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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Meadow Coal Iron & City Improvement Co. (PA) | Mining | Oct-92 | SM-PL1092 | n/a | 1858 | B | n/a | $45 | $45 | ||||
| Tecoripa Mining (CA) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5283 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;R48;minor stains across top half | |
| U-Nev-Ida Gold Mining Co. (DE) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 319 | 1917 | S | n/a | $38 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U | |
| Warren Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 367 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF | |
| Yukon Basin Gold Dredging Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5580 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF | |
| Central American Syndicate (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5095 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| Howard Presbyterian Church (CA) | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5474 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF;R25;ornate border | |
| New York Water-Proof Paper | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5244 | 1873 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| Tarrytown Heights Land (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5368 | 1875 | B | n/a | $100 | $55 | 12% | $62 | VF* | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 2 | 1886 | B | SV | $600 | $290 | 10% | $319 | ||
| ALS - re: mailing address | Morse, Samuel F. B. | May-00 | SM#197 | 442 | 1865 | ALS | S | $450 | $520 | 12% | $582 | VG; 12mo | |
| Blood Farm Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1073 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | U; VF; R44 | |
| Empire & Oil City Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1292 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | *; #11; 100 shs; R44 | |
| Magenta Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5316 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $157 | 15% | $181 | VF+;R49;#22;"only 4th one we've seen" | |
| Philadelphia & Oil Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3047 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+; R-144 | |
| Union Lubric Oil (OH/PA) | Oils | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5317 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF; R-6;"first we have seen" | |
| TLS -- American Commander in WWI -- personal thanks | Pershing, John J. | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 96 | 1917 | TLS | S | $750 | $750 | F;Catalog | |||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2110 | 1971 | BL | S | n/a | $700 | $700 | 10% | $770 | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Pre-1800 | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2379 | 1802 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+;corners taped; s/b: McCall & Gibson | |
| Philadelphia Inquirer Co. (DE) | Publishing & Printing | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2485 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $113 | $70 | 20% | $84 | EF; 100 shs; SPECIMEN | |
| Arkansas Valley Railway (CO) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 25 | 1874 | S | n/a | $2,250 | 17% | $2,642 | EF-VF | ||
| Bedford Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1176 | 1861 | S | n/a | $250 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF;light staining from stub, left | |
| Brooklyn & Brighton Beach Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5593 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $150 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+ | |
| Carolina, Cumberland Gap & Chicago (SC-NC-TN-KY) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5360 | 1882 | B | n/a | $212 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF;Specimen;minor fold splits,Bond | |
| Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad Co. (IL/IN) | Railroads | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 92 | 1873 | B | n/a | $286 | $286 | 18% | $337 | U;VF |