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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake Labor Temple Association | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1609 | 1927 | S | n/a | $37 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF;tears at fold;2 inch tear bottom edge | |
| Yellowstone Park Association (MN) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1896 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| LS -- re: response to a judgment obtained against him | Morris, Robert | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 18 | 1797 | LS | S | $900 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VG; two words repaired; SD | |
| Colorado & Wyoming Land & Oil Co. (CO) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2069 | 1884 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF;"first we have seen" | |
| Ira O. Wyse Beaumont Oil Co. (TX) | Oils | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 363 | 1902 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;"scarce";s/b: Ira O. Wyse as president | |
| Ocean Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1374 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;R44 | |
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1131 | 1864 | S | n/a | $350 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+; R45 | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1300 | 1873 | S | I&SV | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF-VF+; s/b: Frederick Pabst on verso | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5238 | 1962 | S | n/a | $20 | $50 | 10% | $55 | ||
| Walt Disney Co. - SPECIMEN | PopArt | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2038 | S | SPEC | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | EF+ | ||
| Albany & Schenectady Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5804 | 1849 | B | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;#47 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 708 | 1835 | S | n/a | $158 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF-EF;#270 | |
| Boston Elevated Railway Co. (MA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1020 | 1923 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $375 | 15% | $431 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Canada Southern Bridge Co. (NY) | Railroads | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 532 | 1874 | S | n/a | $80 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2234 | 1878 | B | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| City Railway Co. of Pasadena (CA) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2227 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+ | |
| Danville, Mocksville & Southwestern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8141 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+ | |
| Eastern & Western Air Line Railway Co. (PA-OH-IN-IL-IA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5160 | 1886 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+ | |
| Garfield & Cherry Grove Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5634 | B | n/a | $250 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF;"a rare Specimen";light toning | ||
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 236 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | F;"1 of finest early railroad stocks";10 vignettes | |
| Inverness Railway & Coal Co. (Nova Scotia) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 525 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $90 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| LaCrosse, Iowa & Southwestern Railway Co. (IA-MN-MO) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5655 | 1883 | GB | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF+ | |
| Macon & Brunswick Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2147 | 1868 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+ | |
| Millville & Glassboro Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 567 | 1861 | S | n/a | $108 | $100 | 10% | $110 | F | |
| Narragansett Pier Railroad Co. (RI) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5558 | 1918 | S | n/a | $100 | $58 | 12% | $65 | VF |