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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Gold Mining Colorado Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2232 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 15% | $690 | w/Issued for the Purchase of Property at right" | |
| The Smith Valley Land Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 326 | 1913 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | ||
| Union Gold Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1173 | 1834 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF;"1 of only 2 known";#5;minor toning | |
| Waunita Mutual Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1045 | 1903 | S | n/a | $213 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+;#19 | |
| Alaska Packers Association | Misc Certificates | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5032 | 1938 | OR | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+ |
| City Investing (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1156 | 1927 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+; s/b: Henry Morgenthau, Jr. | |
| J.B. Watkins Land Mortgage Co. (KS) | Misc Certificates | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 766 | 1902 | S | n/a | $90 | $110 | 0% | $110 | U; VF | |
| Omaha Club (NE) | Misc Certificates | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 476 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $60 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; E; 1 shs |
| Tom Green County Cattle Co. (TX) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5192 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 1759 | 1886 | B | SV | $650 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF+ | |
| Automatic Guns, Inc. (DE) | Munitions | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 552 | 1946 | S | n/a | $29 | $50 | 18% | $59 | U;EF;#3515 | |
| Buchanan Farm Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3688 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $155 | 15% | $178 | U;VF | |
| First National Petroleum Co. (NY-PA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1194 | 1865 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF; 1000 shs; #750; green underprint & gold seal |
| Massachusetts Hydro Carbon Gas (MA) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5315 | 1880 | GR | S | n/a | $45 | $20 | 10% | $22 | 200 shs; #124; "All green" |
| Pittsburgh & Westmoreland Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1112 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $310 | 10% | $341 | VF+; R44 | |
| Upper Duck Creek Petroleum (NY) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5604 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;VF;"first...seen" | |
| ALS -- to his sister | Pierce, Franklin | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 18 | 1840 | ALS | S | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VG; 4to; s/a U.S. Senator | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1065 | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $475 | $475 | VF+;Price List | ||
| First Bill of Exchange | Pre-1800 | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2515 | 1796 | BK | B | n/a | $75 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; Boston #22; $2000; 30-day Sight Draft |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pullman, George M. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5529 | 1881 | S | I&SO | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF | |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1085 | 1869 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;"only 1 we know of" | |
| Bellingham Bay & Eastern Railroad Co. (WA) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 492 | 1902 | BR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 15% | $127 | EF; pen & punch cnx; #20 for 2 shs |
| Brunswick & Albany Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1183 | 1869 | GB | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF;lite toining throughout;lite chipping margin | |
| Chicago, Portage & Superior Railway Co. (IL-WI) | Railroads | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1094 | 1881 | GB | n/a | $438 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U; VF+ | |
| Columbus & Greenville Railroad | Railroads | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5875 | 1921 | S | n/a | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | U;VF+;"first we've seen"'#11 |