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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula Mining & Reduction Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 269 | 1901 | S | n/a | $250 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;EF;no vignette;fold creases | |
| Silver Vault Tunnel & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5532 | 1870 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 12% | $246 | VF* | |
| Starr Grove Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5142 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ | |
| Tioga Consolidation Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 460 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;F;"rare;some foxing;pinholes;extra fold | |
| Union Mining of Baltimore City (MD) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3681 | 1860 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF | |
| Wellington Copper Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2250 | 1863 | GR | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+ |
| American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5072 | 1856 | S | n/a | $150 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF | |
| Colonial Security (MO) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1041 | 1905 | GB | n/a | $250 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;Gold Bond | |
| Kentucky Union Land (KY) | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5484 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ | |
| Park Row Realty (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1184 | 1899 | GB | n/a | $263 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+; Gold Bond;Specimen | |
| Union Paper Collar Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | May-98 | WINS#15 | 688 | 1861 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; F | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2154 | 1886 | B | SV | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;EF | |
| Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | May-00 | SSI#10 | 95 | 1947 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF+ | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3314 | 1865 | S | n/a | $85 | $42 | 10% | $46 | VF+; R47; pen cancelled signatures | |
| Germania Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1087 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF; R44 | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1006 | 1865 | S | n/a | $135 | $135 | VF;Price List;R43 | |||
| Rathbone Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5335 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $56 | 15% | $64 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| Vulcan Oil & Mining Co of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 412 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 18% | $236 | U;VF;#318 | |
| Plant System - Railroad Pass | Plant, Henry B. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2126 | 1894 | DS | SO | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | EF | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 893 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $201 | 18% | $237 | U;Specimen | |
| Massachusetts State Treasury Office Tax Receipt | Pre-1800 | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 26 | 1790 | DS | n/a | $88 | $135 | 0% | $135 | F | |
| Pullman Southern Car Co. (KY) ($500) | Pullman, George M. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8002 | 1876 | B | SO | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;Price List | ||
| Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co. (GA) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5255 | 1926 | GR | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 15% | $115 | #N.Y.10875; 100 shs |
| Big Sandy Railway Co. of Virginia (VA) | Railroads | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 756 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | E;"rare";#2 | |
| Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 241 | 1901 | GR/ | GB | n/a | $200 | $160 | 20% | $192 | EF; slight staining; $1000 4% 1st Mort. GB; #9093 |