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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Gold Placer Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 722 | 1889 | S | n/a | $225 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF | |
| Penn-Yan-Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3005 | 1887 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | Price List; EF | |||
| Prospect Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3034 | 1877 | S | n/a | $200 | $228 | 10% | $251 | U;VF+;small size format;"ornate border" | |
| Riddlesburg Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 446 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; F | |
| Santa Ana Tin Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 247 | 1901 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;tears at top edge;fold creases | |
| Silver Queen Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5291 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; 100 shs; #686 | |
| Star of Nevada Silver Mining Co, Ltd. (Britain) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 761 | 1871 | S | n/a | $225 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;EF;no vignette | |
| Thomaston Coal & Mineral Co. (MA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5210 | 1832 | BK | S | n/a | $45 | $35 | 10% | $39 | 10 shs; #13 |
| Union Kaolin (PA) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5219 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF; R-50 | |
| Webfoot Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5377 | 1876 | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;VF | |
| Albert F. Remy Co. (OH) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5068 | 1911 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;"only 4th seen in 15 yrs-rarely seen" | |
| City of Charleston, South Carolina (SC) | Misc Certificates | May-98 | WINS#15 | 573 | 1869 | B | n/a | $150 | $185 | 0% | $185 | U; F; scarce | |
| Jersey Pines Poultry Farm (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5112 | 1909 | OR | GB | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | #376B; $500 6% gold bond |
| Owl Cigar (NY) | Manufacturing | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1967 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $500 | $600 | 20% | $720 | EF; SPECIMEN preferred shares | |
| Town of Newtown Loan (NY) | Misc Certificates | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 570 | 1870 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF;"scarce Long Island bond" | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1566 | 1886 | B | S | $625 | $625 | 10% | $688 | U; EF+ | |
| Bowles" Extra Rifle Co. (District of Columbia) | Munitions | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 360 | 1879 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | U;E;"rare rifle stock" | |
| Buffalo Pipe Line (NY) | Oils | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5454 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $66 | 15% | $76 | VF;#25 | |
| Fonner Farm Oil Co. B18976(CA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1355 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;"we've seen very few early CA oil pieces" | |
| McCalmont Oil & Mining Co. (PA) | Oils | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 279 | 1865 | S | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF;"rare" | |
| Plainfield Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List;R47;"unual for PA oil company w/NJ headquarter" | ||||
| Van Dusen Oil Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2054 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $475 | 12% | $532 | U;VF+;"only the 2nd we have offered" | |
| DS -- Appointment to DC Attorney | Pierce, Franklin | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 285 | 1853 | DS | S | $600 | $700 | 10% | $770 | Verso tape repairs; 2 by 1 paper loss | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2370 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF;green |
| Georgia -- Land Grant for 500 Plus 15% Acres | Pre-1800 | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1106 | 1785 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | VF |