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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Bond (MI) | Misc Certificates | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1980 | 1869 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | U; VF; scarce | |
| San Francisco Land Association (CA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5049 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| ALS -- Union general -- to his commanding officer | Mitchel, Orlando M. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 133 | 1862 | ALS | S | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | Scarce; 4to | |
| North American Land -- Power of Attorney | Morris, Robert | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1140 | 1794 | DS | S | $1,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | SD; Power of Attorney | |
| Pennsylvania Land Co. (PA) | Nicholson, John | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1144 | 1795 | S | SO | $4,000 | $4,700 | 10% | $5,170 | VF; #4; repaired splits | |
| Commonwealth Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5567 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+ | |
| Jacobs Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1936 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF | |
| Ohio Oil Co. (OH) | Oils | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 868 | S | n/a | $50 | $175 | 0% | $175 | Mint condition; Specimen | ||
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5409 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; EF; R45 | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2081 | 1873 | S | I&SS/SV | $300 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+;cancelled in blue crayon on the back | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 348 | 1953 | S | n/a | $40 | $55 | 0% | $55 | EF | |
| Walt Disney Co. (DE) | PopArt | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5292 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | EF;Specimen;underprint of the Magic Kingdom | ||
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA-7) | Pre-1800 | May-95 | WINS#9 | 12 | 1777 | B | n/a | $550 | $310 | 0% | $310 | VF; MA-7 | |
| Albany Railway (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5803 | 1873 | B | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;"ornate border";#19 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5400 | 1898 | GB | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 395 | 1880 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Canandaigua & Elmira Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5793 | 1856 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway (IL-IN-OH-MI) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5424 | 1872 | GB | n/a | $125 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+; s/b: M. Cartwright as pres. | |
| Clarksburg, Weston & Glenville Railroad & Tr... (WV) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 995 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | VF;Cut cnx | ||
| Danville, Mocksville & Southwestern Railroad Co. (NC) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5351 | 1899 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | *; 1 sh; #22 | |
| Eastern Western Air Line Railway | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5403 | 1886 | B | n/a | $125 | $76 | 10% | $84 | U;VF+;$5000 Bond | |
| Gauley & Meadow River Railroad (WV) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5430 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;#17 | |
| Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy & Lancaster Rail Road Co. (PA) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2556 | 1861 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; line cnx; #4737; 2 shs |
| Iowa Falls & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 900 | 1883 | S | n/a | $90 | $76 | 0% | $76 | VF | |
| Lake Erie & Louisville Railway Co. (OH-IN) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 371 | 1872 | BK/OR | B | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | GVF; $1000 7%; #1078; gold seal |