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 - re: Privateering Instructions | Monroe, James | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 119 | 1812 | DS | SO | $1,750 | $1,850 | 10% | $2,035 | VF;important wartime document | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1058 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,000 | $475 | 15% | $546 | U;VF+;a/b:James Marshall | |
| Amber Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1345 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+ | |
| Duffus Oil Refining Co. (NY) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5366 | 1867 | BL | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ |
| Laurel Fork Oil & Coal Co (WV) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 451 | 1873 | S | n/a | $213 | $232 | 0% | $232 | U;VF | |
| Perkiomen Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1210 | 1865 | BK/BL | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; 500 shs; #334; R48; lightly toned; duty stamp |
| Tarr & Scott Farm Oil Co. | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5406 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;lightly toned in top margin | |
| DS -- decree of Court Office | Paul I, Czar of Russia | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 161 | 1800 | DS | S | $875 | $460 | 15% | $529 | VG | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1026 | SPEC | n/a | $175 | $175 | EF+;Price List;Specimen;n.d | ||||
| Standard Oil Co. | Pratt, Charles | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 241 | 1875 | S | I&SV | $11,750 | $8,500 | 0% | $8,500 | E;a/b:Rockefeller/Flagler; LC | |
| Boston Daily Advertiser (MA) | Publishing & Printing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1088 | 1886 | S | SO | $225 | $170 | 15% | $196 | *; VF; #113; 75 shs; s/b: Henry Cabot Lodge | |
| Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 599 | 1849 | B | n/a | $50 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Barberton Belt Line Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5557 | 1891 | S | n/a | $62 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF+;#2;"Cox reports only 17 known" | |
| Brashears Parlor & Sleeping Car Co. of Baltimore City (MD) | Railroads | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2103 | 1887 | S | n/a | $375 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U; VF+; s/b: Shipley Brashears as secy | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3381 | 1865 | S | n/a | $110 | $115 | 10% | $127 | VF+; R44; 41-mile railroad | |
| Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards Co., The (IL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 991 | 1892 | BR/SR | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $210 | 15% | $242 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% bond; POCs; SR: copper-BR |
| Coeur D'Alene Railway & Navigation Co. (ID) | Railroads | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1895 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $245 | $245 | EF;Price List;I/SV:William N. Cromwell | |||
| Delaware River Railroad & Bridge (NJ) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6118 | 1932 | S | n/a | $125 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | ||
| Erie & Black Rock Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 703 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $101 | 10% | $111 | VF | |
| German-American West-African Rwy, Trading & Colonization | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5516 | 1898 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Jamaica & Brooklyn Road (NY) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5370 | 1892 | S | n/a | $113 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF; 4691 shs; #18 | |
| Laramie, Hahns, Peak & Pacific Railway (WY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6154 | 1911 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | ||
| Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad Co. (OH-MI) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5794 | 1871 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| Mississippi & Atlantic Rail Road Co. (IL) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 779 | 1854 | BK | B | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | *; VF; UNISSUED; $1000 7% bond |
| New Castle & Beaver Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 340 | 1862 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF;#68 |