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 Rita Land & Cattle Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 923 | 1892 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;no vignette;folds | |
| Silverstone Mining & Smelting Co of Leadville Colorado | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 758 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;F | |
| State Line Gold Mining Co. No. 2 (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 321 | 1881 | S | n/a | $180 | 17% | $211 | VF+ | ||
| Todd Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1565 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF;minor foxing along edges | |
| Unitah Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 873 | 1883 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U | |
| Wellington Mines Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5755 | 1920 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;V+ | |
| American Defense Society (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5876 | 1918 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF+ | |
| Colorado College & Land Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 414 | 1884 | B | n/a | $100 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;$500 Bond | |
| Lafourche & Terrebonne Draining & Land Improvement (LA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2072 | 1871 | S | n/a | $250 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF;rough left side | |
| Penna. Street & Station Indicator & Advertising Co. | Misc Certificates | May-98 | WINS#15 | 691 | 1877 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; EF | |
| United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 969 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $260 | 15% | $299 | XF;"first time seen" |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5064 | 1886 | BR | B | SV | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | F+;light ink staining verso |
| Connecticut Arms & Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Munitions | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 415 | 1864 | S | n/a | $900 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | U;EF;"rare gun stock" | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 741 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Getty Oil Co. (DE) | Oils | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 359 | S | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF+;"rare - mint condition";n.d. Specimen | ||
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 366 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF;"rare" | |
| Revenue Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2014 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #210; 200 shs; R47 |
| Vulcan Oil & Mining Co of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5445 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $92 | 15% | $106 | U;VF+;R49 | |
| ALS -- re: changing balance of power in Congress | Polk, James K. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 255 | 1837 | ALS | S | $3,200 | $2,100 | 12% | $2,352 | G; 4to; tape repairs; s/a Speaker of House | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 299 | MTL | S | n/a | $600 | "Mint cond-rare";n.d.;Specimen;red;Price List | ||||
| Newburyport Wollen Manufactory (MA) | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1212 | 1794 | S | n/a | $300 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | *; VF; #124, 1 sh | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1006 | 1869 | S | SO | $150 | $240 | 10% | $264 | POCs in signature; R44 | |
| Atlantic & Danville Railway Co. (VA) | Railroads | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 100 | 1888 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 20% | $240 | U; VF; 'rare'; 10 shs; #A54 |
| Birmingham & Ansonia Horse Railroad (CT) | Railroads | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1030 | 1887 | B | n/a | $200 | $360 | 10% | $396 | VF+; #29 of 40 | |
| Buffalo and South Western Railroad Co., The (NY) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1074 | 1877 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $280 | 15% | $322 | VF; SPECIMEN; $500 6% 1st mort. GB; POCs;RR not in Cox |