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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puebla Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5503 | 1878 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;#33 | |
| Santa Cruz Mines & Smelter Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 168 | B | n/a | $112 | $65 | 15% | $75 | no vignette;n.d.;w/ 15 orginal coupons | ||
| Silver Summit Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 559 | S | n/a | $38 | $10 | 15% | $12 | U;F;n.d.;right 3rd of certificate completely torn | ||
| Star of the West Silver Mining Co. | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1601 | 1873 | S | n/a | $275 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF;heavy crease vertically along center | |
| Thunder Mountain Gold Coin Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7366 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 15% | $98 | U;VF+ | |
| Union Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1314 | 1901 | S | n/a | $50 | $45 | 12% | $50 | U;VF;tears along fold creases;#1 | |
| Wee-Wee Antic Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Co. | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 983 | 1863 | BK | S | n/a | $750 | $450 | 20% | $540 | VF+; 50 shs; #250-300 |
| Almont Farmers & Mechanics Association (MI) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5103 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF;R24 | |
| Claremont Abattoir (WV) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5117 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;#39 | |
| Kempster Rowing Tricycle Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3062 | 1888 | BL | S | n/a | $750 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | U;VF+;"only 4 were found - unusual vignettes we've seen" |
| Painless Parker Dentist Profit Sharing Plan (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2153 | 1916 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF+ | |
| Unicoi Land & Improvement (VA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5288 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+ | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2141 | 1886 | B | SV | $1,000 | $475 | 12% | $532 | EF | |
| Colt's Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 554 | 1954 | S | n/a | $34 | $40 | 18% | $47 | EF;#6074 | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5200 | 1864 | S | n/a | $60 | $54 | 10% | $59 | R44/R48 | |
| Frost Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1086 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF+; R24, R42 | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-92 | SM#103 | 5182 | 1864 | S | n/a | $110 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| Pope Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1212 | 1864 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; 500 shs; #155; "Entry of goods stamp" |
| Volcanic Oil & Coal Co. (WV) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1337 | 1884 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| ALS - re: revealing her ever constant grief-on mourning stationary | Pierce, Jane | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 20 | 1857 | ALS | SO | $1,250 | $1,350 | 15% | $1,553 | F;"rare insight into J. Pierce";writing difficult to read | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 935 | 1969 | BL | S | n/a | $257 | $267 | 15% | $307 | Uncirculated;Blue |
| Pullman Southern Car Co. (KY) | Pullman, George M. | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5588 | 1876 | B | SO | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | EF; #14 | |
| Atlanta & Hawkinsville Railroad (GA) | Railroads | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5397 | 1887 | GB | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+;Specimen | |
| Bergen Neck Railway Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5222 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $97 | 15% | $112 | VF;#2;light staining from stub | |
| Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction (PA) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7424 | 1920 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ |