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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. N. Nelson Lumber Co. (MN) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 423 | 1896 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 0% | $50 | EF | |
| Hancock Town (CO) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5153 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ | |
| New York - State Bounties for Volunteers | Misc Certificates | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 40 | 1868 | B | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Squirrel Hunter's Discharge (OH) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1148 | 1862 | C | n/a | $450 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF; "squirrel hunter" or militia discharge | |
| Partly engraved document re:assignment of midshipman 1st post | Monroe, James | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 77 | 1823 | DS | S | $1,200 | VG;s/b:Samuel Southard;"uncommon";Price Lt | ||||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3726 | 1795 | BK | S | SO | $875 | $800 | 20% | $960 | VF+; #983; 5 shs; SD |
| Ashton Amber Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1002 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $230 | 10% | $253 | U;VF-VF+;"rare";R50 | |
| Dunkard Valley Oil (PA) | Oils | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3313 | 1865 | S | n/a | $175 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF; R25 | |
| Lick Run & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 628 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $248 | 0.00% | $248 | EF | |
| Petroleum Steam Barrel Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 126 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | R44 | |
| Texas Standard Oil Co. (TX) | Oils | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 781 | 1901 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 0% | $50 | U; F | |
| Photograph Signed | Peabody, George F. | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 295 | PS | S | $350 | $210 | 10% | $231 | Mounted; scarce financial autograph | ||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5326 | S | n/a | $313 | $180 | 12% | $202 | EF;Specimen | ||
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1941 | 1896 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | Price List | |||
| DS -- State of Missouri Bond | Publishing & Printing | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1105 | 1873 | S | SO | $6,000 | $4,750 | 10% | $5,225 | VF+; Type II; s/b: John E. Gavit as pres. | |
| Antifriction Car Truck Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5335 | 1883 | S | n/a | $125 | $81 | 10% | $89 | U;VF | |
| Barney & Smith Car Co. (WV) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 757 | 1919 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| Bridgeton & Port Norris rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1313 | 1872 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; #329; 1 sh; R112 | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5235 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;"not cut cancelled which is rare";light soiling top edge | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5689 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;i&sb:L. Rockefeller | |
| Colorado Central Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5708 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $100 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Deming, Sierra Madre & Pacific Railroad (NM) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 131 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | EF | ||
| Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 163 | 1917 | S | n/a | $121 | 18% | $143 | EF | ||
| Gettysburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3197 | 1857 | B | n/a | $600 | $600 | VF+;Price List;"1 of only 3 examples known" | |||
| Holiday's Cove Railroad | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5459 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF; R-46; i/t: J. Edgar Thomson |