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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Brothers' (UT Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5058 | 1892 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;minor stain lower right |
| New Hope Lock (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3606 | 1845 | S | n/a | $213 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;"only example we've seen-ornate border"#26 | |
| South Riverside Land & Water Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 961 | 1891 | S | n/a | $90 | $80 | 0% | $80 | F | |
| DS - re:privateer instructions (Washington City) | Monroe, James | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 64 | 1812 | DS | SO | $600 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF;framed w/portrait/double matte to 20"x16" | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1233 | 1795 | S | SO | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+;a/b:James Marshall;minor ink burns in sig | |
| American Illuminating Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1052 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U; VF; R49 | |
| Dunkard Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2025 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;VF+;RN | |
| Lawrence Coal, Iron & Oil | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5234 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Perry Oil Co (PA) | Oils | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2239 | 1864 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | VF;Price List | |||
| Tarr & Scott Farm Oil Co. of Venango (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 331 | 1865 | S | n/a | $203 | 17% | $238 | VF | ||
| Knoxville & Ohio Railroad Co. (TN) | Payne, Oliver H. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1205 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $250 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+ | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3791 | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | Specimen;n.d | ||
| Paint Creek Terminal | Pratt, Charles M. | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6425A | 1906 | S | SO | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| Boston Daily Puablishing Co. (ME) | Publishing & Printing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5148 | 1894 | RD/BL | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | *; 2 shs; #540 |
| Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad Co. (ME) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 795 | 1853 | B | n/a | $100 | $66 | 10% | $73 | F;some folds | |
| Barberton, Akron & Eastern Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5555 | 1901 | S | n/a | $62 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;# 2;light stains from stub | |
| Brashears Parlor & Sleeping Car Co. of Baltimore City (MD) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5456 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;s/b:Shipley Brashears as secretary | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 814 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 0% | $140 | F | |
| Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee RR Co., (IL) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 264 | 1924 | P | n/a | $75 | $150 | 20% | $180 | 2 certs; VF & EF; #1562 (1 sh, GR); #31191 (5 shs, OR) | |
| Coeur D'Alene Railway & Navigation Co. (Terr. of MT) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 715 | 1887 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $80 | $55 | 15% | $63 | E |
| Delaware Valley & Kingston Railway | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5475 | 1907 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+;s/b:Abram S. Hewitt;#24 | |
| Erie & Northeast Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 97 | 1853 | S | n/a | $171 | $183 | 18% | $216 | VF | |
| Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railway Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5635 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;2 minor stains;#14 | |
| Hillsborough & Cincinnati Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5302 | 1853 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;soiling & monor junction holes | |
| James River Valley Railroad Co. (DK Terr.) | Railroads | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5531 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $188 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+ |