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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar and Flat Rock (MI) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5104 | 1830 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | #975; 1 sh | |
| New Baltimore & Ohio Land & Improvement - B17848Baltimore City | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7171 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;#29;pinholes & minor splits | |
| Socialer Turn-Verein Stock Association (IN) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1038 | 1905 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 0% | $275 | U; EF | |
| DS -- Military Land Grant | Monroe, James | May-97 | SIG#7 | 6 | 1818 | DS | SO | $400 | $435 | 10% | $479 | VG; 5th President of U.S. | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2049 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF+;"signature exceptionally bold" | |
| Allegheny & Walnut Bend Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 677 | 1864 | S | n/a | $350 | $290 | 15% | $334 | U;EF | |
| Denver Oil, Land & Placer Co. (CO) | Oils | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 287 | 1884 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF;"rare early issuance"; #7 | |
| Lancaster & Clarion River Oil Co. (PA-OH) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1363 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;R45;light staining, right | |
| Peoples Equitable Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1217 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $110 | 20% | $132 | *; VF+; #134. 1200 shs; R44 | |
| Sugar Creek Oil (PA) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5123 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $95 | 15% | $109 | VF;R48;light toning | |
| ALS - re presidency, Brewers Syndicate of E. France | Pasteur, Louis | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 299 | 1890 | ALS | S | $750 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | VG; 8vo; in French | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 377 | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $103 | 0% | $103 | Specimen;n.d | ||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pratt, Charles | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2065 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $625 | $425 | 12% | $476 | VF+ | |
| DS -- State of Missouri Bond | Price, Sterling | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 108 | 1853 | B | S | $250 | $260 | 0% | $260 | VG; s/a: Gov. of Missouri | |
| American Railroad Wood Saw of Chicago | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1088 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| Baltimore, Philadelphia & New York Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2202 | 1874 | B | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF+ | |
| Bradford, Bordell & Kinzua Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1097 | 1882 | B | n/a | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+;$500 Bond | |
| Cape Girardeau Northern Railway (MO) | Railroads | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5360 | 1913 | GR | GB | n/a | $150 | $66 | 15% | $76 | VF;"1st we've offered" |
| Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 81 | 1883 | S | n/a | $175 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF;all paper intact;s/b:Bennett H. Young | |
| Cleveland, Youngstown & Pittsburgh Railway | Railroads | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4390 | 1882 | B | n/a | $275 | $275 | VF+;Price List;Specimen | |||
| Delaware & Raritan Canal Co. & Camden & Amboy Railroad Co.(NJ) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 74 | 1832 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #174; 155 shs; pen cnx; s/b: E. A. Stevens |
| Empire Passenger Railway Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5740 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF;R44;#7 | |
| Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. (GA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5177 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+;"much nicer than most" | |
| Henderson Hydraulic Car Brake Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 246 | 1875 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF; #132; 100 $25 shs |
| Jacksonville, Gainesville & Gulf Railway (FL) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 442 | 1926 | GB | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+;"very rare specimen debenture" |