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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Jacket & Carey Gold & Sliver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 498 | 1873 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF | |
| C. N. Nelson Lumber Co. (MN) | Misc Certificates | May-00 | SSI#10 | 92 | 1882 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Harbor Land (WA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5146 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+;#43 | |
| New York & Ortario Land Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5132 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| Standard Cotton Co. of America (DE) | Misc Certificates | May-98 | WINS#15 | 561 | 1922 | S | n/a | $108 | $90 | 0% | $90 | U; EF | |
| DS - re: Bank of England One Hundred Pound Note | Montague, George | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 122 | 1709 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $850 | 15% | $978 | highly interesting note-impt. period in world financial history | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2520 | 1795 | BK | S | SO | $1,000 | $575 | 20% | $690 | EF; #1295; 1 sh; S.D. |
| Ashton Amber Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1322 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $146 | 15% | $168 | U;VF+;R50;minor tape repair on verso | |
| Duquesne Oil (PA-WV) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5396 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+;R50;trimmed | |
| Lick Run & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5863 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+;R47;"rare" | |
| Petroleum Steam Barrel Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2046 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| Thos. A. Hendricks Petroleum & Mineral (KY) | Oils | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 753 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $115 | 0% | $115 | U | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Co. | Peabody, George F. | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1675 | 1892 | S | I&SO/V | $150 | $150 | EF;Price List | |||
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 232 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF+;"scarce";Specimen | ||
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4695 | 1895 | S | SO | $49 | $49 | EF;Price List;unissued | |||
| Every Where Publishing (NY) | Publishing & Printing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5452 | 1908 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF;minor fold splits | |
| Ardmore & Lianerch Street Railway (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5694 | 1905 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF+ | |
| Bartlett & Albany Railroad (NH) | Railroads | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 615 | 1888 | BR/BK | B | n/a | $90 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;EF;"scarce";w/attached paper of coupons |
| Bridgeton & Port Norris Railroad (NJ) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1088 | 1872 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+;"only one seen previously" | |
| Cape May & Millville Rail Road Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5335 | 1875 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | 2 shs; #553 |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5692 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF+;I&SO b/ William H. Jackson | |
| Colorado Central Railroad Co. (CO) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1145 | 1871 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Demoine Navigation & Railroad Co. (IA) | Railroads | Dec-00 | Wins#21 | 511 | 1854 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5494 | 1883 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Gettysburg Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1220 | 1857 | B | n/a | $326 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;#39 |