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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villagrana Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 537 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;n.d. | ||
| Wonder Gold Mining (UT) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3663 | 1896 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U;EF;s/b:George Cannon | |
| Bolivia Trading Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5100 | 1902 | BR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;#5 |
| Florence Sewing Machine Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1028 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;lightly trimmed top & left side | |
| Nashville Cotton Mills (TN) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5239 | 1888 | S | n/a | $188 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+; first time we have seen | |
| Searight Cattle (WY Terr.) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5274 | 1882 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| ALS -- re: paying debts for his nephew | Monroe, James | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 62 | 1821 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $3,000 | Catalog; VG; sa: President of U.S. | |||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1145 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $800 | 10% | $880 | a/b: James Marshall as secretary; #89 | |
| DS - not described | Nightingale, Florence | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 271 | 1870 | DS | S | $625 | $400 | 10% | $440 | no description | |
| Crescent City Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1197 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Kentucky & West Virginia Oil & Gas Co. (KY) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5412 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $106 | 15% | $122 | U;VF+;R50 | |
| Oil Creek Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2045 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U; VF+; R50 | |
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 388 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | U;E;Price List | ||||
| Autograph Document -- pay order | Paine, Robert Treat | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 12 | 1767 | DS | S | $350 | $260 | 12% | $291 | VG; SD; 4to | |
| Orbital Science Corp. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 146 | 1996 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U; EF | |
| DS -- Civil War dated document | Porter, David | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2398 | 1865 | DS | S | $300 | $230 | 10% | $253 | F | |
| Alton & Upper Alton Horse Railway | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5466 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $103 | 15% | $118 | U;VF;R44;#15 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1217 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF;s/b:Johns Hopkins as president | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 597 | 1863 | B | n/a | $108 | $90 | 0% | $90 | E | |
| Canton, Aberdeen & Nashville Railroad Co. (MS) | Railroads | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 95 | 1884 | GB | n/a | $105 | $105 | 18% | $124 | EF; numerous cancellation holes | |
| Chicago & Mississippi (IL) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5476 | 1854 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Cleveland & Toledo Railroad Co. (OH-NY) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 154 | 1862 | S | n/a | $105 | 18% | $124 | VF | ||
| Dayton, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 129 | 1887 | S | n/a | $270 | 17% | $317 | EF- | ||
| Electric Railroad Express (ME) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1214 | 1896 | S | n/a | $213 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;#18 | |
| Georgetown Railroad Co. (TX) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 167 | 1878 | B | n/a | $112 | 18% | $132 | U;VF |