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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS -- proclamation to privateers | Monroe, James | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 351 | 1812 | DS | S | $1,250 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VG; s/a Secretary of State | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2206 | 1795 | S | SO | $300 | $400 | 12% | $448 | Signature sikillfully repaired;a/bJames Marshall | |
| Allegheny River & East Sandy Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 796 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 0% | $375 | U; VF | |
| Dolls Run and Dunkard Creek Petroleum Co. (MD) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1186 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; 500 shs; #24; duty stamp |
| Lancaster Oil Co (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 439 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $281 | 0% | $281 | U;VG | |
| Perkiomen Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1235 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+ | |
| Sycamore Oil (MA) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1246 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF; R48;"only one seen" | |
| ANS | Pasteur, Louis | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 277 | NS | S | $1,350 | $800 | 10% | $880 | E;n.d. | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1108 | SPEC | n/a | $425 | $360 | 10% | $396 | Specimen;n.d | ||
| Paint Creek Terminal (WV) | Pratt, Charles | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5202 | 1906 | S | SO | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;2 punches affect signature;"red&brown ornate border" | |
| Atlanta Republican Publishing Co. (GA) | Publishing & Printing | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 169 | 1885 | /RD | S | n/a | $125 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;EF;"nice political related certif" |
| American Street Railway Paving & Improvement Co. (MA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 789 | 1905 | S | n/a | $150 | $115 | 10% | $127 | U;VF;"ornate certificate" | |
| Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5637 | 1893 | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 1st Mortgage Gold Bond | |
| Branchville & Bowman Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5836 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";#11;rough right edge | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Apr-92 | SM#105 | 9559 | 1875 | S | n/a | $50 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Chicago and Canada Southern Railway Co. | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 261 | 1879 | GR/BK | S | SO | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; POC(7) in signature of Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.; #568 |
| Clinton Line Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2553 | 1854 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 20% | $156 | U; VF; #282; 1 sh; on Blue paper |
| Delaware County Passenger Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6005 | 1860 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+;"first of this type seen" | |
| Engelside Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5283 | 1892 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF+;"fewer than 25 reported by Cox" | |
| Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 432 | 1945 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Herkimer & Mohawk Street Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5167 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;#16 | |
| Lancaster Willow Street, Lampeter & Strasburg Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1429 | SPEC | BL | S | n/a | $188 | $250 | 15% | $288 | XF |
| Mansfield & Framingham Rail Road Co (MA) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 179 | 1871 | B | n/a | $76 | 18% | $90 | EF | ||
| Minnesota & Northwestern Railroad (MN) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2048 | 1870 | B | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;RN-P5,left;RN-W2,right | |
| New Berne Water, Electric Light and Railway Co. (NC) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 680 | 1892 | B | SPEC | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | EF; SPECIMEN; $1000 6% Mort.; w/coupons |