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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. K. Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (ID) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 914 | 1905 | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;EF;"rare-best photo vignette we've seen" |
| Palmetto Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1105 | 1906 | GL | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;F;minor spotting to edges |
| Pinto Consolidated Mining Co (CA-NV) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 814 | 1869 | S | n/a | $450 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Reciprocity Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 286 | 1866 | S | n/a | $1,710 | 17% | $2,008 | EF- | ||
| Ruby Hill Tunnel & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 991 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 12.00% | $73 | VF;small tear at upper edge | |
| Sheriff Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #19 | 1767 | 1899 | S | n/a | $38 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF | |
| South Side Milling & Mining of Colorado (CO) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 311 | 1882 | S | n/a | $162 | 17% | $190 | EF-VF | ||
| Sunflower Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3423 | 1897 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | Price List; VF+; #28 | |||
| Trio Silver Mining (ME) | Mining | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1998 | 1880 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; #56; 100 shs; half of gold seal missing |
| Victor Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 441 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $800 | 15% | $920 | U;VF | |
| Wilson Creek Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 892 | 1900 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF;folds | |
| Berea Stone Association (OH) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5093 | 1876 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;rough bottom edge | |
| Empire State Brick (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5180 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $109 | 15% | $125 | U;VF+ | |
| Mill's Button Hole Attachment (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5231 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Royal Phonograph Co. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1917 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF;Price List | |||
| Yaquin Deep Sea Fishing Co. (Oregon) | Misc Certificates | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 428 | 1891 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;EF;"rarely seen topic from the Northwest" | |
| DS - re: Promissory Note | Morris, Robert | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 29 | 1795 | DS | DS | $500 | $386 | 0% | $386 | slight signature cracking; a/b Nicholson | |
| ALS - re: insufficient clothing for his regiment | Nicholson, John | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 35 | 1776 | ALS | S | $2,700 | $2,800 | 10% | $3,080 | Choice; 4to; Revolutionary War period | |
| Clarion River Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1010 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $370 | 10% | $407 | U;VF+;R45 | |
| Indian Oil (PA) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1061 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U; VF+; R50 | |
| North River Petroleum Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1068 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 12% | $616 | U; VF; R45;"second known" | |
| Standard Oil Trust | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1246 | 1897 | BR/BK | SO | n/a | $300 | $270 | 20% | $324 | VF+; 100 shs; #1371; s/b: H. H. Rogers & J.D. Rockefeller |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1016 | 1873 | S | I&SV/SS | $600 | $460 | 10% | $506 | EF | |
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | PopArt | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1108 | S | n/a | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;EF+;Price List;c.a. 1980's | |||
| United States Treasury War Finance Committee - Space Program | PopArt | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 83 | MTL | C | SPEC | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | EF+; recognition cert. w/ space vignettes; SPECIMEN |