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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Virginia Coal of Baltimore | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1051 | 1858 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U; VF; only one known | |
| Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1167 | 1854 | B | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;#36;$1000 Mortgage Bond | |
| Delaware & New England | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5126 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+ | |
| Manoa Co. Ltd. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 579 | 1885 | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;full coupons attached at right;triple vignette | |
| Pleasantville Land (NY) | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5552 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | U;VF+ | |
| Washington Fur (WA Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5253 | 1885 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;#13;"ornate border" | |
| City Investing (NY) | Morganthau, Henry | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4670 | 1926 | S | I&SV | $350 | $350 | EF;Price List | |||
| Remington Arms Co., Inc. (DE) | Munitions | 1-May | FHW#62 | 287 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $450 | 17% | $528 | EF;Specimen | ||
| Central Basin Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1563 | 1865 | S | n/a | $375 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF | |
| Hoffman Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5369 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Morris Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 233 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | EF- | ||
| Shenango Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5321 | 1863 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF+ | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 868 | 1916 | S | SO | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF; POC(1) | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 52 | C | n/a | $325 | $290 | 10% | $319 | War Finance Committee;Unissued | ||
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1317 | 1949 | C | n/a | $257 | $257 | 15% | $296 | Uncirculated | |
| State of Maryland -- $266 2/3 Note (MD-1) | Pre-1800 | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1170 | 1778 | C | n/a | $525 | $530 | 10% | $583 | VF;#394 | |
| Central Transportation Co. (PA) | Pullman, George W. | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 419 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $400 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF;a/b:Robert T. Lincoln;"very scarce certif signed by both" | |
| Atlantic Coast Line Co. (CT) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 785 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $115 | 10% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Boston & Albany Railroad Co. | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5645 | 1869 | S | n/a | $212 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF;RN-T4;minor splits repaired w/archival tape | |
| Burton Stock Car (ME) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1239 | 1886 | SR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; #1011. 75 shs; pink paper |
| Chatham & Lebanon Valley Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5673 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | Specimen | |
| Cincinnati & Springfield Railway Co. (OH) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 308 | 1871 | B | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF+;"scarce" | |
| Covington Street Railway Co. | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5402 | 1868 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;#28 | |
| Dutchess & Columbia Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5502 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF; R-44 | |
| Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway Co. (IN) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1147 | 1908 | S | n/a | $116 | $220 | 15% | $253 | U; EF;not in Cox |