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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsboy Mining Co. (AK) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 947 | 1912 | GL/BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF; 500 shs; #39 |
| Orginal Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3120 | 1907 | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;"a real favorite" |
| Pennsylvania Goldfield Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 487 | 1905 | S | n/a | $45 | $20 | 15% | $23 | U;EF;"rare";no vignette | |
| Prince Albert Silver Mining | Mining | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1508 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VF; #8 | |
| Richmond Basin Tunnel Mines Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 546 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $55 | 12% | $62 | U;EF;"very attractive" | |
| Santa Ana Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5843 | 1898 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | EF | |
| Silver Peak Tunnel & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 388 | 1879 | BK/CR | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 18% | $176 | U; VF; #103; 100 shs; yellow paper; Eureka Cty |
| Standard Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 510 | 1883 | S | n/a | $75 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;F;light dampstaining at center | |
| The Pearl Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3181 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Union Gold & Silver Mining Co. (OR) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2288 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;light staining top border | |
| Washoe United Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. B17074(NV) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1178 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Adena Amusement Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 346 | 1918 | S | n/a | $75 | $61 | 10% | $67 | F;small paper loss at left margin | |
| Choralcelo (ME) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5044 | 1915 | GR | S | n/a | $113 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ |
| Irish American Advocate (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5158 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;#32 | |
| Old Staten Island Dyeing Establishment (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1143 | 1888 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF+; only known example | |
| Thompson Brothers Lumber Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 354 | 1909 | MTL | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF; 100 shs |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4692 | 1886 | B | SV | $750 | $750 | Price List; EF | |||
| DS - Land Grant | Moultrie, William | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 302 | 1793 | DS | S | $600 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Revolutionary general | |
| Bubbling Spring Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5224 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF+* | |
| Fayette & Greene Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2293 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;R44;lightly soiled;minor edge splits | |
| Martin Bennyhoff Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2019 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U;VF+ | |
| Pioneer Gasoline Co. (MN) | Oils | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 389 | 1929 | S | n/a | $1,200 | U;E;"extremely rare";Price List | ||||
| United Petroleum Farms Association (NY) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1306 | 1869 | /BL | S | n/a | $300 | $220 | 15% | $253 | *; VF; #1438; 350 shs; blue "CAPITAL STOCK" |
| ALS -- payment for land | Pickering, Timothy | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 54 | 1825 | ALS | S | $900 | $600 | 15% | $690 | F | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1857 | BL | S | n/a | $1,100 | $1,100 | EF+;Price List;"scarce";Blue;Specimen |