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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Elephant Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 630 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;F | |
| Saddle Mountain Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 191 | 1909 | S | n/a | $50 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; slight edge tear | |
| Shoshone Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5716 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF+ | |
| Southern Nevada Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 154 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | ||
| Sutro Tunnel Co. (CA) | Mining | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 286 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $155 | 0% | $155 | Unc; EF | |
| Triunfo Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5288 | 1864 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;R48 | |
| Victoria Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Colorado | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 576 | 1867 | S | n/a | $213 | $275 | $275 | U; VF; rare | ||
| Wisconsin & San Juan Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 415 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $288 | U;stained left margin does not affect body | ||
| Black Friday Gold Receipt for James Fisk Jr. (NY) | Misc Certificates | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3178 | 1869 | C | n/a | $6,000 | $10,000 | 15% | $11,500 | VF+;"1 of 3-remarkable & truly rare discovery" | |
| Ex-Soldiers Investment Industrial Co. Inc. (AL) | Misc Certificates | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5114 | 1927 | GR | S | n/a | $188 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;with gold seal |
| Montgomery Ward & Co. (IL) | Misc Certificates | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5179 | 1929 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| San Francisco Land Association (PA) | Misc Certificates | May-98 | WINS#15 | 576 | 1880 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 0% | $300 | U; EF | |
| Internation Aviators (NY) | Moisant, Alfred | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1051 | 1911 | S | SO(2) | $625 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF+:"per consignor only 9 issued" | |
| North American Land Co. (PA) | Morris, Robert | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1042A | 1795 | S | SO | $375 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ink blots, pin holes | |
| Promissory Note | Nicholson, John | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1206 | 1796 | DS | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | $1,000; Philadelpia | |
| Consolidated Petroleum Oil (NY) | Oils | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1011 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF+; R47;"only...third...seen" | |
| Jersey Well Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1093 | 1866 | S | n/a | $313 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+ | |
| Oil Break Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 3046 | 1865 | n/a | $113 | $120 | 10% | $132 | F; handwritten note re company/location map | ||
| Star Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 1-May | FHW#62 | 319 | 1865 | S | n/a | $157 | 17% | $184 | EF | ||
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Pabst, Frederick | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8051 | 1884 | S | I&SV | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF+;light stain from stub,left | |
| Lionel Corp., The (NY) | PopArt | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 910 | 1958 | S | n/a | $50 | $87 | 0% | $87 | Choice; i/t: Merrill Lynch | |
| Walt Disney Productions | PopArt | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3265 | 1957 | D | n/a | $400 | $400 | EF;Price List;"scarce"; Purchase Warrant | |||
| State of Massachusetts Bay (Treasury Loan Certificate 6%) (MA-20) | Pre-1800 | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2054 | 1780 | BK | B | n/a | $300 | $250 | 0% | - | VF; #510; Low R6; Commodities Bond |
| Alexandria & St. Louis Railway (LA) | Railroads | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5437 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U; VF+; #4;"first time we have seen" | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Railroads | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 273 | 1880 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+ |