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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3676 | 1875 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;pinholes | |
| Solid Silver Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5724 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;couple pinholes left;"ornate border" | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 440 | 1883 | S | n/a | $108 | $50 | 0% | $50 | ||
| Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 650 | 1908 | S | n/a | $185 | $225 | 15.00% | $259 | U;VF;minor wear fold creases | |
| University Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1027 | 1876 | SR | S | n/a | $600 | $675 | 20% | $810 | VF; 5 shs; #90; RN-T3; lt brown, purple, red & brown |
| Western Mining Co. (PA) | Mining | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 542 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 0% | $160 | U; VF | |
| Aqua Electric Heater (CT) | Misc Certificates | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 434 | 1921 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF | |
| D. Knowlton & Co. (ME) | Misc Certificates | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 569 | 1872 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;F;"nice vignette" | |
| Lotos Club (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5222 | 1895 | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+ | |
| Philadelphia Museum Co. (Philadelphia) | Misc Certificates | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 570 | 1839 | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | F;printed on thin onion paper;slight folds;trimmed left | |
| Wahnetah Land & Improvement Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5303 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $62 | 15% | $71 | U;VF+ | |
| West Shore Railroad Co. (NY) | Morgan, John P. | 7-Mar | WINS-PL0703 | 1885 | BL/ | SP | S | $3,000 | 0% | $3,000 | a/b: Chauncey Depew; it: Cornellius Vanderbilt et al | ||
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5196 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Cameron Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5226 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Herkimer County Mining & Petroleum Co. | Oils | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 734 | 1866 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 0% | $160 | U; VF | |
| Montgomery Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1370 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;+R47;#21 | |
| Seneca Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2215 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;R50;light staining from stub | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1015 | 1916 | S | SO | $400 | $315 | 10% | $347 | VF+ | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 144 | 1944 | C | n/a | $150 | $240 | 10% | $264 | War Finance Committee; not issued | |
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3676 | C | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | EF+; unissued | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7596 | 1870 | S | SO | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF;"title large and ornate";rt corner tip off | |
| Atlantic City & Shore Railroad Co. (NJ) | Railroads | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5256 | 1907 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | #90; 100 shs; "T" cancellations |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Railroads | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5330 | 1869 | BL/ | B | n/a | $75 | $40 | 0% | - | VF; $1000; #844; "small piece of tape on back" |
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co. (IA-MN-Dakota Terr) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 969 | 1884 | BR/SR | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $325 | 15% | $374 | SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% GB; POCs; SR: light brown border |
| Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad | Railroads | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7435 | 1891 | GR | C | n/a | $125 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;"Trust certificate" |