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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak Tunnel Mining Railway (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1015 | 1896 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; 20 shs; #253; gold underprint and seal |
| Rawhide Hills Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 572 | 1909 | S | n/a | $30 | $20 | 15% | $23 | U;EF | |
| Royal Arch Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 206 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $280 | 12% | $314 | U;rare | |
| Shawmut Coal Co. of Elk County (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1208 | 1867 | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;tape repairs at back along folds | |
| South Lake Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5274 | 1926 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF+ | |
| Summers Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 272 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;EF;"scarce" | |
| Tribly Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 722 | 1897 | S | n/a | $60 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;F | |
| Vedder Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1866 | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | VF+;Price List | ||||
| Wild Rose Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 341 | 1908 | S | n/a | $125 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;EF;hole punch left | |
| Banner Lumber Co. (LA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 434 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; EF | |
| Eastman National Business College, Poughkeepsie (NY) | Misc Certificates | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6308 | 1872 | C | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; VF; $45 Scholarship | ||
| Merchants Storage & Warehouse Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 794 | 1885 | GR/ | B | n/a | $40 | $25 | 20% | $30 | VF+; #380; $500 6% mortgage; w/coupons |
| Richmond Passenger & Power (VA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5267 | 1900 | GB | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+; Gold Bond;Specimen | |
| Westinghouse Electric Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2085 | BR | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;EF;proof on card;n.d. | |
| Asylum Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 919 | 1794 | BK | S | n/a | $5,000 | $3,250 | 20% | $3,900 | EF; 1 sh; #165; s/b: Robert Morris (SD) |
| MLS -- re: deployment of French troops in Italy | Napoleon I | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 319 | 1807 | MLS | S | $2,500 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | E; 4to;"choice" | |
| Cherry Tree Run & Oil Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5364 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;R44;few light spots;#32 | |
| Humboldt Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 536 | 1865 | S | n/a | $216 | $216 | 15% | $248 | U;EF | |
| New York Petroleum Prize Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2040 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F; fold splits | |
| Standard Oil Co. (KY) | Oils | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 893 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1900's-20's | |
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2151 | 1889 | S | SO(2) | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+ | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 699 | 1943 | B | n/a | $340 | $340 | EF;Price List;War Bond Certificiate | |||
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2321 | 1944 | B | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | EF | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5381 | 1869 | BR | B | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+ |
| Bailey Run, Sugar Creek & Athens Railway (OH) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5549 | 1920 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;# 1;minor fold split |