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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS -- Appointment to VA Militia | Monroe, James | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 183 | 1799 | DS | S | $625 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Tape repaired; generally good | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 187 | 1795 | S | SO | $800 | $650 | 10% | $715 | Light cancellation across signature | |
| ALS - to George W. Fairfax re:personal and business matters (VA) | Norton, J. H. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 6 | 1774 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VG;4to;inlaid to slightly larger sheet;age-toned | |
| Cuban Venezuelan Oil Voting Trust (NY), | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 702 | 1956 | GR | S | I&ST | $750 | $450 | 20% | $540 | VF; 100 shs; #16026; s/b: Ronald Reagan |
| Kentucky Fuel Co. (ME) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1133 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Oil Run Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1030 | 1865 | S | n/a | $313 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Sterling Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5322 | 1865 | S | n/a | $75 | $41 | 15% | $47 | *; 100 shs; #347; R48 | |
| DS - re:list of expenses re: a legal case Pine served | Paine, Robert Treat | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 8 | 1769 | DS | SO(2) | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VG;SD | |
| Pacific Coast Coca-Cola Bottling (CA) | PopArt | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5314 | 1940 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF; R332 | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Porter, Horace | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5313 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+ | |
| Treasury Certificate (PA) | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1204 | 1793 | C | n/a | $600 | $325 | 15% | $374 | "UNFUNDED DEBT"; #45; $300.17; PA-16; low R7 Anderson | |
| Alton, Granite & St. Louis Co. (CO-UT) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1355 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 660 | 1929 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 10% | $55 | EF;i/t:Pierre S. DuPont | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3962 | 1866 | B | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Cape Cod Branch Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5663 | 1849 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF'$500 Income Bond | |
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 319 | 1938 | S | n/a | $85 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF;"scarce" | |
| Cleveland, Canton & Southern Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1897 | S | n/a | $185 | $185 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Dayton, Xenia & Belpre Railroad (OH) | Railroads | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5279 | 1855 | B | n/a | $80 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF+ | |
| Elgin & State Line Railroad (IL) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5652 | 1859 | S | n/a | $150 | $79 | 15% | $91 | VF;stub attached, left | |
| Georgia & Florida Railroad (GA-SC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5432 | 1926 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Hartford, Providence & Fishkill Railroad (CT) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5519 | 1850 | B | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;trimmed | |
| Ironton Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5308 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF;light bleed from endorsements on verso | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (MI) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5673 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $37 | $45 | 12% | $50 | VF;$10,000 Gold Bond | |
| Mahoning Coal Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1082 | 1889 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | F | |
| Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5348 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;#23;light soiling |