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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Rock Mariposa Gold Mining Co. (UK) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 260 | 1850 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | F;folds | |
| Robinson Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5290 | 1881 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+ |
| Santiam Gold & Silver Mining Co. (OR) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 717 | 1864 | S | n/a | $800 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;folds | |
| Silverton Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1914 | S | n/a | $37 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF;n.d.;sm brown stains left fold | ||
| State Line Gold Mining Co. No. 4 (NY) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1060 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 50 shs; #A1821 | |
| Tolima Mining Co.(NY) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 257 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF | |
| United Freeland Development & Tunnel Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1308 | 1913 | S | n/a | $37 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF | |
| Wells Fargo Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 505 | 1877 | S | n/a | $1,200 | $725 | 10% | $798 | U;VG;heavily used & folded;"large vignette" | |
| American Flag House & Betsy Ross Memorial Association | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5365 | 1912 | C | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+;Membership Certificate;nice&bright | |
| Colorado Trading & Transfer Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | 1-May | FHW#62 | 109 | 1896 | S | n/a | $720 | 17% | $845 | VF | ||
| Lamoine & Mount Desert Land Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5253 | 1873 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; scarce in bond form | |
| United States Freehold Land & Emigration | Misc Certificates | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 889 | 1871 | BK | S | n/a | $75 | $40 | 20% | $48 | VF; #858; 1 sh; R44 |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3183 | 1886 | BR | B | SV | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;EF |
| Emmens Chemical & Explosives Co. | Munitions | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7125 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;"ornate red border" | |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5766 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| Glendale Oil (PA) | Oils | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5436 | 1865 | S | n/a | $164 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; R-48 | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 466 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | Excellent; pen & punch cnx; 1000 shs |
| Roberts Petroleum Torpedo Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1127 | 1865 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | U; EF; R44 | |
| Wallace Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1391 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;R44 | |
| DS -- Appoints naval midshipman | Polk, James K. | May-00 | SM#197 | 393 | 1847 | DS | S | $950 | $575 | 12% | $644 | VG;"scarce";4to | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 215 | 1969 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | E;"most sought after decorative certif in hobby" | |
| Payment Note (CT) | Pre-1800 | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 34 | 1781 | B | n/a | $40 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF;Note ordering payment to Ralph Pomeroy | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Mar-92 | MALONE | 69 | 1870 | S | SO | $390 | $390 | Catalog | |||
| Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co. (OH) | Railroads | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1095 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF |