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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Lake Water & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2189 | 1854 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF+ | |
| Specie Paying Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1054 | S | n/a | $60 | $80 | 12% | $90 | Unissued | ||
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1062 | 1870 | BK | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,350 | 20% | $1,620 | VF; 20 shs; #156; i/t: Adolph Sutro |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8063 | 1855 | S | n/a | $125 | $72 | 10% | $79 | VF | |
| Virginia and Truckee Rail Road Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 487 | 1874 | BK | B | n/a | $500 | $425 | 18% | $499 | Punch cnx; #80; $1000 bond; s/b: Wm. ? (Malone) |
| World Exploration Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 216 | 1928 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;EF | |
| Boston Water Meter (CT) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5089 | 1884 | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF | |
| Franklin Institute (PA) | Misc Certificates | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5085 | 1874 | C | n/a | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | F-VF* | |
| National Loan & Investment of Detroit, Michigan | Misc Certificates | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5110 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF*; fold split | |
| Seiznick Corporation (DE) | Misc Certificates | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8059 | 1923 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF+ | |
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 260 | 1821 | DS | S | $900 | $475 | 10% | $523 | Excellent | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1527 | 1795 | S | SO | $750 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF+; ink burn hole in R | |
| DS - Bill of Exchange - Colony of Georgia | Oglethorpe, James | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 59 | 1743 | DS | S | $5,500 | $5,500 | F;Catalog;"rare" | |||
| Dark Hollow Oil & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1291 | 1866 | PR | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; #114; 60 shs; R48; Venango County |
| Kidder Coal Gas (CT) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5779 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $63 | 15% | $72 | U;VF+;trimmed bottom margin | |
| Otsego Oil (NY) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5591 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF;"not seen...before" | |
| Story Farm Oil Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2221 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; EF; R44 | |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1928 | 1916 | S | SO | $625 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+ | |
| Planet Holllywood International Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 134 | 19978 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF+ | |
| TLS - N.A.A. about route for historic flight | Post, Wiley | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 82 | 1931 | TLS | S | $1,500 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | ||
| United States Loan Office Certificate (CT-56) | Pre-1800 | May-98 | WINS#15 | 18 | 1793 | C | S | $750 | $750 | 0% | $750 | F; s/b: William Imlay | |
| Amador Railway Co. (MT) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 717 | 1905 | OR/BK | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;w/attached coupons |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1096 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF;s/b:Johns Hopkins | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5652 | 1867 | B | n/a | $200 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF+; RN-P5, RN-W2; s/b: John S. Eldridge | |
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5446 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $48 | 12% | $54 | VF;minor splits $1000 Bond |