border';small size format | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 232 | 1866 | BK/RD | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | F |
| Camden County Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 146 | 1891 | S | n/a | $50 | 18% | $59 | EF | ||
| Chester Railway Fare Receiver & Register | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5366 | 1874 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF+;"only one we have seen" | |
| City Railway Co. of Pasadena (CA) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5488 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | EF; red pen cancel | |
| Danville & Western Railway | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6115 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $95 | VF;#29;"ornate border" | ||
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1211 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Galveston Houston & Henderson Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 160 | 1857 | S | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | VF | ||
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5506 | 1866 | S | n/a | $500 | $305 | 12% | $342 | VF+;s/b:J. Edgar Thompson |