Historical Price Database

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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NameCategoryAuction DateAuction CatalogItem NumberYear SignedColorTypeSignedEst-AskRealizedComm-DiscCostRemarks
Stafford Meadow Coal Iron & City Improvement Co. (PA) Mining Nov-97 ERIK BOONE 599 1858 B n/a $37 $37 18% $44 U; EF
Templar Gold Mining Co. (CO) Mining Jun-00 Holabird-6/00 979 1896 S n/a $113 $77 10% $85 U;F
Union Coal Co. (NY) Mining 1-May FHW#62 346 1865 S n/a $108 17% $127 EF-VF
Washington Fire Clay Co. (WA) Mining 5-Jul SM#250 7375 1891 S n/a $150 $62 15% $71 U;VF+
Zephyr Mining Co. (CO) Mining 2-Dec Holabird 12/02 292 1881 S n/a $225 $110 15% $127 F;top edge & stub edges worn & folded
Charles Pratt & Company (NY) Misc Certificates 10-Feb SPINK#300 1238 1874 BK SO(2) n/a $250 $500 20% $600 EF; 3735 shs; #2; s/b: Charles Pratt twice; line cnx in one
Humbert Nut Lock Co. (VA) Misc Certificates 5-Oct SM#254 5137 1892 S n/a $100 $45 15% $52 U;VF+
Nicaragua Co.(VT) Misc Certificates Jul-97 SM#166 5273 1895 S n/a $213 $195 10% $215 U; VF
Tehuantepec Co. (LA) Misc Certificates 5-Jun SM#249 2105 1853 RD B n/a $212 $125 15% $144 U;VF+
New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) Morgan, John P. May-93 MALONE 65 1886 B SV $400 $400 Catalog
ALS - re: Request for raise for Alfred Vail Morse, Samuel F. B. Nov-94 WINS#9411 267 1844 ALS S $4,000 $4,000 10% $4,400 E
Brandon Island Oil Co. (PA) Oils 1-Jan SM#205 1073 1864 S n/a $250 $250 12% $280 U;VF+;R45
Eureka Oil Co. (WV) Oils Apr-97 ERIK BOONE 400 1865 S n/a $246 $246 18% $290 VF;#226
Mahoning Oil Co. (PA) Oils 3-Feb SM#227 5317 1865 S n/a $200 $92 15% $106 U;VF+;"nicest of only 4 found"
Philadelphia & Texas Fuel Oil Co. (DE) Oils Oct-99 SSI#9 284 1902 S n/a $65 $70 10% $77 U;VF;"rare"
Union Petroleum Co. (CA) Oils 5-Mar SM#247 2207 1876 S n/a $300 $170 15% $196 U;VF+;"scarce";margins narrow
Pettengill Telegraph Revolver Pettengill, C.S. Jan-91 SM#92 2101 1858 S SO $250 $340 10% $374
Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) PopArt Jun-92 SM#107 6907 1970 MTL S n/a $400 $425 10% $468
Canal Lottery Ticket (PA) Pre-1800 Dec-99 WINS#19 26 1795 DS SO $300 $230 10% $253 E; s/b: Timothy Matlack
Schmidt Label & Lithograph Co. (NV) Publishing & Printing 1-Nov Holabird-11/01 515 1902 S n/a $375 $130 12% $146 EF
Arnot & Pine Creek Railroad Co. (PA) Railroads 6-Oct SM#266 5296 1902 S n/a $100 $95 15% $109 VF+;#36
Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad (ME) Railroads 2-Apr SM#218 5423 1902 S n/a $125 $65 12% $73 VF+
Brooklyn & Rockaway Railroad (NY) Railroads Nov-95 SM-PL1195 C3117 1867 B n/a $250 $250 Price List; VF+;"rarely seen"
Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co. (NY) Railroads Nov-97 SM#170 2230 1874 PS n/a $100 $110 10% $121 VF+;"scarce"
Chicago, Iowa & Dakota Railway Co. (IA) Railroads Jan-97 WINS#12 994 1894 S n/a $125 $110 $110 F;POC