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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knickerbocker Anthracite Coal Co. (PA) | Mining | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 354 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;F;s/b:Isaac Israel Hayes | |
| Lookout Consolidated (CA) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5341 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $700 | 10% | $770 | F; only example we know of | |
| Mazourka Copper Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 323 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;F;adhesive repairs at edges | |
| Montana Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 943 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $130 | 12% | $146 | ||
| Nevada Goldfield Lease Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 474 | 1908 | S | n/a | $45 | $15 | 15% | $17 | U;VF | |
| North Rapidan Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5473 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;#2;"ornate border" | |
| Osceloa Hill Silver Mining & Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 282 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 10% | $303 | ||
| Philadelphia Cannel Coal Co. (WV) | Mining | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 243 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;EF | |
| Rapidan Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 511 | 1857 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 0% | $275 | U; EF | |
| Rome Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1827 | 1882 | S | n/a | $225 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF;cert#22;no vignette;slight browint rt edge | |
| Sentinel Gold Mining (CO) | Mining | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2087 | 1897 | S | n/a | $250 | $310 | 10% | $341 | VF+; scarce and desirable | |
| Somerset Smelting & Mining Co. (NJ) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5272 | 1847 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+;trimmed closely, left | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | May-95 | WINS#9 | 335 | 1883 | S | n/a | $108 | $51 | 0% | $51 | Choice | |
| Tonopah Mining, Milling and Development Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 595 | 1904 | S | n/a | $37 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;sm. tears at op & bottom folds | |
| Utah Consolidated Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5298 | 1902 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF | |
| Western Union Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1310 | 1882 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;F;stains top edge | |
| Ashley's Bromine & Arsenic Spring (TN) | Misc Certificates | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4461 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF | |
| Davis & Geck Inc. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1915 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF;Price List | |||
| Louisville Commercial Co. (KY) | Misc Certificates | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5988 | 1871 | B | n/a | $75 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF | |
| Pioneer Gasoline Co. (MN) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 282 | 1928 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $750 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;EF |
| Walnut Grove Water Storage Co (AZ) | Misc Certificates | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1479 | 1888 | S | n/a | $750 | $1,400 | 12% | $1,568 | U;"ex rare" | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Morgan, John. P. | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 428 | 1882 | GR/ | S | SP | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | EF; PASS-CO; signed on stock power |
| Remington Arms Co., Inc. (DE) | Munitions | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5067 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $213 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF | |
| Carbon Oil (Venango County PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1324 | 1864 | S | n/a | $300 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U;VF+;R47 | |
| Hibberd Oil (PA) | Oils | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1357 | 1864 | S | n/a | $500 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF;R45;minor grafitti top margin |