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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyhee Gold Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 198 | 1895 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U | |
| Piedmont Coal & Iron Co. (MD) | Mining | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5408 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF; R-48 | |
| Rawhide Coalition Mines Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 332 | 1910 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;scarce | |
| Rough & Ready Gold & Copper Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2214 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;R48;#21 | |
| Shakespear Mill & Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5714 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;#39;"ornate border" | |
| South Hite Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5442 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $53 | 15% | $61 | U;VF+ | |
| Stray Dog Manhattan Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 695 | 1906 | S | n/a | $60 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF | |
| Trapper Gold Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 9-Nov | Holabird-11/09 | 389 | 1911 | GL/SR | S | n/a | $150 | $40 | 18% | $47 | U; VG; Ormsby Cty; crFme paper; #127; 2500 shs |
| Vanderbilt Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1755 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;EF | |
| White Pine Mill & Mining of Nevada (PA) | Mining | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5304 | 1869 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;all light magenta | |
| Audubon Society for the Protection of American Birds (NY) | Misc Certificates | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1427 | 1887 | C | n/a | $500 | $375 | 10% | $413 | U; VF+; only fifth we have seen | |
| E. Pennsylvania Agricultural & Mechanical Society (PA) | Misc Certificates | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 781 | 1869 | S | n/a | $225 | $146 | 10% | $161 | U;VF (Norristown) | |
| Memphis Turners' Association (TN) | Misc Certificates | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5173 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;w/Special Tax Certif-1873;lightly soiling | |
| Red River Land & Water Co. (CO) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 527 | 1907 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | EF;Price List;1/15 of orginal coupons | |||
| West Branch Lumber Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 500 | 1872 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 20% | $132 | EF; #175; 200 $50 shs |
| ALS - Revolutionary War financier - business content | Morris, Robert | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 15 | 1787 | ALS | S | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | VG; 4to; seal tear; SD | |
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Munitions | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1216 | 1929 | S | n/a | $75 | 15% | $86 | EF;Price List | ||
| Cherry Run & Blood Farm Oil (PA) | Oils | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3366 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $184 | 15% | $212 | U;VF;R50;lightly soiled | |
| Horse Neck Oil Co. of Western Virginia (WV/VA) | Oils | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 535 | 1864 | S | n/a | $162 | $162 | 15% | $186 | EF | |
| New York & Franklin Oil (NY) | Oils | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5314 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | *; VF; 300 shs; #56; R45 | |
| Southern Oil Works (TN) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 314 | 1870 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF | ||
| Buckeye Canal Co. (AZ) | O'Neil, William O. (Buckey) | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 129 | S | SO | $1,000 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;"ext rare-impt AZ auto certif";folds;n.d. | ||
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2369 | 1945 | C | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF; issued | |
| United States Playing Card (District of Columbia ) | PopArt | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1306 | B | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF;"scarce issued";Disney War Bond;n.d. | ||
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5574 | 1869 | B | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U;VF+;R-71;Sinking Fund Bond |