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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo & Arkansas Valley Railroad Co. (CO Terr.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 406 | 1875 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F-VF;"rare";tear along fold;w/52 of 54 coupons | |
| Rio Grande Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2017 | 1899 | S | n/a | $600 | $625 | 12% | $700 | VF+;#14;first we have seen | |
| Santa Emilia Copper Co. (ME) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 463 | 1905 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF | |
| Silver Thread Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 102 | 1885 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;E;#13 | |
| Starr Grove Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1027 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF;"scarce-very attractive";two folds | |
| Tintic Eagle Mines Co. | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1588 | 1928 | S | n/a | $37 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;EF | |
| Union Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 605 | 1867 | S | n/a | $375 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;folds;discoloration;sm. chips at edge | |
| Weldon Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 279 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VG | |
| Amazonia Colonizing & Commercial (CA) | Misc Certificates | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1165 | 1869 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF | |
| Club House Cigar Co. (IA) | Misc Certificates | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 518 | 1926 | S | n/a | $53 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U; VF | |
| Kempster Rowing Tricycle Co. (ME) (Group of Three Certificates) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3063 | 1888 | BL | S | n/a | $2,000 | $3,300 | 15% | $3,795 | VF+;"rare and unusual";final 3 certificates of this company |
| Palmetto Co. (WV) | Misc Certificates | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 103 | 1899 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF+ | |
| Union Cattle Co. (WY Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5292 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2133 | 1886 | B | SV | $625 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;EF | |
| Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 553 | 1946 | S | n/a | $20 | $40 | 18% | $47 | EF;#5906 | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | May-93 | MALONE | 13 | 1865 | S | n/a | $130 | $130 | Catalog; RN | |||
| Fuller Farm Oil (MA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2070 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $430 | 10% | $473 | U; VF+;"very few early oils [in MA]" | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5175 | 1868 | S | n/a | $110 | $150 | 10% | $165 | R48 | |
| Portland & Cherry Run Petroleum (NY) | Oils | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1939 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U;VF+;R48;"scarce" | |
| Volcanic Oil & Coal Co. (WV) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1036 | 1890 | S | n/a | $213 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF-VF+; R44 | |
| ALS - written during U. S. Grant's reelection campaign | Pillow, Gideon J. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 43 | 1872 | ALS | S | $1,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | 4to; s/a: Gid. J. Pillow | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 176 | MTL | S | n/a | $380 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; EF+;"very rare"; Specimen; n.d. | |
| Pullman Southern Car Co. (KY) | Pullman, George M. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 120 | 1876 | B | SO | $275 | $155 | 10% | $171 | EF | |
| Atlanta Improvement Co. (GA) | Railroads | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2234 | 1871 | B | n/a | $625 | $575 | 10% | $633 | U; VF; RN-V2, RN-P2 | |
| Berks County Railroad (PA) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5424 | 1872 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;F-VF;center split & minor paper loss |