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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Mining (CA) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5532 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | |
| North Dayton Gold & Silver mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1274 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; VF; #396; 100 shs; in Devil's Gate Dist.; Lyon County NV | |
| Orinelia Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 138 | 1864 | S | n/a | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;#14;no vignette;"attractive masthead" | |
| Phelps & Gillmore Gold Mining of Colorado (NY) | Mining | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8015 | S | n/a | $400 | 15% | $460 | Price List; U; VF+; scarce; ca. 1865-66 | |||
| Quibdo Gold Dredging Co. (SD) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 694 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $750 | $650 | 15% | $748 | Choice; SPECIMEN; preferred odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900's-10's | |
| Rockford Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 404 | 1900 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF | |
| Scadden Flat Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 388 | 1879 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF | |
| Siskowit Mining of Michigan | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1040 | 1852 | S | n/a | $400 | $525 | 12% | $588 | U; VF | |
| Sterling Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 710 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;very good;ink spot | |
| Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. Ltd. (AZ) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 123 | 1902 | BR/RD | B | n/a | $500 | $100 | 15% | $115 | w/all 20 coupons;no vignette;wear/tears folds |
| United States Mining (CA) | Mining | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1387 | 1864 | S | n/a | $450 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF; R48; rare | |
| West Mariposa Gold Quartz Mine Co. (England) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2299 | 1851 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;printed on linen | |
| American Plate Glass (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5095 | 1857 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;V F | |
| Consolidated (PA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5051 | 1879 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | F-VF | |
| Lexington Fire (MO) | Misc Certificates | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1958 | 1855 | BK | C | n/a | $400 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF+; Honorary Member Cert.; s/b: Wm Waddell; "Rare" |
| Pequot Machine Co. (CT) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1868 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | U;VF+;light aged | ||||
| United States of Freedom | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5382 | 1896 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF; tears | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Morgan, John P. | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 390 | 1881 | S | SV | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | EF; stamp & punch cnx; signed as "Drexel, Morgan & Co." | |
| Justin Projectile Co. (WV) | Munitions | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1113 | 1894 | GR/GS | S | n/a | $625 | $550 | 15% | $633 | *; #36; 812 shs |
| Bunker Hill Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5307 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 15% | $70 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Grand Pacific Oil Co. (AZ) | Oils | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 511 | 1901 | S | n/a | $100 | $143 | 10% | $157 | extremely unusual | |
| Mclintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 477 | 1865 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF | |
| Ross Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3691 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $145 | 15% | $167 | U;VF+ | |
| Weikel Run & McElhinney Oil (OH) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1037 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $525 | 10% | $578 | U; VF;"not seen by us before" | |
| Circus Circus Enterprises, Inc. (NV) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 196 | 1998 | S | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;EF+;"scarce" |