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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stice's Gulch Placer Mines Co. (OR) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 713 | 1902 | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U; | |
| Tombstone Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 293 | 1881 | S | n/a | $450 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U;light orange background | |
| United Sulphuret Mining Co. of Arizonz (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 296 | 1884 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;"rare";some foxing | |
| Western Coal & Mining (MO) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5390 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;VF+;#8 | |
| Anderson Educational Association (SC) | Misc Certificates | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 760 | 1879 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #20; 3 shs |
| Cracker Jack Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1922 | GR | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | VF+;Price List;narrow strip of tape left margin | |||
| Long Island Live Stock Fair (NY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5101 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U; VF; rare | |
| Philadelphia Fire Extinguisher Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1024 | 1872 | GR | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ |
| Village of Edgewater (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1150 | 1877 | B | n/a | $125 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+ | |
| St. Louis Bridge Co. (MO) | Morgan, John P. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3091 | 1881 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | a/b:J.S.Morgan(father);"rare combination of signatures" | |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1555 | 1899 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Caledonia Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5769 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;#12;R47;trimmed top margin | |
| Great National Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5405 | 1872 | S | n/a | $150 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF;staining upper left corner | |
| Mingo Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5865 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Schuylkill & Oil Creek Oil (PA) | Oils | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5300 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;R47;R44 | |
| Yankee Doodle Oil Co. (AZ Terr.) | Oils | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7400 | 1900 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;light staining;two tape repair tears bottom |
| Coca-Cola (DE) | PopArt | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1278 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | EF;"rare";first time offered;Specimen;n.d | ||
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1121 | 1949 | C | n/a | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | ||
| Samuel Blodget Obligation (D.C.) | Pre-1800 | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2214 | 1792 | C | n/a | $1,500 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VF | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | May-00 | SSI#10 | 5 | 1893 | S | I&SO | $380 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co (NJ) | Railroads | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4192 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF;"rare" | |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2228 | 1869 | C | n/a | $125 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U; VF; RN-W2, RN-P5 (2) | |
| Burlington & Mount Holly Railroad & Transportation (NY) | Railroads | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1227 | 1849 | S | n/a | $100 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF-EF | |
| Charleston & Savannah Rail Road Co. (SC-GA) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5405 | 1856 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;s/b:Thomas F. Drayton | |
| Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad (IN) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5416 | 1855 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U:VF;s/b:Caleb Blood Smith;minor fold splits |