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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10136 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL | |||
| Wilver Seal Mining Co. of Alpine Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1230 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;wrinkles 2 sm. Holes upper rt;ink spots | |
| Bershire Hathaway Inc. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 483 | 1998 | GR | S | SPEC | $1,125 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | XF;Specimen;"rare";Class A Shares; odd shs |
| Equitable Office Building Corp. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 578 | 1917 | BR | B | SPEC | $375 | $150 | 15% | $173 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; 5% sinking fund; $1,000 |
| Minnesota & Dakotah Land Co. (MN) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1033 | 1858 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF | |
| Sacramento Valley Colony Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 395 | 1923 | OR/ | B | n/a | $75 | $45 | 15% | $52 | *; VF; $1000 at 7% |
| Yellowstone Park Association | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5062 | 1890 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;few minor edge splits across top | |
| DS - re: purchase land in Pennsylvania | Morris, Robert | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 107 | DS | SO | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | E;"nice piece of Morris documentary history" | ||
| DS - re: pay J. Murray 1 year interest on his depreciation certif. | Nicholson, John | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 290 | 1786 | DS | SO | $175 | $193 | 10% | $175 | F | |
| Clawson Oil (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5565 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+;R112 | |
| InterNorth Inc. (Enron Corp) | Oils | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 627 | 1985 | GR | S | SPEC | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; <= 100,000 shs |
| Ocean Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 449 | 1868 | S | n/a | $175 | $271 | 0% | $271 | U;EF | |
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1516 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF; R45;"rare" | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1299 | 1873 | S | SV/SS | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF; a/b: Charles Best, Jr. | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Jun-84 | YATCHMAN | n/a | 1948 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | Price Guide | |||
| Vermont Teddy Bear Co. (NY) | PopArt | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1674 | 1994 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;EF+;Price List | ||
| Alaska-Northwestern Railroad (AZ Terr.) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5453 | 1911 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+; not in Cox! | |
| Baltimore & Harrisburg Railway (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5825 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;#41;"ornate border" | |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5353 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Camden, Gloucester & Mt. Ephraim Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5333 | 1876 | S | n/a | $113 | $75 | 0% | - | VF; 2 shs; #65; "Red seal" | |
| Chester Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 91 | 1875 | S | n/a | $143 | $171 | 18% | $202 | U;VF | |
| City Railway Co. of Pasadena (CA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1174 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+;#43 | |
| Danville, Hazleton & Wilkesbarre Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5398 | 1873 | B | n/a | $150 | $121 | 10% | $133 | U;F-VF;splits:$1000 Bond | |
| East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co. | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7468 | 1886 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ |
| Galveston Houston & Henderson Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1224 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;i/t:Jay Gould |