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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Plumas Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 238 | 1884 | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;#36 | |
| Uintah Mining Co. | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1613 | 1880 | S | n/a | $187 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;EF;"crisp" | |
| Waldo Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 158 | 1902 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;E;3 tears | |
| Yellowstone Land & Mining Association (MT) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1890 | OR | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;VF;Price List;"1st we've seen" | |||
| Camden Land Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 657 | 1900 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Henderson Fair (KY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5238 | 1871 | S | n/a | $80 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF; tape repaired | |
| New York Fuel & Grate Bar Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7179 | 1878 | PR | S | n/a | $100 | $53 | 15% | $61 | U;VF;light staining |
| Stone & Webster Inc. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 402 | 1930 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F;i&s/b:William J. Donovan |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad | Morgan, John P. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 87 | 1888 | B | SV | $350 | $375 | 0% | $375 | ||
| ADS -- re: finances of Electromagnetic Telegraph | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 264 | 1844 | ADS | S | $7,000 | $5,500 | 10% | $6,050 | VG | |
| Beaver Oils, Limited (Canada - AB) | Oils | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 350 | 1915 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Egbert Oil Co. of Pennsylvania | Oils | May-00 | SSI#10 | 273 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U;VF;"rare" | |
| Little Kanawha & Elk River Petroleum & Mining (NY) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1367 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;staining in left border | |
| Phil. Sheridan Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1565 | 1865 | S | n/a | $313 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF; R-48 | |
| Tremont Oil Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5602 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF+; R44 | |
| DS re:power of attorney to handle his affairs in America | Penn, John | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1293 | 1791 | DS | SO | $650 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VF;silked for preservation,some soiling | |
| Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1140 | BL | SPEC | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | EF; SPECIMEN; shares | |
| Pratt & Whitney Co. (CT) | Pratt, Francis A. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2013 | 1898 | OR | S | SO | $1,000 | $600 | 15% | $690 | a/b:Amos Whitney |
| Lewis Publishing (SD) | Publishing & Printing | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5055 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;tape on fold splits | |
| Arkansas & Louisiana Railway (AR) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5811 | 1902 | S | n/a | $200 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;"1st issued example we've seen" | |
| Bay Shore & Fort Point Road (CA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1090 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $575 | 15% | $661 | U;VF;mounted on paper | |
| Broadway & Seventh Avenue Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5591 | 1912 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Carolina & Northern Railway (NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5378 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;"first we've seen";fold splits | |
| Chicago, Brazil & Ohio River Railroad & Coal Co.(IN) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5370 | 1881 | B | n/a | $125 | $67 | 10% | $74 | U;F-VF;light staining;$100 Bond | |
| Colorado Midland Railway Co. (CO) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5703 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+ |