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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Meerschaum (MO) | Misc Certificates | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1073 | 1907 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| San Francisco Land Association (CA) | Misc Certificates | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 572 | 1876 | S | n/a | $225 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;EF | |
| MLS -- as Superintendant of Finance | Morris, Robert | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 262 | 1783 | MLS | S | $750 | $1,650 | 10% | $1,815 | SD; Framed | |
| Lehigh Coal Mine Co. (PA) | Nicholson, John | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1145 | 1796 | S | SO | $3,000 | $2,700 | 10% | $2,970 | VF;a/b: Michael Hillegas;#2 | |
| Columbus Oil Co. (TX) | Oils | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 466 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF | |
| Island Enterprise Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5319 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $96 | 15% | $110 | U;VF;#4;light staining;light red cortouche | |
| Ohio Basin Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1069 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $700 | 12% | $784 | U; VF+; R44;"first seen" | |
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5316 | 1864 | S | n/a | $188 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+; R-45 | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5943 | 1873 | S | SO | $250 | $164 | 10% | $180 | VF+ | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1681 | 1959 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | Price List; 1955-1968; EF | |||
| Walt Disney Co. (DE) | PopArt | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 146 | 1995 | C | n/a | $130 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; EF | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA-6) | Pre-1800 | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5994 | 1777 | B | n/a | $162 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF | |
| Albany Railway (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 532 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 85 | 1852 | S | n/a | $63 | $78 | 18% | $92 | VF | |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad (MA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 851 | 1866 | B | n/a | $95 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| Canadian Pacific Rwy (NY) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3784 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $88 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1000 Perpetual 4% consolidated debenture | |
| Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1627 | 1878 | B | n/a | $250 | $131 | 10% | $144 | VF | |
| Claremont University & Ferris Street Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1175 | 1891 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF:#8 | |
| Danville, Mocksville & Southwestern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5879 | 1899 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+;#20 | |
| Eastern Railway of Minnesota (MN) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5719 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+Specimen | |
| Gauley & Eastern Railway Co. (WV) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1911 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 586 | 1857 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | EF; punch cnx; #3227; 15 shs |
| Iowa Central Railway Co. (IO) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 775 | 1902 | S | n/a | $75 | $62 | 10% | $68 | U;VF;"rare";minor fold split bottom edge | |
| Lake Erie & Louisville Railway Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2248 | 1872 | B | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| Macon & Brunswick Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8176 | 1870 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;RN-P5&RN-V4,left |