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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hite Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 245 | 1881 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Stranger Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1088 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;R48;light pink underprint | |
| Tramps Consolidated Extension Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 389 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF | |
| Vanderbilt Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 655 | 1882 | S | n/a | $213 | $160 | $160 | U; EF | ||
| White Knob Copper Co. Ltd. (NJ) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1778 | 1904 | S | n/a | $113 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;folds;wrinkles | |
| Audubon Society (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1886 | C | n/a | $300 | $300 | VF+;Price List;membership certif.;w/sm engraving of Audubon | ||||
| Driggs Drainage Co. (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 450 | 1872 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | *; F; 100 shs |
| McKean & Elk Land & Improvement Co.(PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1137 | 1871 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF | |
| Rare Student's Treasury Department Citation | Misc Certificates | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 636 | C | n/a | $250 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;E;n.d.;for services during World War II | ||
| West Branch Camp Meeting Association (PA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5247 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| ALS - re: to lawyer from debtor's prison | Morris, Robert | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 186 | 1798 | ALS | S | $750 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VG; 8vo; SD | |
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Munitions | Oct-93 | FFH#49 | 65 | 1929 | S | n/a | $30 | $40 | 10% | $44 | ||
| Charter Oak Petroleum Co. of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5006 | 1865 | PK | S | n/a | $500 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF+;R48;#43 |
| Horse Neck & Burning Spring Oil (PA) | Oils | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5399 | 1866 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF | |
| New Jersey Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2192 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Shirk Farm Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 178 | 1916 | OL/ | S | SO | $450 | $270 | 15% | $311 | punch cnx in portion of sig.; # L0508; 50 shs |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2021 | 1944 | C | n/a | $400 | $280 | 10% | $308 | EF+;"a premium quality example" | |
| U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney (IL) | PopArt | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2108 | 1945 | C | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | EF;fully issued;lightly toned;w/Al Cap characters | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay (MA) | Pre-1800 | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1181 | 1777 | C | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF; #790; 6% treas. Cert.; MA-3; Anderson R6 | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5632 | 1869 | GB | n/a | $250 | $220 | 12% | $246 | U;VF+ | |
| Atlantic, Okeechobee and Gulf Railway Co., The (FL) | Railroads | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 972 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $260 | 15% | $299 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900-20's | |
| Boston & Providence Railroad (MA) | Railroads | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 940 | 1840 | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF | |
| California Railway (CA) | Railroads | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 166 | 1911 | BL | S | n/a | $300 | $330 | 10% | $225 | rare |
| Chautauqua Lake Railway Co. (NY) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5473 | 1887 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF |