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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3644 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #335; 353.25 shs; San Antonio Dist, Lower CA | |
| Victoria Lead Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5370 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;R44;all purple;"ornate border" | |
| Wisconsin Mining Co. (WI) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 450 | 1837 | S | n/a | $300 | $220 | 0% | $220 | U; VG; a rarity | |
| Blooming Grove Park Association (NY) | Misc Certificates | 1-May | FHW#62 | 52 | 1871 | S | n/a | $360 | 17% | $423 | EF-VF | ||
| Fairmount Market Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 785 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $215 | 0% | $215 | U; VF | |
| Mount Vernon Columbian Memorial Assoc. of Virginia (VA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 340 | 1892 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF;"first we've had" | |
| San Francisco Land Association (PA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 661 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF | |
| ADS -- Check | Monroe, James | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 258 | 1816 | ADS | S | $1,050 | $800 | 10% | $880 | Fine | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2218 | 1795 | S | SO | $475 | $400 | 10% | $440 | liquid paper back repairs signature | |
| Territorial Co. (PA) | Nicholson, John | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1143 | 1795 | S | SO | $5,000 | $5,700 | 10% | $6,270 | About VF; quarter folded;"Extremely rare" | |
| Continental Oil (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5568 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Jersey Well Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1210 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #985. 200 shs | |
| Oil City Petroleum & Refining Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2034 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF;R50;minor foxing | |
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 594 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VG;rough top edge;sm paper loss bottom margin | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2161 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5099 | 1968 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF+ | |
| Walt Disney Productions - SPECIMEN | PopArt | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6912 | S | SPEC | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | framed in glass | ||
| State of Pennsylvania (PA) (PA-2 in Anderson) | Pre-1800 | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1103 | 1781 | B | n/a | $300 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; #16; Certificate of Indebtedness; R6; "one black horse) | |
| Algiers Railway & Lighting (LA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5692 | 1912 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | May-00 | SSI#10 | 305 | 1858 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5480 | 1869 | B | n/a | $63 | $55 | 15% | $63 | U;VF;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) | |
| Canon City & Cripple Creek Electric Railway (CO) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5661 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF+;$1000 5% First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Chicago & Erie Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 89 | 1889 | S | n/a | $72 | 17% | $85 | VF+ | ||
| Cleveland & Canton Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3666 | 1886 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;F-VF;"1st we've seen";light soiing on folds | |
| Davenport, Clinton & Eastern Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5148 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;#5 |