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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 480 | 1865 | S | n/a | $450 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF;stains at top left at left fold | |
| Seminole Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5139 | 1902 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ |
| Solano & Napa Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5723 | 1894 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;light foxing;#9 | |
| Stone Cabin Consolidated Mines Inc. (DE) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 249 | 1935 | S | n/a | $40 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U; VF | |
| Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 804 | S | n/a | $225 | 15% | $207 | U;EF;unissued;unsigned;n.d. | |||
| United Windsor Gold Mining Co. of Colorado (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 337 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | 15% | $374 | U;XF;trimmed tight at left | ||
| Western Mining Co. | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2298 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Antioch College (OH) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5100 | 1858 | B | n/a | $63 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF+;$500 Bond | |
| Cumberland Bone (ME) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5159 | 1884 | S | n/a | $60 | $35 | 15% | $40 | *; VF; 1/2 sh; #13; "minor splits" | |
| Lorraine Cemetery Co. of Baltimore City (MD) | Misc Certificates | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1116 | 1902 | S | n/a | $103 | $120 | 15% | $138 | EF | |
| Philadelphia Guano Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5064 | 1857 | B | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical Society (VA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5395 | 1888 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+ | |
| Wagner Palace Car | Morgan, John P. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 262 | 1888 | S | ST | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Signed on transfer form | |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C5121 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | -15% | $213 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Calf Creek Oil (WV-PA) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5314 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF+; light center fold aging | |
| Great Western Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5368 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;R46;"first we've seen";minor splits | |
| Mohoning Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5460 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $77 | 15% | $89 | VF+;R48;3 punches in bottom border | |
| Second National Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1033 | 1866 | S | n/a | $625 | $700 | 10% | $770 | U; EF;i/t:Charles Pratt;"only four" | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 107 | 1916 | S | SO | $350 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | ||
| Crazy Eddie (DE) | PopArt | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5112 | 1990 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1076 | 1949 | C | n/a | $375 | $375 | Catalog, unissued | |||
| Sate of Massachusetts Bay | Pre-1800 | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1420 | 1777 | C | n/a | $300 | $400 | 15% | $460 | EF;MA-4 in Anderson;R4;docketed on verso;toned on verso | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2178 | 1870 | S | SO | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;R46;tape repair verso | |
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co (NJ) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5443 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5644 | 1869 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+;$1000 Mortgage Loan |