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 | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2284 | 1872 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $1,350 | 15% | $1,553 | U;VF+ | |
| Tularosa Copper Co. (NM) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 845 | 1916 | S | n/a | $38 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;F | |
| Vincennes Mining, Milling & Investment Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1119 | 1906 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;VF | |
| Wonder Stray Horse Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 936 | 1907 | S | n/a | $113 | $100 | 12% | $112 | EF;no vignette | |
| Bonne-Terre Farming & Cattle Co. (MO) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 278 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | F | |
| Fort Wayne Rink Association (IN) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 257 | 1873 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF | |
| National Capital Realty Co. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 582 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $50 | 15% | $58 | XF;Specimen;"impressive vignette of the nations capital" |
| Sears, Roebuck & Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5188 | 1920 | BL | GB | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+;7%Serial Gold Note |
| Clipped Signature | Monroe, James | Dec-94 | SM#133 | 1241 | S | $300 | $500 | 10% | $550 | n.d.; Fine; mounted | |||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2842 | 1795 | S | SO | $900 | $700 | 10% | $770 | a/b: James Marshall; ink smudges | |
| ALS - to Dr. W. Webb re: mother's final illness | Nightingale, Florence | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 54 | 1881 | ALS | SO | $850 | VG;Catalog;bit of wear;on mourning stationery | ||||
| Crown Point Oil (Dakota Terr.) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1352 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;#3;n.d. | ||
| Kentucky Fuel Co. (ME) | Oils | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 482 | 1890 | S | n/a | $350 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U;VF | |
| Oil Mountain Petroleum (WY) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2076 | 1888 | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+ | |
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5340 | 1865 | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| DS - Legal Content | Paine, Robert Treat | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 274 | 1771 | DS | S | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | DS | |
| Orbital Science Corp. (DE) | PopArt | 1-May | SSI#12 | 276 | 1996 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;EF;"scarce" | |
| New York, Ontario & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Porter, Horace | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2113 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF; POC(?) | |
| Treasury and Loan Office Certificates | Pre-1800 | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 114 | 1796 | C | $800 | $800 | 15% | $920 | EF;"rare";notarization by Clement Biddle | ||
| Alton & Upper Alton Horse Railway & Carrying Co. | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 543 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 659 | 1917 | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF;i/t:John D. Rockefeller | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Oct-94 | MALONE | 12 | 1867 | S | n/a | $130 | $130 | Catalog; s/b: John Eldridge | |||
| Cape Breton Railway Extennsion (Nova Scotia) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5598 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF;repair splits & corner tip | |
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 926 | 1923 | S | n/a | $88 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; EF | |
| Cleveland, Canton & Southern Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 100 | 1893 | S | n/a | $162 | 17% | $190 | EF |