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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Island Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 943 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 0% | $300 | U; EF | |
| ADS - pay to Wm. Mushom $162 | Monroe, James | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 130 | 1826 | ADS | SO | $600 | $625 | 10% | $688 | F | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 2071 | 1795 | S | SO | $600 | $725 | 10% | $798 | ||
| Pennsylvania Population Co. (PA) | Nicholson, John | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 90 | 1792 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,100 | 15% | $2,415 | EF;a/b:Tench Francis;verly light browning at folds | |
| Cornwall Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1080 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12.00% | $392 | U;VF+;# 5 | |
| Junction Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1019 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF+ or so; R44 | |
| Oil Creek & Cherry Run Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5446 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U; VF; R-43 | |
| Star Petroleum Co. (TX) | Oils | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 694 | 1902 | BK/GL | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #12580; 1000 $1 shs; gold seal and underprint |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1138 | 1873 | S | I&SV | $375 | $250 | 15% | $288 | #246; 1 sh; "crayon cancelled" | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K440 | S | n/a | $85 | Price List;n.d.;"scarce" | |||||
| Walt Disney Productions - SPECIMEN | PopArt | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 282 | S | SPEC | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF;"scarce" | ||
| State of Pennsylvania (PA) (PA-2 in Anderson) | Pre-1800 | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1108 | 1781 | B | n/a | $300 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; #85; "for...horse four years old"; high R-6; s/b: Jno Nicholson | |
| Allegheny & Kinzua Railroad (NY-PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5634 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $125 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 956 | 1880 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Mar-92 | MALONE | 8 | 1867 | B | n/a | $140 | $140 | Catalog | |||
| Canon City & Cripple Creek Electric Railway (CO) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5261 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Co. (IN-IL-MI) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5243 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF;light soiling | |
| Cleveland & Erie Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5386 | 1909 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+;Income Bond | |
| Dayton & Michigan Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5429 | 1867 | B | n/a | $63 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Elberton Air Line Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5480 | 1908 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| Genesis & Obed River Railroad Co. (TN) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5176 | 1891 | BR | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;light staining |
| Hartford & New Haven Railroad Co. (CT) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5166 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;i/t:William B. Astor but not signed | |
| Iron Car Equipment Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3394 | 1890 | B | n/a | $250 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+ | |
| Lake Ontario Shore Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1978 | 1872 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | U; VF;"rare";RN-S1 | |
| Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 163 | 1855 | B | n/a | $170 | $348 | 15% | $400 | U;EF |