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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Volunteer War Bond (NY) | Misc Certificates | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 30 | 1864 | B | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; rare | |
| Mississippi Valley Homestead & Loan Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 459 | 1892 | BR/GS | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | "light toning"; 10 shs |
| San Francisco -- City & County Bond (CA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 45 | 1863 | B | n/a | $280 | $290 | 10% | $319 | VF; rare | |
| Zetka Television Tubes (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1948 | GR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | EF;Price List | |||
| MDS -- re: promissory note | Morris, Robert | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 182 | 1795 | MDS | S | $850 | $525 | 10% | $578 | SD | |
| Lehigh Coal Mine Co. (PA) | Nicholson, John | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2348 | 1796 | S | SO | $4,000 | $2,900 | 10% | $3,190 | a/b: Michael Hillegas & Jacob Weiss | |
| Colorado & Wyoming Land & Oil Co. (CO) | Oils | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 266 | 1890 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Irving Petroleum (NY) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1327 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF*; R44 | |
| Ogden Oil (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2032 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 407 | 1864 | S | n/a | $343 | $343 | 18% | $405 | U;EF;#329 | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | May-98 | WINS#15 | 97 | 1873 | S | SO | $500 | $385 | 0% | $385 | U; EF | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Oct-93 | WHACO! #2 | 8 | 1951 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 0% | $60 | ||
| Walt Disney Co. - SPECIMEN | PopArt | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5296 | 1986 | S | SPEC | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | EF; Specimen | |
| Albany Northern Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 534 | 1853 | B | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 710 | 1854 | S | n/a | $63 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF-EF;#22592 | |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Rail Road | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7417 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | |
| Canada, Michigan & Chicago Railway (MI) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2550 | 1872 | GR/ | B | n/a | $100 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #74; $1000 7% First Mort; RN-W2 |
| Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5475 | 1878 | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+ | |
| Claremont University & Ferries Street Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5136 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;#10 | |
| Danville, Mocksville & Southwestern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5404 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;VF+;minor staining from stub | |
| Eastern & Western Air Line Railway Co. (PA-OH-IN-IL) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5156 | 1886 | S | n/a | $63 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;#15 | |
| Gary & Interurban Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 6152 | 1915 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+ | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7489 | 1859 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF | |
| Iowa Central Air Line Railroad Co | Railroads | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 220 | 1856 | S | n/a | $88 | $78 | 0% | $78 | ||
| Lake Erie & Louisville Railway Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1977 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $500 | $900 | 10% | $990 | U; VF; RN-W2 |