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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Building (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5441 | 1870 | S | n/a | $62 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Portland & White Mountain Stage | Misc Certificates | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3618 | 1836 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;small szie format;#33 | |
| Washington National Monument Society (DC) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2109 | n.d. | BK | C | n/a | $225 | $110 | 18% | $130 | *; EF; ca 1850s; not fully issued |
| LS -- re: letter of introduction | Morris, Gouverneur | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 19 | 1793 | LS | S | $1,250 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VG; partial fold separation; 4to | |
| Sharps Rifle Co. (CT) | Munitions | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 659 | S | n/a | $350 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;VF;Unissued;"ornate border" | ||
| Central Oil Run Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5434 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;F;R-44;"quite scarce" | |
| Hoge Island Lubricating Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5017 | 1864 | PR | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF;R44 |
| Mud Creek Valley Oil (NY) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1240 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | EF; R45 | |
| Sheridan Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2053 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF+; R45;"possibly unique" | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1019 | 1916 | S | SO | $450 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+ | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5145 | C | n/a | $325 | $225 | 10% | $248 | War Finance Committee;Unissued | ||
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6428 | 1949 | C | n/a | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;Price List;unissued | ||
| State of Massachusetts Bay | Pre-1800 | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 288 | 1777 | B | n/a | $400 | $220 | 10% | $242 | Some edge chipping and folds | |
| MDS -- pay order | Queen Anne | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 21 | 1712 | MDS | S | $850 | $800 | 12% | $896 | VG | |
| Atlantic Mississippi & Ohio Railroad (VA) | Railroads | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 552 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF;n.d. | ||
| Boston & Albany Railroad Co. | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5833 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF;RN-T4;professional repairs | |
| Cairo & Fulton Railroad (AR) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5464 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF; RN-U2 | |
| Chatham Rail Road Co. (NC) | Railroads | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 517 | 1868 | BK | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | F; scarce; pen cnx; 3 shs; s/b: conf. gen. William Ruffin Cox |
| Cincinnati Northern Railroad Co., The (OH) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1093 | 1902 | GR/GR | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Cresson & Clearfield County & New York Railway (PA) | Railroads | Sep-99 | Wins#18 | 820 | 1889 | S | n/a | $90 | $70 | 0% | $70 | VF | |
| Eagles Mere Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5718 | 1912 | B | n/a | $300 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF+*; #3 | |
| Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway (NY) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5898 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Harlem River & Portchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1010 | 1891 | B | n/a | $88 | $62 | 0% | $62 | F | |
| Indianapolis Decatur & Western Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 338 | 1892 | C | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; VF+; certificate of deposit | |
| Kissimmee River RR (FL) | Railroads | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1293 | 1917 | GR | SPEC | n/a | $113 | $40 | 20% | $48 | EF; Temporary First Mortgage Gold Bond; SPECIMEN |