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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudisell Gold Mining Co of Baltimore City (MD) | Mining | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2356 | 1860 | S | n/a | $200 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF+; rare | |
| Shickshinny Coal & Iron Co. (PA) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 644 | 1868 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #102; 1083 $50 shs; R44; 'stain at lower right' |
| South Standard Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 365 | 1878 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U;"rare" | |
| Sunflower Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3125 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $850 | 15% | $978 | U;VF;w/green/brown/yellow sunflowers on beige | |
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 328 | 1863 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; Fine | |
| Victor Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5569 | 1895 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+ | |
| Winegardner Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2253 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF | |
| Bershire Hathaway Inc. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 486 | 1988 | BL | B | SPEC | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; 10% debenture; odd $ |
| Eskimo Fur, Robe & Tanning (MI) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5135 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;#5 | |
| Minnylee (DE) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5173 | 1933 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;s/b:Ed. Wynn | |
| Salem Development (VA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5156 | 1890 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | #136; 10 shs |
| Yellowstone Park Association | Misc Certificates | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1078 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;"Old Faithful" geyser depicted on certificate | |
| LS -- re: financial woes | Morris, Robert | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 64 | 1797 | LS | S | $1,200 | $1,200 | F;Catalog | |||
| DS - re: Payment for Revolutionary War Services | Nicholson, John | May-98 | WINS#15 | 133 | 1784 | DS | S | $250 | $150 | 0% | $150 | F | |
| Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Co. (OH) | Oils | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 896 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca. 1900's-1910's | |
| Ira O. Wyse Beaumont Oil Co. (TX) | Oils | May-00 | SSI#10 | 279 | 1902 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;VF;"scarce" | |
| Ocean Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 424 | 1871 | S | n/a | $290 | 18% | $342 | U;EF;"not seen before by us" | ||
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2364 | 1865 | S | n/a | $180 | $350 | 10% | $385 | EF;"scarce" | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 65 | 1873 | S | SO | $700 | $650 | $650 | EF | ||
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Sep-92 | FFH#46 | 134 | 1958 | S | n/a | $40 | $85 | 10% | $94 | SPECIMEN | |
| Walt Disney Co. - SPECIMEN | PopArt | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 215 | S | SPEC | $108 | $88 | 0% | $88 | Specimen; circa 1980's | ||
| Albany & Schenectady Railroad | Railroads | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5124 | 1849 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;$100 Bond | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Co. (MD) | Railroads | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 465 | 1835 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | 15% | $201 | "cut cancelled and excellent"; 2 shs |
| Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corp. (MA) | Railroads | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 231 | 1854 | BK/ | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; 16 small POC; 50 shs at $100; #5841; blue paper |
| Campbell's Creek Railroad (WV) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5444 | 1923 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+;R221(2);R218(2) |