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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5228 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+ | |
| New Alto Divide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 304 | 1927 | S | n/a | $38 | $10 | 15% | $12 | U;F | |
| Northern Pacific Reduction (WY Terr.) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5283 | 1890 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF;"only one we know of" | |
| Pacific Tunnel Mining (CA) | Mining | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1075 | 1874 | S | n/a | $525 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF+; rare; sb: Hill Beachy & Wm. Knight | |
| Pilot Peak Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5498 | 1898 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;trimmed;"ornate border" | |
| Rawhide Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 575 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $35 | 15% | $40 | U;F;tape reairs to fold creases on reverse | |
| Rubicon No. 1 Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2216 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;trimmed;#34 | |
| Sheba Gold and Silver Mining Co. (UT) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 470 | 1902 | S | n/a | $63 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U | |
| South Pacific Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 325 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;EF;unusual vignette | |
| Sun & Moon Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1104 | 1902 | S | n/a | $250 | $270 | 10% | $297 | U; VF+ | |
| Trinidad Coal & Mining Co.(CO) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5541 | 1879 | S | n/a | $63 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+; #8 | |
| Verde Combination Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 346 | 1920 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Willbray Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1756 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF | |
| Baxter Electric Light (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5091 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF | |
| Economy Loan & Building Association (IA) | Misc Certificates | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5165 | 1881 | BR/BL | S | n/a | $60 | $40 | 10% | $44 | *; VF; 1 sh; #579 |
| Metropolitan Associates of New York (NY) | Misc Certificates | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5177 | 1908 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;#16 | |
| Rio Grande Irrigation & Colonization (NM Terr.) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5187 | 1889 | GB | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Wilington Conference Academy (DE) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5252 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+;couple small holes | |
| Delaware & Schuylkill Canal Navigation Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1259 | 1792 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | SD; #19; mounting remnants | |
| ANS -- Re missing packet | Nelson, Horatio | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 388 | 1803 | NS | S | $1,800 | $1,350 | 15% | $1,553 | VG; framed | |
| Chesapeake Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5008 | 1865 | S | n/a | $425 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;R44;"second of only two discovered" | |
| Humboldt Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5408 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $98 | 15% | $113 | VF+;R46 | |
| New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore Consolidated Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1329 | 1866 | S | n/a | $375 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Co. (NJ) | Oils | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 894 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; ca.1890's-1900's | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Oct-91 | BOONE | 470 | 1873 | S | SO | $632 | $632 | min bid; $1 = 33.2BF |