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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia & North Carolina Mining & Smelting (NC) | Mining | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5538 | 1849 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| Rapidan Mining (NY) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5296 | 1857 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10.00% | $220 | U;VF+ | |
| Roman Brothers Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5348 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $77 | 15% | $89 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Seneca Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 491 | 1862 | S | n/a | $225 | $190 | 0% | $190 | U; F | |
| Solomon Valley Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2635 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;EF | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5146 | 1882 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| Tonopah Home Consolidated Mines & Exploration Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 651 | 1905 | S | n/a | $225 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;no vignette;"we've never had before" | |
| Upper Missouri Mining & Prospecting Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2163 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;R44;#16 | |
| Western Union Consolidated Mining of Colorado (CO) | Mining | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5178 | 1881 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| Armory Association (IL) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 333 | 1882 | B | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;F;w/partial coupons;some minor fold wear | |
| Dale Land & Cattle (TX) | Misc Certificates | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5114 | 1907 | S | n/a | $125 | $77 | 10% | $85 | U;VF;light stain from stub | |
| Louisiana Purchase Exposition | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1134 | 1903 | S | n/a | $625 | $625 | 15% | $719 | VF+;"freshest & brightest examples we've seen" | |
| Phoenix Medical (SD) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1902 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Waldens Ridge Land & Improvement (TN) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1885 | RD | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | VF;Price List;"ornate border" | |||
| TLS - re: Pierpont Morgan Library | Morgan, John P., Jr. | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 78 | 1940 | TLS | SO | $200 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;usual folds | |
| Pneumatic Gun-Carriage & Power Co. (WV) | Munitions | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1291 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+;w/red frame;"imposing artillery cannon center of certif" | |
| Capitol Petroleum Transportation Co. (WA) | Oils | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5311 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF+ | |
| Hibberd Oil (PA) | Oils | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5232 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U;VF+;R47;"First we have seen" | |
| Monticello Oil & Oil Land of West Virginia | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2072 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $410 | 10% | $451 | U; VF+; R48 | |
| Shade River Petroleum (NY) | Oils | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1159 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;VF;short split at top | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 63 | 1916 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,155 | 0% | $1,155 | F;POC(1) | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 256 | 1944 | C | n/a | $225 | $380 | 10% | $418 | ||
| U.S. Treasury Savings Bond -- Schmoos | PopArt | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1015 | 1950 | C | n/a | $350 | $380 | 10% | $418 | EF;"rarely encountered fully issued" | |
| Society for Establishing Useful Manuactures | Pre-1800 | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2146 | 1791 | S | n/a | $4,000 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | EF; s/b: William Duer (NJ -governor) | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5201 | 1869 | S | SO | $200 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF;signature affected by small punches;stain at sub |