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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 125 | 1881 | BL | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;trimmed tight at left;no vignette |
| Zoe Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 988 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Chicago Cold Storage Exchange (IL) | Misc Certificates | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1389 | 1891 | GB | n/a | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF; rare custom vignette | |
| Infantry Building Association (RI) | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5038 | 1879 | RD | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;small split at top;"ornate border" |
| Ocean Floating Safe (SD) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5253 | 1918 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;G;splits w/minor losses along folds | |
| Third Shooting Festival in New York (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2180 | 1870 | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2823 | 1886 | B | SV | $500 | $275 | 10% | $303 | #1892; EF+ | |
| DS - re: military commission | Morton, John | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 83 | 1775 | DS | S | $3,000 | 0% | $3,000 | PL;"scarce";professionally repaired,sound conditiio | ||
| Briggs Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5584 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;R47 | |
| Fame Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1083 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF; R50 | |
| Maple Shade Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1237 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 10% | $253 | EF+ | |
| Phillips Oil (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2020 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U;VF;R47 | |
| United Petroleum Farms Association (NY) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1336 | 1870 | S | n/a | $425 | $440 | 10% | $484 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Farmers Deposit National Bank (Proxy) | Phipps, Henry | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 444 | 1901 | DS | SO | $350 | $210 | 15% | $242 | EF; PROXY | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1065GI | MTL | S | n/a | $475 | $475 | EF;Catalog;green;Specimen | |||
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA-37) | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2056 | 1786 | BK | B | n/a | $225 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF; Treasury Cert.; #4976; R5; s/b: Thomas Ivers |
| Tabard Inn Book Co. | Publishing & Printing | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2080 | 1913 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| Ashville Southern Railway (NC) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5336 | 1912 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Bellefonte & Snow-Shoe Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5420 | 1874 | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 12% | $85 | U;VF;light staining from stub | |
| Brooklyn Rapid Transit (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5654 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;Specimen;$5000 Refunding Mortgage GB | |
| Catawissa Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1126 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $263 | $180 | 15% | $207 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; 100 PFD shs; POCs; ca. 1900-1920's | |
| Chicago, Lake Geneva & Pacific Railway Co. (WI) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5128 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $111 | 15% | $128 | VF+;#19 | |
| Columbia & Palouse Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1075 | 1897 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF;"1st we've seen" | |
| Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5151 | 1889 | B | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Fairmont & Mannington Railroad (WV) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6128 | 1901 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $115 | VF+ |