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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 986.7 | 1899 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U | |
| Boston & New York Chickasaw Land Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5135 | 1836 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | VF;#41 | |
| Franklin Academy (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1069 | 1837 | S | n/a | $50 | $90 | 0% | $90 | U; F | |
| National Leg & Arm Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1178 | 1865 | S | n/a | $2,875 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | U; VF+; #72 | |
| Second Asylum Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1009 | 1802 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | ||
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 8 | 1817 | DS | S | $850 | $850 | Catalog | |||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | May-95 | WINS#9 | 4 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $550 | 0% | $550 | EF;Signature line cnx | |
| Arkansas & Texas Land | Ogden, Thomas Ludlow | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3581 | 1831 | C | SO | $625 | $525 | 15% | $604 | U;VF+;"quite rare-from orginal company" | |
| Dark Hollow Oil & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1230 | 1864 | S | n/a | $275 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF;"rare" | |
| Kentucky Fuel Co. (ME) | Oils | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 726 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;EF;"highly unusual vignette" | |
| Organic Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1375 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;R47 | |
| Story Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5439 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $98 | 15% | $113 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 7 | 1923 | S | SO | $180 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF; POC (2) | |
| Planet Holllywood International Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 148 | 1998 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF+ | |
| United States Loan Office - 6% Cert. -- Rhode Island | Pre-1800 | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5663 | 1791 | C | n/a | $2,250 | $3,750 | 10% | $4,125 | VF;POC;mending tape;"rare" | |
| Altoona & Phillipsburg Connecting Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 545 | 1893 | B | n/a | $150 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;coupons attached | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1885 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5618 | 1866 | B | n/a | $85 | $110 | 10% | $121 | Choice | |
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1092 | 1821 | B | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF | |
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 650 | 1926 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;n.p. | |
| Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway (OH-IN) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 419 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF;"ornate"; $1,000 First Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Deer Creek & Susquehanna Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3052 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $125 | $116 | 10% | $128 | U; VF+ | |
| Elizabethtown & Paducah Railroad Co. (KY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1119 | 1873 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10.00% | $220 | VF+;"exceptional quality";s/b:Biderman duPont | |
| Georgia & Florida Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3676 | 1910 | PR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #189; 100 shs |
| Hawkinsville & Florida Southern Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1128 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;n.d.;# 11 |