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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3364 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $265 | 15% | $305 | U;VF;all purple | |
| Antioch College (OH) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5080 | 1858 | B | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | U;VF+ | |
| Custom House Collectors' Office | Misc Certificates | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 458 | 1868 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF | |
| Los Angeles Improvement Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 332 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $85 | 12% | $95 | #15 | |
| Philadelphia Loan Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 343 | 1838 | S | n/a | $316 | $600 | 15% | $690 | U; VF; No. 39 | |
| Volunteer Soldiers Family Aid Fund (NY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 496 | 1865 | BK | B | n/a | $75 | $40 | 15% | $46 | *; F; $1,000 7% "light edge chipping at the bottom" |
| Wagner Palace Car | Morgan, John P. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 43 | 1890 | S | ST | $1,350 | $1,000 | 0% | $1,000 | Signed on transfer form; VF | |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3274 | 1889 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+ | |
| Cameron Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 123 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | R44 | |
| Harrison Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1015 | 1865 | S | n/a | $325 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Montgomery Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1025 | 1866 | S | n/a | $375 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| Security Petroleum (NY) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2042 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF;R48 | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1306 | 1916 | S | SO | $950 | $880 | 10% | $968 | VF+; light soiling | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 43 | 1945 | C | n/a | $70 | $200 | 10% | $220 | War Finance Committee | |
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5043 | C | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF+ | ||
| Second Asylum Co. (PA) | Pre-1800 | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5670 | 1802 | S | n/a | $188 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF; long split | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1870 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | VF+;Price List;"scarce,early issue" | ||||
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5577 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5478 | 1869 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF | |
| Burlington Electric Railway Co. (IA) | Railroads | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 584 | 1894 | OR | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | Punch cnx; $500 4% bond |
| Charleston Northern Railway (SC) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5419 | 1913 | GB | n/a | $113 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF+;Specimen;"scarce" | |
| Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5382 | 1873 | S | n/a | $125 | $67 | 10% | $74 | U;VF+ | |
| Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7459 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+;#30 | |
| Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway Co. (MN) | Railroads | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1405 | 1890 | GB | n/a | $213 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF | |
| Flushing & College Point Electric Railway (NY) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2244 | 1895 | GB | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF;Specimen;"rare" |