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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawhide Big Horn Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 566 | 1908 | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 15% | $46 | U;EF | |
| Rossiter Mining (PA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5521 | 1852 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"first we've seen" | |
| Shade River Petroleum Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3132 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF;R44 | |
| South Hite Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 347 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF;minor smudge&wrinkle upper rt corner | |
| Stratton Gold Mines (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5373 | 1906 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Tramps Consolidated Extension Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 777 | 1907 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | U;VF;Price List;no vignette;no border | |||
| Vanderbilt Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 761 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;EF;pink paper | |
| White Pine Mill & Mining Co. of Nevada (PA) | Mining | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2035 | 1869 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF; R44 | |
| Audubon Society for Protection of Birds (NY) | Misc Certificates | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 604 | 1904 | C | n/a | $75 | $65 | 0% | $65 | F | |
| Duco Adding Machine Co. (MO) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 478 | 1914 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 0% | $225 | F | |
| Meercantile Library Co. of Philadelphia | Misc Certificates | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 449 | 1837 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF | |
| Reading Fair Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 67 | 1915 | S | n/a | $40 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| West Branch Lumber Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 435 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 0% | $175 | U; VF | |
| ALS - re:to Wm. Bingham answering his letters | Morris, Robert | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 11 | 1778 | ALS | SO | $1,200 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | E;SD;folds | |
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Munitions | May-98 | WINS#15 | 608 | 1929 | S | n/a | $150 | $175 | 0% | $175 | U; EF;"scarce" | |
| Horse Neck Oil (WV) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1358 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF;R44;rough top edge & soiling | |
| New York & Albany Petroleum & Mining (NY) | Oils | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5297 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+ | |
| Silver Farm Petroleum Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 387 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;F;"scarce" | |
| ALS - re:invites Pres. Taylor passage on Steamer Webster to Washington | Oliver, William | Winter-06 | Winslow | 1848 | ALS | SO | $1,500 | - | $1,500 | Catalog;fold marks;light wear | |||
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4611 | 1944 | C | n/a | $400 | $400 | EF'Price List | |||
| U.S. Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney (MD) | PopArt | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2107 | 1944 | C | n/a | $300 | $225 | 12% | $252 | EF:fully issued;lightly toned;w/Al Cap characters | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5625 | 1869 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+;R71;$1000 8% Bond | |
| Augusta & Summerville Railroad (GA) | Railroads | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1155 | 1869 | S | n/a | $160 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF;lightly toned | |
| Boston & Providence Railroad (MA) | Railroads | 1-May | SSI#12 | 475 | 1847 | S | n/a | $95 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+ | |
| California Street Cable Railroad Co. (CA) | Railroads | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1212 | 1885 | S | n/a | $68 | $74 | 15% | $85 | EF |