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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Queen Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1229 | 1928 | S | n/a | $37 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;F-VF;folds w/wear & minor tears | |
| Star Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5280 | 1868 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Thirty-One Union Gold. Silver & Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2159 | 1863 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF |
| Union Iron & Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1854 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF+;Price List;coupons attached with straight pin | ||||
| Webfoot Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 140 | 1876 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Albany Library | Misc Certificates | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1112 | 1806 | S | n/a | $300 | $105 | 20% | $126 | F-VF; #165; 1 sh | |
| City of Baltimore (monument) | Misc Certificates | Mar-96 | SM#149 | 5724 | 1884 | B | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Jefferson Davis Home Association (KY) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5182 | n.d. | /GS | C | n/a | $150 | $125 | 0% | - | VF; membership; "minor edge splits" |
| Oregon Improvement (OR) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5200 | 1889 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | EF | |
| Tonopah Stock Exchange (NV) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1902 | GR | S | n/a | $425 | $425 | VF;Price List;lightly soiled | |||
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 41 | 1886 | B | SV | $625 | $650 | $650 | Choice | ||
| Buckeye Petroleum Mining Co. (CA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5004 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $265 | 15% | $305 | U;VF;R48;#23 | |
| Fonner Farm Oil Co. (CA) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1203 | 1865 | S | n/a | $600 | $725 | 15% | $834 | U;VF;1 of very few early CA oil piece we've seen" | |
| Massassaugie Oil | Oils | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3199 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF;Price List | |||
| Pittsburgh & Westmoreland Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5376 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;R44;light staining | |
| Upper Economy Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 686 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; #536; 300 $10 shs; R-50 |
| ALS Re: Local New Hampshire Political Strategy | Pierce, Franklin | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1845 | ALS | S | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | F | |||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2017 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $1,350 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | EF;"scarce issued" |
| French privateer stock for ship Lecomtant | Pre-1800 | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 8 | 1756 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | U;E;"stocks related to privateering quite rare" | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Pullman, George M. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 502 | 1888 | GR/ | S | I&SV | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF; stamp & punch cnx; 100 shs; #2041 |
| Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co. (KS) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5339 | 1892 | GB | n/a | $63 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF | |
| Belt Line Railway (AL) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2226 | 1890 | B | n/a | $213 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF; Specimen | |
| Brunswick & Albany Railroad Co. (GA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2211 | 1869 | GR | B | n/a | $400 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF:RN-P5,RN-W2;"only 2nd we've seen" |
| Central City Street Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5665 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF;minor splits;"first we have seen" | |
| Chicago, Portage & Superior Railway Co. (IL-WI) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 27 | 1881 | BK | B | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $75 | U;VF;attached coupons |