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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Tunnel & Mining Co. of St. Louis (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 209 | 1874 | S | n/a | $300 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;EF;"very attractive";2 folds | |
| Pilgrim Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 954 | 1898 | S | n/a | $150 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;very good | |
| Rawhide Minerals Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 574 | 1910 | S | n/a | $45 | $30 | 15% | $35 | U;VF | |
| Royal Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5361 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+ | |
| Shawneetown Coal Mining & Manufacturing Co. (IL) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 529 | 1856 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; EF; rare | |
| South Overman Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7363 | 1868 | S | n/a | $250 | $135 | 15% | $155 | U;VF;R43;light staining | |
| Summit Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 978 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 10% | $154 | F;s/b: H.C. McCreery, president | |
| Triiunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 286 | 1864 | S | n/a | $110 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;some light toning | |
| Venture Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5750 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;#20 | |
| Wild Rose Mining Co. (SD) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 241 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF;minor creasing&tiny chip missing rt edge | |
| Barbour Twine (NJ) | Misc Certificates | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5013 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF; rare | |
| Ebenezer Baptist Church | Misc Certificates | May-98 | WINS#15 | 593 | S | n/a | $113 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; EF; ca. 1800's; n.p.; unissued | ||
| Metropolitan Real Estate & Trust (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2062 | 1904 | GR | B | n/a | $200 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;gold seal |
| Ridgway Farm & Land Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 255 | 1856 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;EF;six vignettes;"superb graphics" | |
| Wilcox-Rich (MI) | Misc Certificates | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5317 | S | n/a | $188 | $220 | 10% | $242 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Navigation Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 86 | 1792 | S | SO | $1,200 | $3,200 | 10% | $3,520 | traces of ink corrosion | |
| Lincoln Motor (MI) | Nash, William T. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1049 | 1917 | S | SO | $1,000 | $475 | 10% | $523 | s/b:Henry Leland | |
| Chesapeake Oil Co. (MD) | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1203 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; Cherry Run, Venango County, Pennsylvania. #203. 200 shs | |
| Humboldt Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5862 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+ | |
| New York Petroleum Prize Co. (NY) | Oils | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2193 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Standard Oil Co. (NJ) | Oils | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5323 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;VF+;n.d. | ||
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1084 | 1889 | S | SO/V | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+ | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2062 | 1944 | MTL | C | n/a | $200 | $325 | 20% | $390 | EF; 22 Disney characters on WWII premium certificate |
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Disney | PopArt | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5505 | 1944 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | EF | |
| Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co. (AL-GA-MS-TN) | Railroads | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5128 | 1871 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;minor tape repairs |