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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto Leasing & Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 213 | 1901 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $57 | U;VF;no vignette | |
| Santa Ana Mining Co. (AZ /NM) | Mining | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 306 | 1900 | S | n/a | $313 | $150 | 10% | $165 | scarce | |
| Silver Nugget Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5335 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Standard Mines Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 525 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U | |
| The Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co. (WY) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 442 | 1907 | BK/BR | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 18% | $176 | Stamp cnx; G; "very rare";#2652; 25 shs; s/b: Geo. Wingfield |
| Union Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1570 | 1864 | S | n/a | $475 | $475 | PL;s/b:K. Helm, pres. | |||
| Washoe United Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co (NV-England) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 696 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;EF;rare-maybe 1st British effort in NV mining | |
| Abraham & Straus (NY) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5055 | VL | SPEC | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | EF; #S64277; shares | |
| China Agency & Trading Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1918 | GR | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Inventors & Investors Corporation (DE) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 774 | 1906 | S | n/a | $500 | $600 | $600 | U; EF | ||
| Old Point Comfort Improvement Co. (VA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5248 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+; Gold Bond | |
| Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7206 | 1900 | S | n/a | $100 | $94 | 15% | $108 | VF;#29 | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3414 | 1886 | B | SV | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF; #568 | |
| ALS -- re political climate of 1904 | Mosby, John S. | May-00 | SM#197 | 94 | 1904 | ALS | S | $1,200 | $1,600 | 12% | $1,792 | VG: about 3 presidents he knew | |
| Bruner Oil & Mining Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1074 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+; R43 | |
| Farnsworth Oil (WV-PA) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5412 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF | |
| Pierrepont Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1938 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| United Petroleum Farms Association (NY) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1212 | 1869 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;VF+;R46;"scarce" | |
| AFF - re:addressed to James McHenry | Pickering, Timothy | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 120 | AFF | SO | $275 | $165 | 10% | $182 | SC;piece missing bottom center;n.d. | ||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1126 | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $500 | $260 | 10% | $286 | EF;red; 3 folds; EF |
| Compagnie de New Yorck (Paris) | Pre-1800 | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2149 | 1793 | S | n/a | $6,000 | $4,900 | 10% | $5,390 | EF;"high rarity and historical importance" | |
| Pullman Co. - Railroad Pass | Pullman, A.B. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2128 | 1871 | DS | SO | $250 | $450 | 15% | $518 | EF | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (KS-NM) | Railroads | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 182 | 1895 | B | n/a | $100 | E;"scarce";large vignette;w/coupons;Price List | ||||
| Belleville & Southern Illinois Railroad Co. (IL) | Railroads | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 161 | 1879 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 0% | $90 | i/t: Samuel J. Tilden | |
| Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3663 | 1899 | BR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #A394; 3 shs; 2 revenue stamps |