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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Land & Investment Co. (VA) | Misc Certificates | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 76 | 1914 | C | n/a | $75 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 176 | 1822 | DS | S | $775 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 212 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,250 | $900 | 10% | $990 | E; SD; framed | |
| DS - Colony of Georgia 3rd Bill of Exchange | Oglethorpe, James | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1189 | 1742 | DS | S | $500 | $5,200 | 10% | $5,720 | VF;"rare" | |
| Dawson's Run Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5569 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF | |
| Kingsland Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 442 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $325 | 0% | $325 | U;F | |
| Park Coal & Oil (PA) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2366 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $450 | 10% | $495 | R44; VF+;"rare" | |
| Story Farm Oil Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Oils | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 288 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2371 | 1922 | S | SO | $400 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F | |
| Planet Holllywood International Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-May | SSI#12 | 148 | 1998 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF+ | |
| TLS -- Official report on world flight | Post, Wiley | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 83 | 1933 | TLS | S | $1,750 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | ||
| United States Loan Office Certificate (VA) | Pre-1800 | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 5 | 1792 | C | n/a | $4,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | U;F;"1 of first securities traded on NY Exchange | |
| American Car Coupling Co. (PA) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1042 | 1870 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | $135 | U; EF | ||
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1097 | 1863 | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;s/b:Johns Hopkins | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5975 | 1867 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF+;RN-W2;RN-P5 | |
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 486 | 1871 | B | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. (IL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5461 | 1933 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ | |
| Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 102 | 1869 | B | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF+ | ||
| Deerfield & Utica Railroad | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5720 | 1889 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF;"first we have seen";trimmed closely left | |
| Elk & McKean Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5163 | 1871 | GR | GB | n/a | $113 | $80 | 15% | $92 | F;major splits |
| Georgia Pacific Railway Co. (AL-MS) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5757 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+;$1000 Equipment Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Hawkinsville & Florida Southern Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3162 | 1914 | BR | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+ |
| Jackson Coal Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 347 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VG;some browning along folds | |
| Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1931 | YL | GB | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Manhattan Railway (NY) | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4334 | 1884 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | VF;Price List |