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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Mill and Mining Co. of New York (NY) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 790 | RD/ | Proof | n/a | $600 | $250 | 15% | $288 | Choice; PROOF; 100 shs; POCs; Columbus Dist. NV; 188- | |
| Richmond Granite Co. (VA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1266 | 1882 | S | n/a | $110 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF;folds | |
| Santa Ana Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 771 | 1900 | S | n/a | $225 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U | |
| Silver Prize, No. 2, Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3185 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | Price List; EF; scarce | |||
| Stanislaus Water (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2276 | 1873 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| The Pearl Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 207 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;2IRS stamps left | |
| Union Gold Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1084 | 1834 | S | n/a | $650 | $620 | 10% | $682 | VF; one of two know to us | |
| Watab Gold & Silver Mining of Minnesota | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2068 | 1869 | S | n/a | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; EF+ | |
| Adirondack Stage (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5005 | 1901 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+ | |
| Cincinnati Union Stock Yard Co. (OH) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5129 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF;light staining from stub | |
| Iron Dike & Land Reclemation Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5164 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Omaha Auditorium Co. (NE) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 1034 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Three Pines Timber Co. (OR) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5373 | 1907 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 12% | $50 | VF+ | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2386 | 1886 | B | SV | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF+ a premium quality; not fully issued | |
| Aetna Explosives Co., Inc. (NY) | Munitions | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 800 | 1914 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $350 | 15% | $403 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $500 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Buchanan Farm Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1322 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+*; R47 | |
| Fee Simple Petroleum Co (NY) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 429 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $275 | 0% | $275 | U;F | |
| Maryland Gas (MD) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5306 | 1858 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;"early and rare" | |
| Pittsburgh & Philadelphia Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1232 | 1867 | S | n/a | $220 | $260 | 10% | $286 | VF+; R47;"first we've seen" | |
| United States Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2063 | 1871 | S | n/a | $700 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U; VF+; RN-T4 | |
| United States Revolutionary War (interest bearing fiscal document) | Pickering, Timothy | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 24 | 1782 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $1,800 | 20% | $2,160 | VF; #2347; Anderson US-122 R8; $40; 6% | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1065 | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | VF+Price List; VF+ | ||
| DS - Continental Congress indent for one dollar | Pre-1800 | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 97 | 1785 | DS | $4,000 | $3,200 | 15% | $3,680 | financial history rare series of notes-fantastic paper money | ||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pullman, George M. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1020 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; diamond shaped cancellation | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5631 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+;$50,000 4% 2nd Mortgage Registered GB |