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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombstone Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 112 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | no vignette;"this company a complete fake" | |
| United Rico Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 184 | 1908 | S | n/a | $38 | $25 | 15% | $29 | U;XF;folds | |
| West End Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5229 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+; R23, R42 | |
| American Lock Box & Pouch Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 520 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;EF;"unusual" | |
| Columbian Bank Note Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 443 | 1905 | BL/ | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF; pen & punch cnx; 30 shs; PASS-CO: Fine |
| Lasker Real Estate Assoc. (TX) | Misc Certificates | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 855 | 1888 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $325 | 15% | $374 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort. gold bond; POCs |
| Pentwater Driving Park Association (MI) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1119 | 1875 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF+ | |
| United States Mitis Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8067 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List; VF | ||
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2036 | 1886 | BR/ | B | n/a | $400 | $290 | 20% | $348 | EF; #1796; $1000 4% Mort.; fully issued |
| J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. (MA) | Munitions | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 981 | 1909 | S | n/a | $734 | 18% | $866 | EF;"never seen by us before" | ||
| Bunker Hill Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5292 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF; R45 | |
| Government Oil & Mining of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6301 | 1865 | S | n/a | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;Price List;R49 | ||
| McElheny Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5416 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $95 | 15% | $109 | U;V+;R48 | |
| Rockland Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1380 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF+ | |
| Walnut Island Oil (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5446 | 1866 | S | n/a | $200 | $97 | 15% | $112 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| LS -- Calls Senate to Session | Polk, James K. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 38 | 1849 | LS | S | $2,500 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | VG; 11th President | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1042 | 1971 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ |
| Piscataqua Bridge (NH) | Pre-1800 | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1167 | 1793 | S | n/a | $750 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | U;VF+;"1st we've seen" | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2069 | 1870 | S | SO | $350 | $230 | 10% | $253 | EF+;POC(17-small); R46/R44 | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. | Railroads | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5970 | 1892 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF+ | |
| Black Mountain Railway (VA) | Railroads | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5356 | 1905 | S | n/a | $100 | $67 | 15% | $77 | U;VF+;#14 | |
| Buffalo, Corning & New York Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7423 | 1855 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Central Railroad of Maryland (MD) | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5238 | 1913 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF+;#5;stub attached |
| Chicago, Wisconsin & Minnesota Railroad Co. | Railroads | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5250 | 1886 | GR | C | n/a | $200 | $112 | 15% | $129 | VF;light rust stain from paperclip, upper left;trustee cert. |
| Coney Island & Gravesend Railway (NY) | Railroads | May-98 | WINS#15 | 827 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | EF |