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 | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1161 | 1858 | B | n/a | $237 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;Bond | |
| Tenabo Consolidated Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 994 | 1927 | S | n/a | $37 | $55 | 12% | $62 | ||
| Union Coal of Pennsylvania (PA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5085 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $57 | 15% | $66 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Washington Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 625 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; EF | |
| Zephyr Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 631 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $90 | 10% | $99 | F | |
| Charleston Board of Trade of South Carolina | Misc Certificates | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 747 | 1870 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;with nearly complete coupons below | |
| Idaho Springs Fishing Association (CO) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 361 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF | |
| North American Transportation & Trading Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8044 | S | SO | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; VF; ca. 1900; s/b Michael Cudahy | |||
| Tennessee Home Food Supply Program (USA) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5465 | 1944 | RD/BL | C | n/a | $113 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; "certificate of recognition"; "First we have seen" |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-34 | 1886 | B | SV | $650 | $650 | Catalog | |||
| DS - re: Student Certification | Morse, Samuel F. B. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 268 | 1843 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | F | |
| Brandon Island Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5383 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $107 | 15% | $123 | U;VF+;R46 | |
| Excelior Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 525 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; EF | |
| Mammoth Oil & Coal Co. (PA) | Oils | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 305 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF;"rare;early issuance" (# 65) | |
| Philadelphia Mutual Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 455 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $232 | 0% | $232 | U;VG | |
| Union Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1165 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U;VF+ | |
| Pettengill Telegraph Revolver | Pettengill, C.S. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 401 | 1858 | S | I&SV | $625 | $1,485 | 0% | $1,485 | U;EF | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Sep-92 | FHW#62 | 284 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $678 | $678 | 950DM est; 1$ = 1.402 DM | ||
| Colony of Delaware (loan office certificate) | Pre-1800 | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 3 | 1735 | C | S | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | Earliest...seen.;extremely rare | |
| Security Bank Note Co. (DE) | Publishing & Printing | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1055 | 1947 | OR | B | SPEC | $450 | $240 | 15% | $276 | XF;Specimen; 5%; $100 |
| Asheville & Craggy Mountain Railway (NC) | Railroads | 1-May | FHW#62 | 26 | 1906 | S | n/a | $162 | 17% | $190 | VF | ||
| Bellaire Zanesville & Cincinnati Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1889 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Brooklyn Elevated Railway (NY) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1089 | 1884 | B | n/a | $300 | $475 | 10% | $523 | VF | |
| Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5663 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;lightly pen cancelled across face | |
| Chicago, Joliet & South Western Railway (IL) | Railroads | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5457 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $82 | 15% | $94 | VF+ |