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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cornelia Copper Co. (DE) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 257 | 1916 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F | |
| Nourse Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. (CO) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7327 | 1881 | GL/YL | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF |
| Palisade Land, Cattle & Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 722 | 1883 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;SF;"scarce";folds |
| Pine Hill Coal Co. (KY) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 839 | 1881 | S | n/a | $225 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U;VF;discoloration along left edge | |
| Raynolds Cattle Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1566 | 1887 | S | n/a | $775 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF | |
| Ruby Bell Gold & Silver Mining Co. (DK) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 639 | 1888 | S | n/a | $190 | $190 | VF;Price List;fold creases | |||
| Shenandoah Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2271 | 1880 | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+ | |
| South Pueblo Water Co. (CO) | Mining | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 747 | 1888 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $170 | 15% | $196 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% 1st mort bond; POCs |
| Sunflower Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Nov-91 | SM-PL1091 | n/a | 1897 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | Price List | |||
| Trio Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1307 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;EF | |
| Vermont Copper Mining (VT) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5386 | 1854 | S | n/a | $250 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF+ | |
| Williams Coal Co. of Kanawha (WV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1311 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 12% | $168 | Bond#1;top center fold,one inch tear | ||
| Bedford County Agricultural Society (TN) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5107 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $63 | 15% | $72 | U;VF+;R44;#44 | |
| Elston & Wheeling Gravel Road Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5179 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;#39 | |
| Michigan Picture Exchange (MI) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5202 | 1924 | S | n/a | $125 | $61 | 12% | $68 | U;VF;minor stains;#3 | |
| Root Steam Engine (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2170 | 1873 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Winter Park (FL) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1885 | BL | S | n/a | $275 | $275 | VF+;Price List;"few 19th cesntury FL certif available" | |||
| ALS -- as Czar | Nicholas I | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 252 | 1829 | ALS | S | $450 | $185 | 10% | $204 | ||
| Christy Oil Co., Limited (Canada) | Oils | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 380 | 1914 | S | n/a | $150 | U;"mint cond-rare";Price List | ||||
| Imperial Burning Spring Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2179 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $190 | 15% | $219 | U;VF+;R45;#26 | |
| North American Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1330 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $160 | 15% | $184 | U;VF+;R45,cut closely | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Oils | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3133 | n.d. | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;EF+;unissued | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1121 | 1884 | S | SO | $600 | $450 | 10% | $495 | EF+; a/b: Charles Best, Jr. | |
| Head Ski Co. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 209 | 1970 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF;"scarce" | |
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Schmoos | PopArt | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1957 | MTL | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | EF;Price List;"issued thus scarce" |