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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Mountain Tunnel (NV) | Mining | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8097 | 1890 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF+;all purple | |
| Ridge Copper Co. (MI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 958 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U | |
| Santa Barbara Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1887 | BL | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | VF+;Price List | |||
| Silver Rock Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 759 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U;VF;s/b: George Magee, president | |
| Star of Nevada Silver Mining Co. Ltd. (London) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 607 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | rare | |
| Thornburg Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2282 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;"first we've seen";#10 | |
| Union League Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 513 | 1882 | S | n/a | $450 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;"ex rare";folds | |
| Weepah Gold Mines Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 515 | 1927 | S | n/a | $45 | $40 | 15% | $46 | U;VF | |
| Alexandria Light Infantry Building Co. (VA) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5140 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; 1 sh; #122 |
| City of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 697 | 1859 | B | n/a | $75 | $55 | 0% | $55 | VF | |
| Kansas Stock Rancho Co. Ltd. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 482 | 1886 | BK/RS | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF; 5 $100 shs; pale blue paper; no cert. number |
| Pacific Land Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2103 | 1863 | BK | S | n/a | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | *; 10 shs; #141; R48 |
| Trout River Silver Black Fox Co. Ltd. | Misc Certificates | Nov-97 | WHACO! #9 | 17 | 1915 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 0% | $60 | ||
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 81 | 1886 | B | SV | $625 | $550 | 0% | $550 | Choice | |
| Brown Wire Gun Co. (ME) | Munitions | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1088 | 1905 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U; VF+; minor splits | |
| Buick Oil Co. (CA) | Oils | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3648 | 1911 | GS/SR | S | n/a | $125 | $55 | 20% | $66 | VF+; #1195; 200 shs; gold seal and underprint |
| Forest County Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1207 | 1865 | BK/RD | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF; #116. 250 shs; red border; R48 |
| McClintock & Mahoning Oil | Oils | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1045 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 10% | $187 | ||
| Plumly Farm & Long Run Oil & Coal Mining (PA) | Oils | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1452 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF; R48 | |
| Van Dusen Oil Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | VF+;Price List;R48 | ||||
| DS -- re affixing Seal of the United States | Pierce, Franklin | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 254 | 1856 | DS | S | $750 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | G; tape on verso; 4to; s/a President | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2133 | 1971 | MTL | S | n/a | $625 | $575 | 10% | $633 | Almost new |
| Land Deed - Wenham, Essex County, England | Pre-1800 | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 1 | 1700 | C | n/a | $10,000 | $13,500 | 10% | $14,850 | "rare";s/b:S.English & J.Umpee/Agawam tribe | |
| Pullman Palace Car Co.($1,000) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1165 | 1881 | B | SO | $150 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+; POC(2); R55; 312 found | |
| Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railway Co. | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5337 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $68 | 10% | $75 | U;VF+ |