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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallego Mills (VA) | Misc Certificates | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1885 | BR/ | B | n/a | $175 | 0% | $175 | VF; U; $1,000 6%; mill was Civil War prison | ||
| National Transit Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1076 | 1899 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;s/b:H. H. Rogers | |
| Sierra Nevada Water & Power (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5279 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ | |
| DS - Land Grant | Monroe, James | May-00 | SM#197 | 390 | 1824 | DS | S | $450 | $550 | 12% | $616 | a/b: Geo. Graham | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1449 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,125 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF; SD; a/b: James Marshall | |
| Albany Petroleum & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 509 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;EF | |
| December Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1118 | 1865 | S | n/a | $425 | $460 | 10% | $506 | U; VF+; R45; Serial Number 1 | |
| Lamb's Run Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1063 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U; VF+; R48; #76 | |
| Pennsylvania Imperial Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1865 | S | n/a | $115 | $115 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Strouds Run Petroleum, Mining & Manufacturing Co. (OH) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2057 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Pan American Airways Corp (DE) | Paley, William S. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 137 | 1933 | S | I&SV | $350 | $227 | 10% | $250 | Founder, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-91 | SM-PL1091 | n/a | SPEC | n/a | $75 | $75 | Specimen;n.d. | ||||
| United States Revolutionary War (interest bearing fiscal document) | Pre-1800 | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 24 | 1782 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $1,800 | 20% | $2,160 | VF; #2347; Anderson US-122 R8; $40; s/b: "Tim Pickering" | |
| American Palace Car Co. (ME) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1014 | 1909 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | $110 | U; EF | ||
| Baltimore & Towsontown Railroad (MD) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5583 | 1860 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;lightly stained | |
| Boston, Hartford, & Erie Railroad (MA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 544 | 1867 | B | n/a | $108 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF | |
| Cape Fear & Yardkin Valley Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5467 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $213 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Chicago & South Western Railway Co. (MO) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5380 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+;R45 | |
| Cleveland, Painsville & Ashtabula Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 984 | 1852 | B | n/a | $145 | $125 | 10% | $138 | Good condition | |
| Delaware & Chesapeake Railway Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5270 | 1896 | S | n/a | $200 | $132 | 15% | $152 | VF+;stub attached, left | |
| Emlenton & Shippenville Railroad (USA) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2116 | 1877 | GB | n/a | $500 | $850 | 12% | $952 | U; VF; "first seen" | |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 533 | 1838 | S | n/a | $600 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF;"rare" | |
| Henderson & Overton Branch Railway Co. (TX) | Railroads | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 529 | 1876 | B | n/a | $200 | $248 | 0% | $248 | Unc; VF;"rare" | |
| Jacksonville Traction (MA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5729 | 1925 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF+ | |
| Lancaster & Reading Narrow Gauge Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5527 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 12% | $74 | U;VF;"rarely seen uncancelled" |