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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Mining Co. (WI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 160 | 1927 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 12% | $95 | U | |
| Red Cloud Mining & Smelting Co. (UT) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 625 | 1884 | S | n/a | $75 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; VF | |
| Russia Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1021 | 1880 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $125 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; 100 shs; #359 |
| Shoshone Gold Mining Co. (ID) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 604 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;E | |
| Southern Arizona Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 510 | 1881 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $95 | 20% | $114 | AEF; #A105; 100 $5 shs; 'minor toning at edges' |
| Superior North Queen Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 238 | 1917 | S | n/a | $55 | $55 | U;XF;Price List;no vignette | |||
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 595 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;light toning | |
| Victor Mining of Colorado (NJ) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5299 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF+ | |
| Wire Gold Mine and MIllling Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 118 | 1911 | n/a | $38 | $140 | 10% | $154 | |||
| Biograph (NJ) | Misc Certificates | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5069 | 1912 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $180 | 15% | $207 | #01591; 5 shs |
| Excelsior Watch Co. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5122 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;n.d.;#34 | ||
| Monongahela Inclined Plane Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5120 | 1935 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| San Francisco Land Association (CA) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5216 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | VF+ | |
| Zoeliner Maenner Chor (NY) | Misc Certificates | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5315 | 1891 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;Unissued | |
| MLS -- as Superintendant of Finance | Morris, Robert | Mar-96 | SM#150 | n/a | 1783 | MLS | S | $700 | $900 | 10% | $990 | SD; some ink erosion | |
| Lehigh Coal Mine Co. (PA) | Nicholson, John | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2189 | 1796 | S | SO | $2,150 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF;a/b: Michael Hillegas;#25 | |
| Commonwealth Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 892 | 1865 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | $350 | U; EF | ||
| Jacobs Creek Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 452 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $248 | 0% | $248 | U;F | |
| Ohio Basin Oil (PA) | Oils | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2033 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;VF+;R44;"we offered only one other" | |
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2056 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+; R43 | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1541 | 1873 | S | SO | $450 | $310 | 10% | $341 | EF;"extremely rare" | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C1681 | 1959 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List; 1955-1968; EF | |||
| Walt Disney Co. (DE) | PopArt | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 974 | 1992 | S | n/a | $134 | 18% | $158 | U;EF | ||
| Albany Railway (NY) | Railroads | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5408 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | $46 | 12% | $51 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2225 | 1839 | S | n/a | $125 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF+ |