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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia & California Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 375 | 1859 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | U;EF;Price List;Minor foxing at edges | |||
| Rand Mountain Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 315 | 1897 | S | n/a | $112 | $75 | 12% | $84 | EF;#6;fold creases;stub attached at left | |
| Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5260 | 1866 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF;unusal paper-nicest of 5 this denomination | |
| Senator Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1039 | 1874 | S | n/a | $375 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U; VF+; small size format | |
| Solid Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1906 | 1884 | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;EF;cert #9;folds | |
| Stonewall Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2236 | 1863 | PK | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+;R48;lt rust stain from paperclip |
| Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 171 | 1905 | S | n/a | $88 | $80 | 10% | $88 | rare | |
| Unites States Gold & Silver Mining of Colorado (IL) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2291 | 1881 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;"only example known" | |
| Western Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 778 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;VF;several folds;wrinkles | |
| Antioch College (OH) | Misc Certificates | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 552 | 1858 | B | n/a | $90 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;EF;coupons at bottom | |
| Custom House Collectors' Office | Misc Certificates | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 848 | 1868 | B | n/a | $76 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF | |
| Los Angeles Improvement Co. (CA) | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 331 | 1902 | S | n/a | $237 | $85 | 12% | $95 | EF;s/b;Mary Lenois;"early sig of woman officer" | |
| Philadelphia Guano Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7183 | 1856 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ | |
| Volunteer Soldiers Family Aid Fund (NY) | Misc Certificates | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 390 | 1865 | B | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;Redemption Bond | |
| Wagner Palace Car | Morgan, John P. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2562 | 1890 | S | ST | $500 | $775 | 10% | $853 | Signed on transfer form | |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2082 | 1889 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF+ | |
| Calf Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1183 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; 250 shs; #215; duty stamp; some toning in center |
| Halcyon Petroleum (NY) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1147 | 1865 | S | n/a | $425 | $550 | 10% | $605 | U;VF;R48;# 23 | |
| Monitor Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | VF;Price Lists;R44;lightly stained top & left margin | ||||
| Second National Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1219 | 1866 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 20% | $420 | VF+; 500 shs; #147; GR underprint & RD seal; I/t: C. Pratt |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3050 | 1916 | S | SO | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | EF | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 42 | 1946 | C | n/a | $150 | $250 | 10% | $275 | War Finance Committee | |
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1076 | 1949 | C | n/a | $325 | $325 | EF;Price List;Unissued | |||
| Savannah Exchange (GA) | Pre-1800 | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1345 | 1798 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $2,150 | 10% | $2,365 | VF;#28;"last of three known" | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1870 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | VF+;Price List;4 small punches affect signature;R46 |