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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Slate Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 656 | 1870 | VL | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #36; 25 $50 shs; R46 |
| Pacific Coal & Mining of Missouri (MO) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2029 | 1870 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | U; VF+; RN-24; rare; #40 | |
| Piedmont Coal & Iron Co. (MD) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5198 | 1881 | S | n/a | $213 | $152 | 10% | $167 | U; VF | |
| Rawhide Coalition Mines Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 568 | 1909 | S | n/a | $60 | $35 | 15% | $40 | F;pin holes at left | |
| Round Mountain Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 786 | 1915 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | VF;Price List;rt. edge foxing | |||
| Shamokin Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5513 | 1841 | S | n/a | $125 | $92 | 15% | $106 | VF | |
| South Idaho Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 468 | 1896 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U;VF;slight browning | |
| Suffolk Lead Works (MA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5376 | 1849 | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U; VF | |
| Treasure Hill Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 856 | 1872 | S | n/a | $375 | $225 | 12% | $252 | certificate # 23 | |
| Vanderbilt Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5307 | 1882 | GR/PK | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | *; 500 shs; #102; "Green on pink paper" |
| White Swan Mines Co., Limited (CA) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 984 | 1902 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | F+-VF; 100 shs; #1963 |
| Audubon Society State of Connecticut | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5087 | 1902 | C | n/a | $100 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF;Membership Certificate | |
| East Manhattan Land Co. (OH) | Misc Certificates | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 927 | 1837 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; 25 shs; #154; I&SO: John T. Hudson |
| Mercantile Library Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6323 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | Price List; U; VF+; R44 | ||
| Republic of Hawaii | Misc Certificates | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1376 | 1896 | B | n/a | $2,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | EF; No. 1000 | |
| West Brooklyn Land & Improvement (NY) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1157 | 1894 | S | n/a | $213 | $130 | 15% | $150 | *; EF; #125; 32 shs; "scarce" | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-89 | SM#77 | 161 | S | SO | $5,000 | $6,000 | 10% | $6,600 | SD | ||
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Munitions | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5404 | 1929 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | EF; Preferred | |
| Cherry Run and Allegheny Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5247 | 1865 | S | n/a | $188 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; #106; 666 shs; R43 R4 25c | |
| Humboldt Mining & Refining Co. (PA) | Oils | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5582 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF;"first...seen" | |
| New York & Pennsylvania Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2039 | 1864 | S | n/a | $375 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U; VF | |
| St. Nicholas Oil (PA) | Oils | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1527 | 1877 | S | n/a | $125 | $171 | 10% | $188 | EF | |
| ALS -- Medical content | Osler, William | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 481 | 1897 | ALS | SO | $1,200 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG; 4to;"quite scarce" | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1014 | 1945 | C | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF; Issued | |
| United States Treasury Finance Committee | PopArt | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2136 | 1944 | B | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | EF;"scarce fully issued" |