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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vixen Alluvial Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1822 | 1896 | S | n/a | $75 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF;stub glued to left obverse | |
| Wright Tin, Mica & Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 225 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF | |
| Boylston Market Association (MA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 670 | 1867 | S | n/a | $450 | $425 | 10% | $468 | "rare";w/adhesive revenue stamp right | |
| Friede Globe Tower (AZ) | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5050 | 1906 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+ | |
| National Storage (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5238 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF | |
| Sherman Ohio Testimonial (OH) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3585 | 1865 | BK | C | n/a | $350 | $270 | 20% | $324 | VF; #950; $5 |
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 157 | 1824 | DS | S | $450 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VG; folds, aging | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4669 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,250 | Price List; signature line cancelled | |||
| Alaska Petroleum Co. (WA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1236 | 1898 | OR/GS | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; 500 shs; #231 |
| Decature Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1353 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+R49;"only second we've seen" | |
| Kussart Farm Oil Co (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 441 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 0% | $275 | U;VF | |
| Pennsylvania Imperial Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1627 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;Price List | ||
| Strouds Run Petroleum Mining & Manufacturing Co. (OH) | Oils | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1335 | 1865 | BL | S | n/a | $250 | $185 | 15% | $213 | U;VF+;R44 |
| Lake Copper Co. (MI) | Paine, William A. | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 176 | 1920 | GR | S | SO | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | slight foxing & staining |
| Playboy Enterprises | PopArt | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 618 | 1981 | S | n/a | $103 | $104 | 18% | $123 | U;EF | |
| Charles Pratt & Co. (NY) | Pratt, Charles | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1231 | 1879 | S | SO | $3,000 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | VF+; a/b:C.M. Pratt | |
| American Elevated Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 695 | 1901 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;EF;"ornate border" |
| Baltimore & Sparrow's Point Railroad (MD) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5698 | 1913 | S | n/a | $125 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;#28 | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5361 | 1870 | B | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;RN-P5;RN-W2;s/b:John S. Eldridge | |
| Cape Cod Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5110 | 1871 | B | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;R44 | |
| Chicago & Rock Island Railroad | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5494 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | EF;Unissued;n.d. | ||
| Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5395 | 1898 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Del Norte & Humboldt Railroad (CA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7461 | 1903 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;#5;"ornate border" | |
| Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 977 | 1860 | S | n/a | $110 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF | |
| Georgia Rail Road & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 138 | 1845 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 20% | $120 | GVF; #1167; 10 $100 shs; ink cnx; light red wax residue |