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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 491 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| Trophy Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5746 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF | |
| Vienna Coal & Iron Co. | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1075 | 1870 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;stains along bottom | |
| Woman's Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 431 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | folded;faded,minor dirt,wear at edges,pin holes | |
| Board of Seventh Street Commissioners (CA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1876 | PK | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | Price List;"believe these certificates quite scarce" | |||
| Farmers Union of San Jose California (CA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 513 | 1874 | BK | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 15% | $46 | F; pen cnx; 15 shs |
| Municipal Ice Manufacturing (LA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5180 | 1892 | B | n/a | $200 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;F;waterstaining throughout | |
| Sea Island Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2173 | 1866 | S | n/a | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;#44 | |
| ALS - financial content | Monroe, James | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 7 | 1793 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $3,000 | Catalog | |||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ink corrosion | ||
| ALS - re: concern for improved sanitation in India | Nightingale, Florence | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 56 | 1886 | ALS | S | $1,350 | $1,350 | VG;Catalog | |||
| Crescent City Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1351 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;R44;#13 | |
| Kentucky & West Virginia Oil & Coal Co. (KY) | Oils | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 506 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U;EF;"rare" | |
| Oil Creek & Cherry Run Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5419 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1245 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF+; R48 | |
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Gustave | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 289 | 1910 | S | SO | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1402 | 1960 | RD | B | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F;Specimen;"rare as a bond"; 5.5% odd $ |
| Walt Disney Productions (CA) | PopArt | May-00 | SSI#10 | 159 | S | SPEC | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF;"scarce" | ||
| Allegheny & Kinzua Railroad (NY-PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5806 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;light staining lower border | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5636 | 1849 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 223 | 1866 | B | n/a | $88 | $89 | 0% | $89 | ||
| Canon City & Cripple Creek Electric Railway (CO) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5359 | 1897 | GR | GB | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;EF |
| Chicago & Illinois River Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2108 | 1875 | B | n/a | $375 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U; VF+ | |
| Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Dec-00 | Wins#21 | 657 | 1856 | S | n/a | $75 | $82 | 10% | $90 | VF | |
| Dayton & Michigan Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 689 | 1867 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;F;"ornate border";w/attached coupons |