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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 327 | 1852 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF | |
| Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2166 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF;light staining | |
| Woodville Consolidated Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 529 | 1877 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U | |
| Boston & New York Chickasaw Land Co. | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5147 | 1840 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 0% | - | *; VF; 100 shs; #77 |
| Franco-Texan Land Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 631 | 1876 | S | n/a | $92 | $139 | 15% | $160 | VF | |
| National Improved Barrel (ME) | Misc Certificates | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5067 | 1888 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#12 | |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 615 | 1981 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $-odd 7-7/8% debenture; POCs |
| DS -- Grant of 160 Acres in Territory of Illinois | Monroe, James | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 226 | 1817 | DS | S | $300 | $310 | 15% | $357 | G-VG; framed; 5th U.S. President | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 71 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $550 | 0% | $550 | Corrosion hole in one letter of signature | |
| Signed Postcard Photograph | Oakley, Annie | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 279 | PS | S | $2,500 | $3,350 | 10% | $3,685 | VG; n/d | ||
| Dalzell Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 127 | 1864 | S | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | EF-VF | ||
| Kentucky Fuel Co. (ME) | Oils | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8042 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+ | |
| Oil Run Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5328 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $87 | 15% | $100 | U;VF;#8;R48;pinholes | |
| Story Centre Oil (PA) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5405 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $193 | 12% | $216 | U;VF;toned unevenly on reverse | |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 76 | 1917 | S | SO | $500 | $650 | $650 | EF;Lightly POC cnx | ||
| Pepsi-Cola (VA) | PopArt | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2051 | 1927 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | U;VF+ | |
| Pullman's Palace Car (IL) | Porter, Horace | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1277 | S | SO | $1,000 | $850 | 10% | $935 | Unissued, but signed | ||
| U.S. Treasury Loan Certificates - for Dutch investors | Pre-1800 | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 18 | 1792 | C | SO | $1,250 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | EF;"rare";notarized by Clement Biddle | |
| Altoona & Beech Creek Terminal Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5575 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 794 | 1835 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | E;"extremely early railroad stock" | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4257 | 1863 | B | n/a | $110 | $110 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 605 | 1870 | B | n/a | $108 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F | |
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5477 | 1925 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway (OH-IN) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 325 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Deadwood Cenral Railroad Co. (Terr. of Dakota) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5269 | 1892 | YL | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;#37;"ornate border";stub attached, left |