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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Eureka Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 248 | 1881 | S | n/a | $375 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;minor foxing along edges;no vignette | |
| Susquehanna Steam, Lumber & Lath Mills & Lumber Drying (PA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1165 | 1877 | B | n/a | $300 | $225 | 12% | $252 | $500 Morg. Bond;sever folds;tears&stain folds | |
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7370 | 1863 | RD | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF |
| Victoria Copper Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 952 | 1883 | S | n/a | $375 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U;"mint condition" | |
| Wisconsin & Arizona Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1176 | 1884 | S | n/a | $350 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;folds;#44 | |
| Birth of a Race Photoplay Corp. (DE) | Misc Certificates | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1030 | 1918 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF;one repaired tear | |
| Ex-Soldiers Investment Industrial Co. Inc. (AL) | Misc Certificates | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 599 | 1927 | S | n/a | $175 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U;F | |
| Montgomery & Philadelphia County Hedge Co. (PA) | Misc Certificates | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 736 | 1888 | S | n/a | $200 | $260 | 0% | $260 | U; VF | |
| San Francisco Land Association (CA) | Misc Certificates | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 494 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF; #2973; 50 $500 shs |
| TLS -- Brilliant WW II Pilot/Commander re: autogiro | Mitchell, William (Billy) | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 87 | 1931 | TLS | S | $1,250 | $1,250 | Catalog; fine; ...letters are uncommon. | |||
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 61 | 1795 | S | SO | $450 | $410 | 10% | $451 | Edge splits, chinks & ink corrosion | |
| Pennsylvania Population Co. | Nicholson, John | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2208 | 1792 | S | SO | $5,000 | $2,700 | 10% | $2,970 | ||
| Companias Unidas De Las Zonas Petroliferas De Mexico, S.A. | Oils | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 391 | 1916 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;"choice Mexican oil stock";w/coupons | |
| Jersey Well Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1328 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;R50 | |
| Ohio Petroleum Co. | Oils | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1216 | 1865 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 20% | $330 | VF+; #442. 5 shs | |
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | May-00 | SSI#10 | 293 | 1864 | S | n/a | $150 | $210 | 10% | $231 | FN+;#93;"rare" | |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1121 | 1873 | S | SO | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+ | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 244 | 1961 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| Walt Disney Productions | PopArt | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 262 | 1974 | S | n/a | $63 | $88 | 0% | $88 | Choice | |
| State of Massachusetts Bay (Treasury Loan Certificate 6%) (MA-10) | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2052 | 1777 | BK | B | n/a | $300 | $170 | 0% | - | VF; 10 pounds; #286 |
| Albia, Knoxville & Desmoines Railroad (Iowa) | Railroads | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 533 | 1888 | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 308 | 1853 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF;"rare";i/t: Johns Hopkins | |
| Boston, Hartford & Erie Railroad (NY) | Railroads | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 472 | 1867 | B | n/a | $95 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;EF;"exceptionally attractive railroad bond" | |
| Canandaigua & Elmira Railroad Co. (NY) | Railroads | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5619 | 1855 | S | n/a | $200 | $101 | 15% | $116 | VF | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway (IL-IN-OH-MI) | Railroads | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5374 | 1878 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;s/b:Sydney Dillon |