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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 380 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;slight fading edges;tiny fold top rt. Corner | |
| Chicago Patent Wood Hangings (IL) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5152 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+;#31 | |
| International Institute of Electro-Therapeutics | Misc Certificates | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2014 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF; #4 | |
| Odorless Excavating (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2148 | 1878 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;#50 | |
| Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C2010 | 1909 | S | n/a | $180 | $180 | Price List; EF | |||
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2128 | 1886 | B | SV | $500 | $460 | 10% | $506 | #665; | |
| DS - re:a deed witnessed by Morton at bottom | Morton, John | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 13 | DS | SO | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VG;SD | ||
| Brooklyn Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1109 | 1865 | S | n/a | $275 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF; R44; #48;"only a few seen" | |
| Farnsworth Oil (WV) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 128 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | R48; #77 | |
| Maple Shade Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5444 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF; R-44 | |
| Phoenix Oil Co. (CA) | Oils | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5591 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| United Petroleum Farms Association (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2062 | S | n/a | $300 | $575 | 10% | $633 | Unissued; ca. 1860 | ||
| Allegheny Valley Rail Road Co. (PA) | Phipps, Henry, Jr. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 510 | 1861 | BK | S | SO&SS | $750 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF; pen cnx; singned twice as witness |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 26 | BL | S | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | blue;Specimen | |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts (MA-43 in Anderson) | Pre-1800 | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1098 | 1788 | C | n/a | $188 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; #9123; 7s 8p excise tax cert. | |
| Tabard Inn Corp | Publishing & Printing | May-93 | FFH#48 | 59 | 1912 | S | n/a | $50 | $75 | 10% | $83 | ||
| Atchison & Nebraska Railroad Co. (MA) | Railroads | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2219 | 1877 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;"1st we've seen";RN-U1 | |
| Bellefonte & Snow-Shoe Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5609 | 1863 | B | n/a | $150 | $62 | 15% | $71 | VF+;R66;"ornate border";#4 | |
| Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad (NY) | Railroads | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 713 | 1908 | S | n/a | $145 | $275 | 15% | $316 | EF; not in Cox; preferred; No. 859 | |
| Cayuga Lake Electric Railway (NY) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5664 | 1894 | GB | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | VF+;Specimen;$1000 First Mortgage 6% GB | |
| Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway (WA) | Railroads | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 903 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad (WA Terr.) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5610 | 1891 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF;light soiling top margin | |
| Des Chutes Railroad (OR) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5884 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;#19;"Cox lists only 34 issued";#19 | |
| Fairmount Park & Haddington Passenger Railway (PA) | Railroads | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 954 | 1895 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 0% | $50 | ||
| Grand Junction Railroad & Depot Co. (MA) | Railroads | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 721 | 1880 | B | n/a | $125 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;w/coupons |