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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orinelia Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1098 | 1864 | S | n/a | $375 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF or so; R27 | |
| Pharmacist Mining (CO) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1195 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF;foxed square,left | |
| Queens Head Mining & Milling (WA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5343 | 1912 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ | |
| Rockdale Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5347 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;R48;#12 | |
| Sbuena Vista Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 879 | 1884 | S | n/a | $350 | $200 | 12% | $224 | I'mp vogmette | |
| Siskiyou Placer Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 218 | 1897 | S | n/a | $225 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;"extremely rare-attractive,unique certificate" | |
| Stephens Tin Mining, Milling & Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 450 | 1889 | S | n/a | $113 | 15% | $92 | U;VF | ||
| Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. Ltd. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 290 | 1902 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF;folds | |
| United States Gold & Silver Mining Colorado (IL) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2192 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;VF;only 1 has been found | |
| West Gold Road Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 108 | 1905 | S | n/a | $75 | $25 | 15% | $29 | U;VF;#12;orange border | |
| American Paper Collar & Bosom (RI) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5164 | 1868 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF+*; R44 | |
| Connecticut Gore Land Co. | Misc Certificates | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 92 | 1796 | S | n/a | $4,000 | $2,800 | 15% | $3,220 | VF;"ext. rare-only 3rd we've handeled";fold marks | |
| Legal Tender Wagon Spring (MI) | Misc Certificates | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5175 | 1881 | S | n/a | $150 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF;light staining | |
| People's Building Association (VA) | Misc Certificates | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5543 | 1868 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| United States of America ($10,000) - Navy 6% Stock | Misc Certificates | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1366 | 1799 | B | SO | $5,000 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | VG; edge pieces missing; first seen by us | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Morgan, John P. | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 74 | 1882 | GR/ | S | SP | $300 | $330 | 10% | $475 | |
| Justin Projectile Co. (WV) | Munitions | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1128 | 1894 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF+;#26 | |
| Bunker Hill Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5310 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Government Oil Mining (WV) | Oils | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3368 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;R43 | |
| McFate Farm Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1369 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;Trimmed bottom & left margin | |
| Ross Oil Co | Oils | Dec-92 | SM#110 | 5203 | 1865 | S | n/a | $90 | $126 | 10% | $139 | ||
| Wayne County Beaty Oil Well Co. (KY) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5039 | 1865 | RD | S | n/a | $625 | $750 | 15% | $863 | U;VF |
| Caesar World, Inc. (FL) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 195 | 1979 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;"scarce" | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 484 | SPEC | GR/ | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 15% | $259 | PASS-CO "Original State"; 2 POC |
| Rancocus Toll-Bridge (NJ) | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1221 | 1793 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | *; #15; 1 sh; on laid paper |