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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Tide Land | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5102 | 1865 | S | n/a | $212 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF+;R44;"first we've seen" | |
| Hawaiian Sumatra Plantation (Terr. of Hawaii) | Misc Certificates | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1063 | 1926 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;couple holes top border | |
| New York & Santo Domingo Rock Salt & Improvements | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5523 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+ | |
| Staten Island Terra Cotta Lumber (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1149 | 1891 | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; EF | |
| Acessory Transit (of Nicaragua) | Morgan, Charles | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1368 | 1855 | B | n/a | $750 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF+;a/b:George Hoyt | |
| ALS - to John Nicholson re: bundles of Deeds Poll | Morris, Robert | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 77 | 1796 | ALS | SO | $1,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | F;folds;couple sm holes fold intersections | |
| Atlas Oil Co. Venango County, PA | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1174 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; 100 shs; #158; Venango County, PA |
| East Oil Creek Petroleum Co. Venango County, PA | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1189 | 1864 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; small splits; 100 shs; #55 |
| Linscott Petroleum & Coal (OH) | Oils | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5564 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF;#15;staining from corporate seal | |
| Petroleum Steam Barrel Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5375 | 1866 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Tionesta & Sugar Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2059 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+ | |
| DS -- attestment | Peartree, William | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 226 | 1707 | DS | S | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | F; colonial mayor of New York | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5460 | OL | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF;Specimen | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2013 | 1896 | S | SO | $1,500 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF+;a/b:F.A. Pratt as president | |
| Herald-Post Co. (KY) | Publishing & Printing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 880 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF;"unique vignette" |
| Arizona & California Railway (AZ Terr.) | Railroads | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5450 | 1904 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;#4;"ornate border" | |
| Bay County (Bay City & East Saginaw Railroad Co.) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 86 | 1867 | B | n/a | $324 | $348 | 15% | $400 | EF | |
| Brinson Railway (GA) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 60 | 1914 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | VF+ | ||
| Capitol, North O Street & South Washington | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1047 | 1894 | S | n/a | $108 | $155 | $155 | U; VF | ||
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 693 | 1947 | BR/BK | B | n/a | $40 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2008 | 1897 | B | n/a | $250 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF+ | |
| Denver & Boulder Valley Railroad (CO Terr.) | Railroads | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5049 | 1874 | S | n/a | $250 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF | |
| Erie Railway Co. | Railroads | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 296 | 1872 | S | n/a | $725 | $1,100 | 0% | $1,100 | one of only 9 found | |
| Glens Falls Railroad "Compayn's" (NY) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1869 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF+;Price List;spelling error in title of company | ||||
| Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway (MI) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2230 | 1871 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;RN-W2;RN-P5;minor junction holes |