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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Occidental Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1686 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;creases upper right corner | |
| Noonday Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 597 | 1881 | S | n/a | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;F | |
| Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 404 | 1905 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $450 | $170 | 18% | $200 | U; ink stain at top; "very rare"; #1652; 500 shs; Nye Cty |
| Penobscot Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 368 | 1896 | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;F;some fading & dirt;edge folds nicked | |
| Puritan Coke (PA) | Mining | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 867 | 1896 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $75 | $55 | 20% | $66 | VF+; SPECIMEN $1000 Mortgage gold bond |
| Rio Plata Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 356 | 1910 | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF | |
| Santa Florenza Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 490 | 1862 | S | n/a | $400 | $412 | 10% | $453 | U;F;"rare early CA mining stock";sm hole left | |
| Silver Valley Mining (NC) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2273 | 1860 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF | |
| Starr Grove Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5212 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U; VF+ | |
| Tioga Coak, Iron, Mining & Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1036 | 1839 | S | n/a | $6,000 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;heavy crease at rt. fold;stains at right | |
| Union Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5369 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Wellersburg Coal Company (PA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1164 | 1855 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 20% | $144 | PMG: EF 40; 90 shs; #162 |
| American Anaesthetic Gas Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1884 | S | n/a | $475 | $475 | U;VF+;Price List;#13 | ||||
| Coca Cola Bottling (TX) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1110 | 1909 | S | n/a | $625 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;"2nd oldest related certif we've offered" | |
| Kentucky Mineral & Timber Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8141 | 1892 | GB | S | $400 | 15% | $460 | Price List; U; EF; s/b Thomas F. Ryan as secy | ||
| Paramount Pictures (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 165 | 1941 | GR | B | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | "rare format";Green;complet coupons attached |
| Union Cattle Co. (WY Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5220 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;s/b:Thomas Sturgis | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1057 | 1886 | B | SV | $750 | $550 | 15% | $633 | EF | |
| Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 714 | 1946 | S | n/a | $22 | $40 | 15% | $46 | EF | |
| Fulton Oil (NY) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1198 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;VF;"first we've seen" | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1535 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $51 | 10% | $56 | VF;Ink stains | |
| Rathbone Oil Tract Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2050 | 1866 | S | n/a | $375 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Volcanic Oil & Coal Co. (WV) | Oils | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 508 | 1878 | S | n/a | $350 | $185 | 10% | $204 | U;EF | |
| International Mercantile Marine Co. (NJ) | Pirrie, Lord William James | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 119 | 1906 | S | I&SV | $500 | $605 | 0% | $605 | ||
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2072 | 1970 | MTL | S | n/a | $450 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U; EF; fully issued; pink border |