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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Iron Works (PA) | Mining | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 324 | 1920 | S | n/a | $45 | $51 | 10% | $56 | U;EF;"scarce Alaska mining stock" | |
| Wyandotte Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1065 | S | n/a | $50 | $150 | 12% | $168 | EF;n.d.filled in;w/accompanying picture book | ||
| Broad Top Improvement Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5190 | 1855 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+* | |
| Geo. C. Treadwell Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5669 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF;Specimen;1890's | ||
| Naval Library & Institute (MA) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2055 | 1866 | BK | C | n/a | $400 | $300 | 20% | $360 | VF; "scarce"; Certificate of Membership |
| Sioux City Chamber of Commerce (IA) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 816 | 1888 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF; #406; 5 $100 shs; gold underprint and seal |
| DS - land grant-160 acres in Ohio to John Nicholson (DC) | Monroe, James | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 52 | 1820 | DS | SO | $500 | Catalog;VG;fold lines;clear/fresh appearance | ||||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 778 | 1795 | S | SO | $316 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF; SD | |
| Albany Petroleum & Coal Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5379 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF+ | |
| December Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5397 | 1865 | S | n/a | $425 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+ | |
| Lamb's Run Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5019 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Pennsylvania Oil (PA) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1156 | 1852 | S | n/a | $3,000 | $3,750 | 10% | $4,125 | U;VF+;"early petro cert handled-know of no other" | |
| Success Oil Co. (TX) | Oils | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 447 | 1902 | S | n/a | $20 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F | |
| Pan American Airways Corp. (NY) | Paley, William S. | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 101 | 1934 | S | I&SV | $275 | $211 | 0% | $211 | VF | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | May-92 | FFH#45 | 84 | SPEC | n/a | $75 | $135 | 10% | $149 | Specimen;n.d | ||
| Charles Pratt & Co. (NY) | Pratt, Charles | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 924 | 1875 | BK | SO | n/a | $200 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF-EF; #17; 1 sh |
| Upper Appomattox Co. (VA) | Pre-1800 | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3247 | 1800 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF;s/b:John Archer & John Royall | |
| American Rail Road Wood Saw (IL) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5034 | 1875 | S | n/a | $300 | $143 | 15% | $164 | VF+;"only handful are known fully issued-rarely offered" | |
| Baltimore Belt Railroad (MD) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2224 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $45 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF; POC | |
| Bowling Green Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5224 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $112 | 15% | $129 | VF;#38 | |
| Cape Fear & Yardkin Valley Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1161 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Chicago & Southern Traction (IL) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6102 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+ | ||
| Cleveland, Painsville & Ashtabula Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 189 | 1850 | B | n/a | $150 | E;"rare";Price List | ||||
| Delaware & Raritan Canal Co. & Camden & Amboy Railroad Co.(NJ) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 935 | 1869 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| Emmittsburg Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2242 | 1886 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF+ |