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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searchlight Helena Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1829 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;F-VF;minor wear&sm tears along fold | |
| Slate Hill Gold Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1267 | 1887 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF | |
| Sterling Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 284 | 1890 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;"ex. Rare";no folds | |
| Tombstone Mill & Mining Co. (CT) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5379 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $154 | 10% | $169 | ||
| United States Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 253 | 1904 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF | |
| West Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10197 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | PL;Unissued | ||||
| American Submarine Tunnel | Misc Certificates | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 241 | 1855 | S | n/a | $150 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| Consolidated Lake Superior Co. (CT) | Misc Certificates | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 156 | 1901 | S | n/a | $70 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Lit Brothers (PA) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5182 | 1924 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | VF+;s/b:Jacob Lit & Samuel Lit | |
| Philadelphia Bourse (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1601 | 1908 | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| United States Savings Bond - Series E (USA) | Misc Certificates | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5239 | 1942 | B | n/a | $63 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF | |
| Pacific Railway Improvement Co. (NY) Subscription certificate | Morgan, John P. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3187 | 1880 | C | SV(2) | $600 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF;pinholes, left | |
| Morse Arms Manufacturing (NY) | Munitions | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3055 | 1874 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | U;VF+ | |
| Burning Spring & Ruble Farm Oil (WV-PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1076 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF | |
| Grand Pacific Oil Co. (AZ) | Oils | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5152 | 1901 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Mendocino Oil Co. (CA) | Oils | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1204 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $500 | 10% | $550 | U;VF+ | |
| Russell Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1244 | 1864 | S | n/a | $220 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF;#16;"first time offered" | |
| Western Pennsylvania Oil (PA) | Oils | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2198 | 1870 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF;R44;light soiling;"2nd of only 3 found" | |
| Coca Cola (GA) | PopArt | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1053 | 1956 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+;"rarely seen in issued form" | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1972 | 1969 | RD/ | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 20% | $204 | EF; #284; 5 shs |
| Revolutionary Horse Bond | Pre-1800 | Oct-92 | SM-PL1092 | n/a | 1780 | B | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List | |||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2029 | 1870 | S | SO | $350 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+; POC(?) | |
| Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5445 | 1870 | B | n/a | $250 | $185 | 10% | $204 | VF+ | |
| Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad Co. (PA) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5642 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF;"first time we have handled as a share" | |
| Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Co. (NV) | Railroads | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1046 | 1920 | S | n/a | $100 | $329 | $329 | U; EF;"rare" |