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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., The (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 614 | 1998 | MTL/ | SPEC | n/a | $750 | $7,500 | 15% | $8,625 | U; Commemorative; odd shs |
| New England Cold Storage Co. (MA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5181 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;"fabulous vignette-polar bear on iceberg" | |
| South Bend Hydraulic (IN) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5223 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;#9 | |
| DS - re: appointment of U.S. Marshall | Monroe, James | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 79 | 1820 | DS | S | $2,000 | 0% | $2,000 | PL;VG;also s/b:John Quincy Adams | ||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1115 | 1795 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF+;SD;a/b:James Marshall | |
| Allen Wright Oil (NY) | Oils | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5301 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $575 | 10% | $633 | U; VF; R-48;"rare" | |
| Dorris Oil (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5393 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Latonia Town & Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1937 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U; VF+; R47 | |
| Perkiomen Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1208 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF+;R50 | |
| Tack Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 425 | 1865 | S | n/a | $290 | 18% | $342 | U;EF;"rare piece, unknown to us" | ||
| ALS -- 4 page personal letter to his sister Nita | Patton, George Smith Jr. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2374 | 1903 | ALS | SO | $3,000 | $4,750 | 10% | $5,225 | VF;light soiling and toning to last page | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1026 | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List;Specimen;n.d | ||||
| Positive Motion Loom Co. | Pratt, Charles | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1024 | 1869 | S | I&SV | $500 | $1,025 | 10% | $1,128 | ||
| Automatic News Distributing Co. (SD) | Publishing & Printing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1911 | OR | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Anderson Belt Railway (IN) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5603 | 1915 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;#7 | |
| Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5221 | 1900 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+ |
| Branchville & Bowman Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5225 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $102 | 15% | $117 | U;V+;#11;"ornate border" | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5212 | 1876 | S | n/a | $80 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. (IL-WI-MI) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 993 | 1883 | YL/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $190 | 15% | $219 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $5,000 5% debenture; POCs |
| Coahuila & Pacific Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5609 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Delaware County Passenger Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5880 | 1860 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;#22;minor ink bleed | |
| Enos Electric Railway Supply (ME) | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1121 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+;professionally restored | |
| Georgia Western Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2255 | 1861 | C | n/a | $625 | $425 | 12% | $476 | VF;installment receipt for $10;long tear left top | |
| High Bridge Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 174 | 1892 | S | n/a | $134 | 18% | $158 | U;VF | ||
| Jacksonville, Tampa & Key-West Railway Co. (FL) | Railroads | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 267 | 1890 | OL/BK | B | n/a | $175 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;EF;w/2 pages of attached coupons |